Shaula

Also known as Lambda Scorpii, 35 Scorpii, DUN 218

star system in the constellation Scorpius

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Vinony files it under Bayer objects, Beta Cephei variables and Brightest stars.

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Key facts

Constellation: Scorpius
Pronunciation: / ˈ ʃ ɔː l ə /
Right ascension: 17 33 36.520
Declination: −37 ° 06 ′ 13.76 ″
Evolutionary stage: Main sequence (A and B) + pre-main sequence (a)
Spectral type: B1.5IV + B2IV
U b color index: −0.880
B v color index: −0.240
Variable type: Beta Cephei (Aa1) + Algol (Aa1/2)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: multiple star
Constellation: Scorpius
Distance from Earth: 112

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catalog code: CCDM J17336-3706ABC
declination: -37.103833
right ascension: 263.402167
epoch: J2000.0
absolute magnitude: -3.70
Commons category: Shaula

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Encyclopedic overview

Lambda Scorpii is a triple star system and the second-brightest object in the constellation of Scorpius. It is formally named Shaula; Lambda Scorpii is its Bayer designation, which is Latinised from λ Scorpii and abbreviated Lambda Sco or λ Sco. With an apparent visual magnitude of 1.63, it is one of the brightest stars in the night sky.

Nomenclature

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Shaula” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.