The Scutum constellation
Sct · Catalogue stars: 7
Why this name?
It was originally ‘Sobieski’s Shield’, a dedication to the Polish king John III Sobieski. Later, only the word ‘shield’ remained in the international name.
A little history
Johannes Hevelius proposed the constellation in 1684 to commemorate the victory at Vienna in 1683. Its name is an example of a connection to a particular historical person and event.
Data
- IAU code
- Sct
- Catalogue stars
- 7
- Messier objects
- 2
- Brightest star
- HIP 91117 · 3.9ᵐ
Messier objects
Stars (HIP)
- HIP 91117 · 3.9ᵐ · K2III
- HIP 92175 · 4.2ᵐ · G5II...
- HIP 90135 · 4.7ᵐ · K0III
- HIP 90595 · 4.7ᵐ · A1IV/V
- HIP 91726 · 4.7ᵐ · F2IIIp d Del
- HIP 93026 · 4.8ᵐ · K1III
- HIP 91845 · 4.9ᵐ · G8II
Altitude above the horizon by latitude
| Latitude | Maximum altitude | Rise azimuth |
|---|---|---|
| +60° | 20° | 110° |
| +55° | 25° | 107° |
| +45° | 35° | 104° |
| +30° | 50° | 101° |
| 0° | 80° | 100° |
| −35° | 65° | 102° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 10:54 |
| February | 08:47 |
| March | 07:02 |
| April | 05:08 |
| May | 03:14 |
| June | 01:08 |
| July | 23:04 |
| August | 21:03 |
| September | 19:10 |
| October | 17:21 |
| November | 15:20 |
| December | 13:12 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.
Neighbouring constellations
In brief
Which is the brightest star in Scutum?
HIP 91117 — 3.9ᵐ.