Alpha Scuti
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Scutum |
| Right ascension | 18h 35m 12.4s |
| Declination | -08° 14' 39" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.85 |
| Distance | 174 ± 8 ly (53 ± 2 pc) |
| Spectral type | K2III |
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Alpha Scuti (α Sct / α Scuti) is a star in the constellation Scutum.
Alpha Scuti is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +3.85. It is approximately 174 light years from Earth.
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