15.2 arcseconds from Delta Scuti. The second is a +9.2 magnitude star that is 53 arcseconds away. Both are distant background stars unrelated to Delta Scuti. Flamsteed did not recognise the constellation Scutum and included several of its stars in Aquila. δ Scuti was catalogued as 2 Aquilae. The Bayer designation δ was assigned by Gould rather than Bayer. References External links AAVSO Variable Star of the Month: Delta Scuti and the Delta Scuti Variables F-type giants Delta Scuti variables Scutum (constellation) Scuti, Delta Durchmusterung objects Scuti, 2 172748 091726 7020 TIC objects pt:Delta Scuti