Alpha Scuti

Starbox short
name=α Scuti
epoch=J2000.0
constell=Scutum
ra=18^h 35^m 12.4^s
dec=-08° 14' 39"
spectral=K2III
appmag_v=+3.85
absmag_v=+0.21
dist_ly=174 ± 8
dist_pc=53 ± 2
names=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. It is occasionally called by the traditional Greek name Ionnina or "Ioannina" (Ιωάννινα), which literally means "Of John", but the name may actually refer to the "Shield Within a Shield" design of Sobieski's Coat of Arms, christened the "Janina" design.

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.

References

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External links

* [http://www.alcyone.de/SIT/bsc/ Yale Bright Star Catalog] ; [http://www.alcyone.de/SIT/bsc/sct.html Scutum]
* [http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/S/Sct.html EAAS: Scutum]