Mythology
The Shield, created by Hevelius in 1684 to honor the Polish King John III Sobieski. One of the few constellations named after a real person.
Observing Highlights
Contains the Wild Duck Cluster (M11), one of the richest and most compact open clusters known. Lies in the Scutum Star Cloud, a bright section of the Milky Way.
Main Stars
20
Main Stars
20HIP 91117; Alpha Sct
3.85 mag
K3 III
HIP 92175; Beta Sct
4.22 mag
G4IIa
HIP 90135; Zeta Sct
4.68 mag
G9-IIIbFe-0.5
HIP 90595; Gamma Sct
4.70 mag
A3Vn
HIP 91726; Delta Sct
4.72 mag
F2IIIpDel Del
HIP 93026; Eta Sct
4.83 mag
K2III
HIP 91845; Epsilon Sct
4.90 mag
14.6″
B: 14.6
G8IIb
5.10 mag
B5II
5.14 mag
G8III
HIP 92202
5.20 mag
4.2 - 8.6
RVA
K0Ibp
5.50 mag
K3Ib-IICN1
5.71 mag
3.4″
B: 14.0
F2Ib-II
5.72 mag
12.4″
B: 9.3
B2V
5.73 mag
B8IV-Ve
5.76 mag
A2V
5.83 mag
F2Ib
5.84 mag
16.4″
B: 11.9
K4III
HIP 90651
5.96 mag
B9pSiCr
5.99 mag
24.8″
B: 12.5
K2Ib
6.15 mag
K0-1III
Double Stars
9
Double Stars
9
5.72 mag
12.4″
B: 9.3
B2V
HIP 91845; Epsilon Sct
4.90 mag
14.6″
B: 14.6
G8IIb
5.84 mag
16.4″
B: 11.9
K4III
5.99 mag
24.8″
B: 12.5
K2Ib
HIP 92442
6.80 mag
14.4″
B: 11.9
C5II
HIP 91726; Delta Sct
4.72 mag
F2IIIpDel Del
6.31 mag
4.0″
B: 11.9
K0
6.47 mag
2.5″
B: 10.6
B9IV
5.71 mag
3.4″
B: 14.0
F2Ib-II
Variable Stars
2
Variable Stars
2
Deep Sky Objects
15
Deep Sky Objects
15
Open Cluster
(10)
Globular Cluster
(1)
8.2 mag
7.2
Planetary Nebula
(1)
15.0 mag
1.4
Reflection Nebula
(1)
— mag
44.