Scutum Constellation
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Scutum, the shield, is a small northern constellation representing a shield, associated with the Polish king John III Sobieski's victory over the Ottoman Empire.
Scutum Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Scutum rise | 11:25 | |
| Sunset | 16:44 | 42° |
| Scutum transit | 16:53 | 42° |
| Civil sunset | 17:12 | 42° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:42 | 41° |
| Scutum set | 22:20 | |
Moonrise, 34% illuminated  | 23:38 | -15° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 03:09 | -54° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:10 | -61° |
| Moonset | 14:14 | 30° |
Track Scutum position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Scutum
| Date | Tue, 6 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:06 |
| Twilight end | 03:34 |
| Twilight duration | 9h 28m |
| Rise | 11:22 |
| Set | 22:17 |
| Elevation at transit | 42° |
| Transit time | 16:49 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 18h 40m 39s", Dec: -10° 12' 26s |