Magnitude 3.83 Apparent magnitude (V) 3.83 | Constellation Scutum | |
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Similar Delta Scuti, Alpha Tucanae, Alpha Apodis, Alpha Antliae, Alpha Sextantis | ||
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 +3.83. Alpha Scuti is a suspected variable star with magnitude range reported as 3.81 to 3.87. It is approximately 199 light years from Earth.
Alpha Scuti was a latter designation of 1 Aquilae.
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