Alpha Scuti

α Scuti
Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000
Location of α Scuti
Constellation	Scutum
Right ascension	18^h 35^m 12.4^s
Declination	−08° 14′ 39″
Apparent magnitude (V)	+3.85
Characteristics
Spectral type	K2III
Astrometry

Distance	174 ± 8 ly (53 ± 2 pc)
Absolute magnitude (M_V)	+0.21

Other designations
HR 6973, HD 171443, SAO 142408, FK5 1482, BD −08 4638, NSV 11056, HIP 91117

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]

References

↑ Wagman, M. (August 1987). "Flamsteed's Missing Stars". Journal for the History of Astronomy. 18 (3): 212. Bibcode:1987JHA....18..209W.

"HD 171443 -- Variable Star". SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Retrieved 2007-01-22.

Stars of Scutum

Bayer	α β γ δ ε ζ η

Variable	R S X RS RU RY RZ SS TY UY BX CM EU EV EW FR V367 V368 V373 V430 V432 V443 V447 V450 V452 V455 V475 V476 V496

HR	6878 6881 6892 6940 6946 6956 6962 6963 6970 6989 7007 7014 7024 7034 7055 7083 7094 7110 7119

HD	169913 174005 174328

Other	AS 314 COROT-17 CRL 2136 1E 1841-045 IRC-10414 LS 5039 2MASS J18450079-1409036 MWC 300 OH 17.7-2.0 OH 26.5+0.6 PSR B1822-09 PSR B1823-13 PSR B1828-11 PSR B1829-10 PSR J1833-1034 4U 1850-087 WR 114

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