Epsilon Scuti

ε Scuti

Observation data Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation	Scutum
Right ascension	18^h 43^m 31.3^s
Declination	-08° 16' 31"
Apparent magnitude (V)	+4.88
Distance	523 ± 69 ly (160 ± 21 pc)
Spectral type	G8II
Other designations
HR 7032, HD 173009, SAO 142546, HIP 91845, ADS 11601, CCDM 18435-0817

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

1. 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.