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Scutum

The Shield

Constellation of the southern sky

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GenitiveScuti
AbbreviationSct
Constellation FamilyHercules
Celestial QuadrantSQ4
Right Ascension18h23 to 19h01
Declination-3.9° to -15.9°
Area (sq deg)109
Brightest StarIonnina
Optimum VisibilityJuly
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A minor constellation lying between Aquila and Sagittarius, perhaps best known for the Wild Duck star cluster, M11.

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