Alpha Scuti
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Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 |
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Constellation | Scutum |
Right ascension | 18h 35m 12.4s |
Declination | −08° 14′ 39″ |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.85 |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | K2III |
Astrometry | |
Distance | 174 ± 8 ly (53 ± 2 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | +0.21 |
Other designations | |
Alpha Scuti (α Sct, α Scuti) is a fourth-magnitude star in the constellation Scutum. Alpha Scuti is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +3.85. Alpha Scuti is a known variable star. It is approximately 174 light years from Earth.
Alpha Scuti was a latter designation of 1 Aquilae.[1]
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