Alpha Scuti
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 Location of α Scuti |
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| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 |
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| Constellation | Scutum |
| Right ascension | 18h 35m 12.4s |
| Declination | -08° 14′ 39″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.85 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | K2III |
| Astrometry | |
| Distance | 174 ± 8 ly (53 ± 2 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | +0.21 |
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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.
[edit] References
- "HD 171443 -- Variable Star". SIMBAD Astronomical Database. http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/sim-id.pl?protocol=html&Ident=alpha+scuti&NbIdent=1&Radius=10&Radius.unit=arcmin&CooFrame=FK5&CooEpoch=2000&CooEqui=2000&output.max=all&o.catall=on&output.mesdisp=N&Bibyear1=1983&Bibyear2=2005&Frame1=FK5&Frame2=FK4&Frame3=G&Equi1=2000.0&Equi2=1950.0&Equi3=2000.0&Epoch1=2000.0&Epoch2=1950.0&Epoch3=2000.0. Retrieved 2007-01-22.
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