R Scuti
DSS image of R Scuti
Overlaid DSS image of R Scuti, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right

Aladin viewer for the region around R Scuti
R Sct, BD-05 4760, HD 173819, HR 7066, SAO 142620, GSC 05126-00503, HIP 92202

Type  Variable Star
Magnitude  5.2 (avg.)
Right Ascension  18h 47' 29.0"  (2000)
Declination  5° 42' 19" S
Constellation  Scutum
Classification  K4/5pec
Observing Notes

Andrew Cooper
Jun 8, 2025    Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 45x
Seeing: 5 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%

Pale orange, no companion noted, the cluster Apriamaswili 1 visible 14' southeast in rich galactic starfield, 1° northwest of M11

Andrew Cooper
Jul 19, 2020    Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 47x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%

Rich orange, no companion noted, in a rich galactic starfield
Other Data Sources for R Scuti
Nearby objects for R Scuti
16 objects found within 60'
Apriamaswili 1 Barnard 108 Barnard 110
Barnard 111 Barnard 112 Barnard 318
BD-06 4912 Beta Scuti HD 173278
HD 174005 HD 174208 HD 174512
Messier 11 NGC 6704 PK26-1.1
PK27-2.1
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R Scuti