American Association of Variable Star Observers
R Sct is the brightest of the RV Tau-type stars and the American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO) contains over 110,000 observations of this star. At its brightest it is visible to the naked eye, and at its dimmest can be located with good binoculars. In the sky it is about 1 degree northwest of the Wild Duck Cluster (Messier 11).