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Alpha Scuti (α Sct α Scuti) is a fourth-magnitude star in the constellation Scutum. Alpha Scuti is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +3.85. Alpha Scuti is a known variable star. It is approximately 174 light years from Earth.Alpha Scuti was a latter designation of 1 Aquilae.

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