Which Hevelius constellation is represented by a shield?
Scutum
Caelum
Sagitta
Vulpecula
Answer
The answer is Scutum. Scutum, the Shield, is one of the 14 constellations created by Johannes Hevelius in the 17th century. It is a small constellation located in the northern hemisphere, bordered by Aquila, Sagittarius, and Hercules. Scutum is not very bright, with no stars above the fourth magnitude, but it is home to several interesting deep-sky objects, including open clusters and planetary nebulae.
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