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[[File:Scutum IAU.svg|thumb|star chart of Scutum (IAU and Sky & Telescope magazine, Roger Sinnott & Rick Fienberg)]]
[[File:Scutum IAU.svg|thumb|star chart of Scutum (IAU and Sky & Telescope magazine, Roger Sinnott & Rick Fienberg)]]
One of the [[:Category:88_IAU-Constellations|88 IAU constellations]]. Scutum was invented by Hevelius (1687).
One of the [[:Category:88_IAU-Constellations|88 IAU constellations]]. Scutum was invented by Hevelius (1687).

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Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann

star chart of Scutum (IAU and Sky & Telescope magazine, Roger Sinnott & Rick Fienberg)

One of the 88 IAU constellations. Scutum was invented by Hevelius (1687).

Etymology and History

historical map
Scutum in the original depiction by Hevelius (1687).

Origin of Constellation

Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation

  • Sct in Hevelius (1687)
    Sct in Hevelius (1687)
  • Scutum depicted in Fortin's Atlas Céleste, 1st edition (1776)
    Scutum depicted in Fortin's Atlas Céleste, 1st edition (1776)
  • Scutum depicted in Fortin's Atlas Céleste, 3rd edition (1795)
    Scutum depicted in Fortin's Atlas Céleste, 3rd edition (1795)

Mythology

References

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