| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | 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.
Epsilon Scuti was a latter designation of 3 Aquilae.[1]
References [link]
- ^ Wagman, M. (August 1987). "Flamsteed's Missing Stars". Journal for the History of Astronomy, Vol.18, NO. 3/AUG, P.209, 1987 18: 212. Bibcode 1987JHA....18..209W.
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