| Constellation | |
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| Abbreviation | Sct |
|---|---|
| Genitive | Scuti |
| Pronunciation | /ˈskjuːtəm/, genitive /ˈskjuːtaɪ/ |
| Symbolism | the Shield of John III Sobieski |
| Right ascension | 18.7h |
| Declination | −10° |
| Quadrant | SQ4 |
| Area | 109 sq. deg. (84th) |
| Main stars | 2 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 7 |
| Stars with planets | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 0 |
| Brightest star | α Scuti (3.85m) |
| Messier objects | 2 |
| Meteor showers | June Scutids |
| Bordering constellations | Aquila Sagittarius Serpens Cauda |
| Visible at latitudes between +80° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of August. | |
Scutum is a small constellation. Its name is Latin for shield, and it was originally named Scutum Sobiescianum by Johannes Hevelius in 1684. Located just south of the celestial equator, its four brightest stars form a narrow diamond shape. It is one of the 88 IAU designated constellations defined in 1922.