How to Find Scutum the Shield Constellation

[@learnthesky]

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[@internetrules8522]

I've been using some Anki decks to try and learn the constellations, and whenever i get a bit stuck, or want to try to remember where a constellation is in reference to the other ones, you usually have a video on it! your videos have been extremely helpful in my learning of the constellations so far.

[@mehjabinvadivala5684]

My two faviriot stars are the scutum consellation and pioneer 11.

[@trainaddict]

I found Scutum in an app called Star Walk and I was wondering what was Scutum. Thanks Janine!

[@Chamyto2.26]

I also have that app

[@certifiedcertifier]

Thanks for the lessons. You orate perfectly 👌

[@LeonRamkumar]

My 7 year old loves this channel, I had to re-read the title before letting her watch this one.

[@learnthesky]

I had to think about that for a second...yes, I understand why!

[@fernandobautista3200]

Your students are very lucky to have you as a teacher, including me.

[@learnthesky]

Thank you. I appreciate your support.

[@milleniumfalcon8654]

Great commentary!

[@ronyasami2368]

Fun Fact: scutum is the Constellation that the biggest stars are dicovered in😆

[@anthonygaming08]

Yeah, I agree with that. I'm so looking forward to see it again in the future time. 😌

[@mehjabinvadivala5684]

My favorite star stephenson 2-18. is the scutum constellation is.

[@whysoserious69940]

​@@mehjabinvadivala5684 Stephenson 2 18 is not official...Uy scuti is the biggest star ever discovered ...Type which is the biggest star in the universe on Google

[@Demonic_Zayd]

The biggest star 😮

[@ioanbota9397]

I like this video

[@certifiedcertifier]

Question - do the constellations change positions compared to our vantage point? I heard that there will be a star coming close enough to our solar system in 10 000 -ish yrs; coming close enough to disturb comets/asteroids in the Oort Cloud. Do the constellations always keep there same positions relative to our vantage point? If so,that'd be freaking incredible having the same perfect orbital positioning🙃

[@learnthesky]

The constellations will not look the same over time because the stars are moving. It just won’t happen within our lifetime.

[@ftumschk]

ST2-18 is so big that light would take about 9 _hours_ to go around it, compared to only 14.5 _seconds_ to go around the Sun. (Source: NASA/Wikipedia.)

[@TerryGShaw]

Can you do a find a constellation on the one constellation name after a city in Arizona

[@learnthesky]

Which constellation is this? Phoenix?

[@mehjabinvadivala5684]

Pioneer 11 is in the scutum consellation.

[@guletgulet3389]

Avery day is Summer in Africa.

[@kevanhubbard9673]

I was looking at it a few nights ago trying to spot M11 naked eye and I think that you just can.It's easy in my low power but very wide field 2x40 binoculars.

[@WalterWeakley]

where are you? when you say summertime. I'm in South Africa, it is now summer here on 06 Jan 2024

[@learnthesky]

I live in the northern hemisphere, so I often teach from that perspective, and it is winter here in 07 Jan 2024. As my channel evolves, I am starting change the way I teach to include the seasons for both northern and southern hemisphere. My ultimate goal is the travel and live in the southern hemisphere so I can learn the southern constellations.

[@WalterWeakley]

yes yes , that means Australia, South America, and South Africa. In South Africa, we have a place called Sutherland. The South African Large Telescope is the largest single-scope telescope in the southern hemisphere. Sutherland is also known to have the cleanest air and the darkest skies in the world. You can spot all the stars and planets with your naked eye and marvel at the vividly defined view of the Milky Way.@@learnthesky

[@brucecampney465]

Johannes Hevelius 1611-1687 Born and Died on 28 January. Information from University of St. Andrews MacTutor History of Math archive

[@Mridiot1234]

fun fact scutum has the largest star

[@Tvrtko_I]

It has the two biggest stars, Stephenson 2-18 and UY Scuti

[@Pertynaks-ut2ip]

It's Scutum Sobiescianum.

[@aartichokee]

Hiii :D

[@WalterWeakley]

YEA AND A MEGA STAR IS IN THE MIDDLE OF SCUTUM, name STEPHENSON 2- 18

[@hyundaisonata580]

Fun fact the guy married his wife after he was dead for 20+ years.🥹😅