// Constellation
Scutum
“Shield”
- Latin name
- Scutum (Sct)
- Best visibility
- evenings in August
- Fully visible between
- 74° N – 90° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 18
Scutum is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in August. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 74° N and 90° S. Its brightest star is α Sct at magnitude 3.85 — about 199 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | α Sct | 3.85 | 199 ly |
| — | β Sct | 4.22 | 916 ly |
| — | ζ Sct | 4.66 | 207 ly |
| — | γ Sct | 4.67 | 319 ly |
| — | δ Sct | 4.7 | 202 ly |
| — | η Sct | 4.83 | 202 ly |
More constellations
Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.