Epsilon Scuti
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Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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Constellation (pronunciation) |
Scutum |
Right ascension | 18h 43m 31.3s |
Declination | -08° 16' 31" |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.88 |
Distance | 523 ± 69 ly (160 ± 21 pc) |
Spectral type | G8II |
Other designations | |
Epsilon Scuti (ε Sct / ε Scuti) is a star system in the constellation Scutum. It is approximately 523 light years from Earth.
The primary component, Epsilon Scuti A, is a yellow G-type bright giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.88. It has at least three faint companions, two 14th magnitude stars, B, and D, separated from the primary by 13.6 and 15.4 arcseconds respectively, and the 13th magnitude C, which is 38 arcseconds away.