Scutum
The shield. Genitive Scuti, abbreviated Sct. Introduced by Hevelius.
Area
109.11 sq°
84 of 88 by size
Brightest star
α Scuti
magnitude 3.85
Best seen
July
on the meridian at midnight
Visible from
86°N to 90°S
some part above the horizon
Where it is
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Centre | 18h 40m, −9.9° |
| Declination range | −15.9° to −3.9° |
| Naked-eye stars | 29 to magnitude 6.5, 0 to magnitude 3 |
| Borders | Aquila, Sagittarius, Serpens |
Principal stars
Every star to magnitude 4, brightest first.
| Star | Magnitude | HR |
|---|---|---|
| α Scuti | 3.85 | 6973 |
Deep sky
Objects with a Messier number or a name people use.
| Object | Catalogue | Type | Magnitude | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M11 | Wild Duck cluster · NGC 6705 | Open cluster | 5.8 | 14.0 |
| M26 | NGC 6694 | Open cluster | 8.0 | 15.0 |
- Magnitude: — where NGC 2000 gives none.
- Size: the largest dimension, in arcminutes.
My Sky
Rise, highest and set over your place, for any night: Scutum
Further info
Sources
Principal stars: Bright Star Catalogue
Deep sky: NGC 2000.0
Area and borders: IAU constellation boundaries
