ε Scuti (epsilon Scuti)
ε Scuti is a multiple bright giant star in the constellation of Scutum.
ε Scuti visual magnitude is 4.9. Because of its moderate brightness, ε Scuti should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of ε Scuti is 0.022 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.008 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about ε Scuti
ε Scuti (epsilon Scuti) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 13.3°
Azimuth: 237.7°
Direction: West-South-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of ε Scuti
ε Scuti is situated close to the celestial equator, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of ε Scuti are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of ε Scuti in the sky:
Visibility of ε Scuti from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's ε Scuti (epsilon Scuti) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of ε Scuti from the Sun and relative movement
ε Scuti is distant 522.44 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 11 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of ε Scuti
ε Scuti belongs to spectral class G8 and has a luminosity class of II corresponding to a bright giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ε Scuti is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
ε Scuti star system properties
ε Scuti is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the ε Scuti double sysyem: