The Shield is not big, but it provides some very nice views in dark skies with the unaided eye or binoculars. The very noticeable Teapot of Sagittarius is below Scutum.

• 盾牌座并不大，但如果天气晴朗，你用眼睛，和双筒式望远镜就很容易观测到它。人马座显而易见的‘茶壶’就位于它的正下方。