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Scutum Constellation

Scutum

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Scutum, the shield, is a small northern constellation representing a shield, associated with the Polish king John III Sobieski's victory over the Ottoman Empire.

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Scutum Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Scutum transit11:1240°
Sunset12:2337°
Civil sunset12:5335°
Twilight start (−12°)13:2531°
Scutum set16:36
Astronomical observing session begins20:42-46°
Moonrise, 11% illuminated 23:25-60°
Astronomical observing session ends01:06-51°
Scutum rise05:43
Moonset10:4740°

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Annual motion of Scutum

Time
DateSat, 7 November 2026
Twilight start13:52
Twilight end00:29
Twilight duration11h 37m
Rise05:43
Set16:32
Elevation at transit40°
Transit time11:08
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 18h 40m 39s", Dec: -10° 12' 26s

Deep-sky objects in Scutum

Open Cluster

M11
↗ 20:42 ↘ 17:00 ↑ -41°
 ☼ 5.8 ✣ 9'
The Wild Duck Cluster, an open star cluster containing over 2900 stars, located in the constellation Scutum.

Reflection Nebula

IC1287
↗ 20:42 ↘ 16:25 ↑ -48°
 ☼ 6.1 ✣ 20'
IC1287 is a reflection nebula with apparent magnitude 6.10 in the constellation Scutum, spanning approximately 20 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

NGC6664
↗ 20:42 ↘ 16:39 ↑ -45°
 ☼ 7.8 ✣ 6'
NGC6664 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 7.80 in the constellation Scutum, spanning approximately 6 arcseconds in the sky.

Globular Cluster

NGC6712
↗ 20:42 ↘ 16:54 ↑ -43°
 ☼ 8.7 ✣ 6'
NGC6712 is a globular cluster with apparent magnitude 8.69 in the constellation Scutum, spanning approximately 5.7 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

M26
↗ 20:42 ↘ 16:44 ↑ -44°
 ☼ 8.9 ✣ 6'
A sparse open star cluster containing about 20 stars, located approximately 5,000 light-years away in the constellation Scutum.

Open Cluster

NGC6649
↗ 20:42 ↘ 16:28 ↑ -47°
 ☼ 8.9 ✣ 6'
NGC6649 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 8.90 in the constellation Scutum, spanning approximately 5.6 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

NGC6625
↗ 05:32 ↘ 01:06 ↑ -49°
 ☼ 9 ✣ 6'
NGC6625 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 9.00 in the constellation Scutum, spanning approximately 6 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

NGC6704
↗ 20:42 ↘ 17:03 ↑ -40°
 ☼ 9.2 ✣ 3'
NGC6704 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 9.20 in the constellation Scutum, spanning approximately 3.3 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

NGC6683
↗ 20:42 ↘ 16:51 ↑ -42°
 ☼ 9.4 ✣ 3'
NGC6683 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 9.40 in the constellation Scutum, spanning approximately 3 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

IC4768
↗ 20:42 ↘ 16:53 ↑ -42°
 ☼ - ✣ -
IC4768 is an open cluster in the constellation Scutum.

Open Cluster

NGC6639
↗ 20:42 ↘ 16:16 ↑ -50°
 ☼ - ✣ 6'
NGC6639 is an open cluster in the constellation Scutum, spanning approximately 6 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

NGC6682
↗ 20:42 ↘ 16:54 ↑ -42°
 ☼ - ✣ 5'
NGC6682 is an open cluster in the constellation Scutum, spanning approximately 4.5 arcseconds in the sky.

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