Scutum

Summary

Scutum is a constellation^[1]. Scutum has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Scutum is credited with the discovery of Johannes Hevelius^[3].
• Scutum's instance of is recorded as constellation^[4].
• Scutum's shares border with is recorded as Aquila^[5].
• Scutum's shares border with is recorded as Sagittarius^[6].
• Scutum's shares border with is recorded as Serpens^[7].
• shield is named after Scutum^[8].
• John III Sobieski is named after Scutum^[9].
• Battle of Vienna is named after Scutum^[10].
• Scutum is part of Southern Celestial Hemisphere^[11].
• Scutum's Commons category is recorded as Scutum (constellation)^[12].
• Scutum's time of discovery or invention is recorded as 1684^[13].
• Scutum's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Scutum (constellation)^[14].
• Scutum's Commons gallery is recorded as Scutum^[15].
• Scutum's described by source is recorded as Star Lore of All Ages^[16].
• Scutum's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)^[17].
• Scutum's topic has template is recorded as Template:Scutum (constellation)^[18].
• Scutum's topic has template is recorded as Q10730301^[19].
• Scutum's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Scutum'}^[20].
• Scutum's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Sct'}^[21].
• Scutum covers an area of {'unit': 'Q254532', 'amount': '+109'}^[22].
• Scutum's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4^[23].

Body

Geography

Scutum is part of Southern Celestial Hemisphere^[11].

Physical Characteristics

Scutum covers an area of {'unit': 'Q254532', 'amount': '+109'}^[22].

Designation and Status

Scutum's instance of is recorded as constellation^[4].

History and Context

Things named after include shield^[8], a weapon type^[24]; John III Sobieski^[9], a military leader^[25], 1629–1696^[26], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[27], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit^[28]; and Battle of Vienna^[10], a battle^[29], in Habsburg monarchy^[30].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Scutum include Scutum–Centaurus Arm^[31], a spiral arm^[32].

Why It Matters

Scutum has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] Scutum is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

Entities named for Scutum include Scutum–Centaurus Arm^[31], a spiral arm^[32].