Zeta Scuti — Star in Scutum
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1Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.68
Spectral Type
G9-IIIbFe-0.5
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 0.95)
Distance
217 ly
2Position & Identifiers
RA
18h 23m 39.5s
Dec
-08° 56' 03.0"
Constellation
Scutum
(Sct)
HR
6884
HIP
90135
HD
169156
SAO
142267
Bayer
Zeta
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| Equipment | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naked eye Naked eye | Medium+ | Medium | Hard+ |
| 50 mm finder 50mm finder | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| 150 mm telescope 150mm scope | Easy | Easy | Easy |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
4Visibility
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May – Jul
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14Stellar Notes
2373.7911d, K 5.8k/s, V0 -5.2k/s, asini 188.
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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.
IC 1287
Reflection nebula around a bright star
Reflection Nebula
mag 6.10
2.7°
Scutum
NGC 6649
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 8.9
2.8°
Scutum
NGC 6539
Globular cluster — dense ball of ancient stars
Globular Cluster
mag 9.6
4.9°
Serpens
M16
Eagle Nebula
Emission nebula — try an OIII filter
Emission Nebula
mag 6.4
5.0°
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