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  Epoch J2000
  Constell Scorpius
  Ra 17h 33m 365s
  Dec -37&deg 06' 14"


  Class B15-2 IV+
  B-v 0231
  U-b -089


  Radial V -3
  Prop Mo Ra -890
  Prop Mo Dec -2995
  Parallax 464
  P Error 090
  Dist Ly 703
  Dist Pc 216





Lambda Scorpii (λ Sco / λ Scorpii) is the second brightest Star System in the Constellation Scorpius , and One Of The Brightest Stars in the nighttime sky. It has the Bayer Designation "lambda" despite being the second brightest in its constellation. It also has the traditional name '''Shaula''', which comes from the Arabic الشولاء ''aš-šawlā´'' meaning ''the raised {Link without Title} '', as it is found in the tail of the scorpion (Scorpius).

Lambda Scorpii is a Triple Star system. The primary, Lambda Scorpii A, is a B-type Subgiant . Orbiting it is the 15th Magnitude '''Lambda Scorpii B''' with a separation of 42 Arcseconds from the primary, putting it at least 3500 Astronomical Units (AU) from the primary. The second companion is the 12th magnitude '''Lambda Scorpii C''', which is 95 arcseconds, or at least 8000 AU (0.13 Light Years ), from the primary.