| Identity |
| Name: | alpha Scuti |
| Hipparcos catalog ID: | 91117 |
| Other catalog entries: | HD 171443
SAO 142408
BD B-08 4638
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| Appearance |
| Visual magnitude: | 3.85 (source: Hipparcos) |
| Spectral type: | K2III |
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| Position and motion (Epoch J1991.25) in J2000 reference frame |
| R.A. | 18h 35m 12.43786s (+/-0.00005s) |
| Decl. | -8° 14' 35.9095" (+/-0.0005") |
| Parallax: | 18.72 (+/-0.81) |
| Derived distance: | 174 light years |
| Proper motion in R.A.: | -18.98 (+/-0.78) mas/year |
| Proper motion in decl.: | -314.63 (+/-0.65) mas/year |
| Constellation: | Scutum | |