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 | 11:33 | |
| Sunset | 16:47 | 42° |
| Scutum transit | 17:01 | 42° |
| Civil sunset | 17:15 | 42° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:45 | 41° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:16 | 39° |
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated  | 21:14 | 14° |
| Scutum set | 22:28 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:08 | -61° |
| Moonset | 12:53 | 16° |
Track Scutum position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Scutum
| Date | Sun, 4 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:13 |
| Twilight end | 03:36 |
| Twilight duration | 9h 23m |
| Rise | 11:29 |
| Set | 22:24 |
| Elevation at transit | 42° |
| Transit time | 16:57 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 18h 40m 39s", Dec: -10° 12' 26s |