Official IAU constellation
Scutum
Shield
IAU abbreviation: Sct
Visibility
Broadly visible from both hemispheres
Best placed
May, June, July
Difficulty
easy
Pattern
4 stars, 3 lines
About
Scutum is one of the 88 IAU-recognized constellations, reconstructed here from 4 stars using the ConstellationLines (Marc van der Sluys) stick-figure convention.
- Scutum is one of the 88 constellations officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union.
- This pattern connects 4 stars with 3 lines in this game's stick-figure convention.
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