α Scuti (alpha Scuti)

α Scuti is a variable giant star of spectral class K3 in the constellation of Scutum.

α Scuti visual magnitude is 3.85. Because of its moderate brightness, α Scuti is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.

Celestial Coordinates

Apparent

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Galactic Coordinates

Finder Chart

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

The red dot in the diagram below shows where α Scuti is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion

α Scuti is distant 174.15 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 36 kilometers per second.

Alternative Designations

Visibility from Your Location

Today's α Scuti (alpha Scuti) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):