What is Scutum?
{{Infobox Constellation |name = Scutum |abbreviation = Sct |genitive = Scuti |pronounce = {{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|k|juː|t|əm}},<br>genitive {{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|k|juː|t|aɪ}} |symbolism = the [[Scutum (shield)|Shield]] |RA = 18.7 |dec= −10 |family = [[Hercules Family|Hercules]] |quadrant = SQ4 |areatotal = 109 |arearank = 84th |numbermainstars = 2 |numberbfstars = 7 |numberstarsplanets = 1 |numberbrightstars = 0 |numbernearbystars = 0 |brighteststarname = [[Alpha Scuti|α Scuti]] |starmagnitude = 3.85 |neareststarname = [[LHS 3398]] |stardistancely = 41.54 |stardistancepc = 12.74 |numbermessierobjects = 2 |meteorshowers = [[June Scutids]] |bordering = [[Aquila (constellation)|Aquila]]<br /> [[Sagittarius (constellation)|Sagittarius]]<br />[[Serpens|Serpens Cauda]] |latmax = [[80th parallel north|80]] |latmin = [[South Pole|90]] |month = August |notes='''Originally named Scutum Sobiescianum by [[Johannes Hevelius]] in 1684''' }} '''Scutum''' is a [[constellation]] in the southern sky. ==Stars== * [[Alpha Scuti]] * [[Beta Scuti]] * [[Delta Scuti]] * [[R Scuti]] * [[Stephenson 2-18]], One of the largest stars known. * [[UY Scuti]], another one of the largest stars known. * [[V437 Scuti]] {{Commons|Scutum (constellation)}} {{constellations}} [[Category:Constellations]] {{-}} {{sci-stub}}