Scutum facts for kids
| Constellation | |
List of stars in Scutum
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| Abbreviation | Sct |
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| Genitive | Scuti |
| Pronunciation | genitive |
| Symbolism | the Shield |
| Right ascension | 18.7 |
| Declination | −10 |
| Quadrant | SQ4 |
| Area | 109 sq. deg. (84th) |
| Main stars | 2 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars |
7 |
| Stars with planets | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 0 |
| Brightest star | α Scuti (3.85m) |
| Messier objects | 2 |
| Meteor showers | June Scutids |
| Bordering constellations |
Aquila Sagittarius Serpens Cauda |
| Visible at latitudes between +80° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of August. |
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Scutum is a constellation in the southern sky.
Stars
- Alpha Scuti
- Delta Scuti
- R Scuti
Images for kids
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Scutum found at Dura Europos
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Reproduction of an Iberian scutum
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Reenactment of an early imperial legionary shield array
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The testudo performed during a siege, as shown on Trajan's Column. There are faint eagle-wing and thunderbolt motifs on the scuta.
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A selection of shield designs from the Notitia Dignitatum, with each shield representing a different unit.
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See also
In Spanish: Scutum (escudo) para niños
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