The Scutum constellation is a very small group formed only by 2 main stars. There are currently 74 discovered stars total in the region inside its perimeter.
The constellation of Scutum represents a shield. It is located in the fourth quadrant of the southern sky.
Below you will find the full list of stars in the Scutum constellation and their names as well as some general information about each of them.
Here’s what each of the columns means.
Proper name: This is the common name we give to some of the most prominent stars in the sky. These names have been passed from ancient civilizations and they are usually of Greek or Arabic origin. Due to the number of stars in the universe, most stars discovered these days do not receive a proper name.
Name: The scientific, Latinized name for the star.
Designation: Abbreviation of the scientific name or designation if it doesn’t have one. It is based on the Bayer catalog of stars.
Distance: How far away from Earth the star is. Given in light-years.
Visible magnitude: The brightness of the star as seen from Earth. Also known as apparent magnitude.
Absolute magnitude: The true brightness of the star, regardless of the point of view.
Stellar classification: Classification of the star according to its electromagnetic characteristics.
| Proper Name | Name | Designation | Distance (light-years) | Visible magnitude | Absolute magnitude | Stellar classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Scuti | α Sct | 174.00 | 3.85 | 0.21 | K2III | |
| Beta Scuti | β Sct | 689.00 | 4.22 | −2.41 | G5II… | |
| Zeta Scuti | ζ Sct | 191.00 | 4.66 | 0.82 | K0III | |
| Gamma Scuti | γ Sct | 291.00 | 4.67 | −0.09 | A1IV/V | |
| Delta Scuti | δ Sct | 187.00 | 4.7 | 0.91 | F2IIIp d Del | |
| (4.60–4.79) | ||||||
| Eta Scuti | η Sct | 207.00 | 4.83 | 0.82 | K1III | |
| Epsilon Scuti | ε Sct | 522.00 | 4.88 | −1.14 | G8II | |
| HD 175156 | HD 175156 | 1663.00 | 5.08 | −3.46 | B3II | |
| HD 171391 | HD 171391 | 290.00 | 5.12 | 0.38 | G8III | |
| R Scuti | R Sct | 1405.00 | 5.38 | −2.79 | K0Ibpvar | |
| (4.5–8.2) | ||||||
| V450 Scuti | V450 Sct | 1268.00 | 5.47 | −2.48 | K3Iab | |
| HD 173638 | HD 173638 | 5.69 | F2Ib-II | |||
| HD 169033 | HD 169033 | 612.00 | 5.71 | −0.66 | B5V | |
| HD 171130 | HD 171130 | 211.00 | 5.74 | 1.68 | A0/A1V | |
| HD 170740 | HD 170740 | 694.00 | 5.77 | −0.87 | B2V | |
| HD 172348 | HD 172348 | 527.00 | 5.82 | −0.22 | K4III | |
| HD 174464 | HD 174464 | 1509.00 | 5.82 | −2.51 | F2Ib | |
| HD 174208 | HD 174208 | 1489.00 | 5.99 | −2.31 | K2Ib | |
| V432 Scuti | V432 Sct | 284.00 | 6.02 | 1.32 | Ap | |
| HD 172831 | HD 172831 | 243.00 | 6.13 | 1.77 | K0.5III | |
| HD 170547 | HD 170547 | 579.00 | 6.27 | 0.02 | G8II-III | |
| HD 174866 | HD 174866 | 332.00 | 6.27 | 1.23 | A7Vn | |
| HD 169370 | HD 169370 | 281.00 | 6.28 | 1.61 | K0 | |
| HD 173093 | HD 173093 | 227.00 | 6.3 | 2.09 | F7V | |
| HD 169009 | HD 169009 | 343.00 | 6.32 | 1.21 | B9.5V | |
| HD 170902 | HD 170902 | 241.00 | 6.36 | 2.01 | A4/A5IV/V | |
| HD 171149 | HD 171149 | 373.00 | 6.36 | 1.07 | A0Vn | |
| HD 172594 | HD 172594 | 4592.00 | 6.4 | −4.34 | F2/F3Ib/II | |
| HD 174328 | HD 174328 | 1638.00 | 6.48 | −2.03 | K1II/III | |
| HD 171957 | HD 171957 | 694.00 | 6.49 | −0.15 | B8II/III | |
| HD 174005 | HD 174005 | 527.00 | 6.49 | 0.45 | A2 | |
| HD 169913 | HD 169913 | 325.00 | 6.5 | 1.51 | K0 | |
| HD 169454 | HD 169454 | 6.64 | B1Ia | |||
| S Scuti | S Sct | 1260.00 | 6.8 | C | ||
| V496 Scuti | V496 Sct | 7.1 | ||||
| RZ Scuti | RZ Sct | 2260.00 | 7.53 | B3Ib | ||
| HD 173219 | HD 173219 | 7.88 | B1:V:npe | |||
| SS Scuti | SS Sct | 7.9 | F8 | |||
| EW Scuti | EW Sct | 1450.00 | 7.96 | G5 | ||
| V475 Scuti | V475 Sct | |||||
| RU Scuti | RU Sct | 801.00 | 8.84 | G5 | ||
| RY Scuti | RY Sct | 9.12 | B1IIIpe | |||
| HD 173637 | HD 173637 | 9.29 | B1IV | |||
| EV Scuti | EV Sct | 9.9 | G0II | |||
| RS Scuti | RS Sct | 860.00 | 9.95 | G0 | ||
| AS 314 | AS 314 | 32600.00 | 10.01 | A3:Ia | ||
| X Scuti | X Sct | 1330.00 | 10.07 | F5… | ||
| V443 Scuti | V443 Sct | 10.48 | ||||
| UY Scuti | UY Sct | 10.56 | M2-4Ia-Iab | |||
| UZ Scuti | UZ Sct | 176.35 | 10.91 | G0 D | ||
| CM Scuti | CM Sct | 10.93 | ||||
| TY Scuti | TY Sct | 733.00 | 11 | F8 | ||
| V476 Scuti | V476 Sct | 11.1 | ||||
| LS 5039 | LS 5039 | 11.23 | O(f)N6.5V | |||
| V367 Scuti | V367 Sct | 11.58 | F5II | |||
| FR Scuti | FR Sct | 11.6 | M1:II | |||
| MWC 300 | MWC 300 | 11.6 | Bpe | |||
| BX Scuti | BX Sct | 11.7 | F6 | |||
| COROT-17 | COROT-17 | 3001.00 | 15.46 | G2V | ||
| 4U 1850-087 | 4U 1850-087 | 22500.00 | 21 | |||
| CRL 2136 | CRL 2136 | |||||
| OH 17.7-2.0 | OH 17.7-2.0 | K2/K3:II/III: | ||||
| OH 26.5+0.6 | OH 26.5+0.6 | M | ||||
| PSR B1829-10 | PSR B1829-10 | |||||
| PSR B1822-09 | PSR B1822-09 | |||||
| PSR B1823-13 | PSR B1823-13 | |||||
| PSR B1828-10 | PSR B1828-10 | |||||
| PSR J1833-1034 | PSR J1833-1034 | |||||
| 1E 1841-045 | 1E 1841-045 | |||||
| EU Scuti | EU Sct | |||||
| V368 Scuti | V368 Sct | |||||
| V373 Scuti | V373 Sct |