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Lambda Scorpii

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.

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Apparent magnitude (V)
1.63
B−V color index
−0.240
Constellation
Scorpius
Declination
−37° 06′ 13.76″
Evolutionary stage
Main sequence (A and B) + pre-main sequence (a)
Pronunciation
/ˈʃɔːlə/

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Lambda Scorpii

Nodes55
Edges54
Triples32
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.036364
Components1

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Lambda Scorpii

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related to Nomenclature · 15
Lambda Scorpii → Arabic, Bayer, In, International Astronomical Union, It, July, Latinised, Scorpii, Scorpii Aa1, Scorpius, Shaula, Star Names, The WGSN's, WGSN, Working Group
related to Properties · 6
Lambda Scorpii → B-type, Beta Cephei, Shaula Aa1, Spectroscopic, Sun, The
Apparent magnitude (V) · 1
Lambda Scorpii → 1.63
B−V color index · 1
Lambda Scorpii → −0.240
Constellation · 1
Lambda Scorpii → Scorpius
Declination · 1
Lambda Scorpii → −37° 06′ 13.76″
Evolutionary stage · 1
Lambda Scorpii → Main sequence (A and B) + pre-main sequence (a)
Pronunciation · 1
Lambda Scorpii → /ˈʃɔːlə/
Right ascension · 1
Lambda Scorpii → 17h 33m 36.520s
Spectral type · 1
Lambda Scorpii → B1.5IV + B2IV

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scorpii star shaula stars lambda scorpius tail magnitude two away system named b-type constellation aa1 primary name sco apparent latinised

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Lambda ScorpiiApparent magnitude (V)1.631.00infobox
Lambda ScorpiiB−V color index−0.2401.00infobox
Lambda ScorpiiConstellationScorpius1.00infobox
Lambda ScorpiiDeclination−37° 06′ 13.76″1.00infobox
Lambda ScorpiiEvolutionary stageMain sequence (A and B) + pre-main sequence (a)1.00infobox
Lambda ScorpiiPronunciation/ˈʃɔːlə/1.00infobox
Lambda ScorpiiRight ascension17h 33m 36.520s1.00infobox
Lambda ScorpiiSpectral typeB1.5IV + B2IV1.00infobox
Lambda ScorpiiU−B color index−0.8801.00infobox
Lambda ScorpiiVariable typeBeta Cephei (Aa1) + Algol (Aa1/2)1.00infobox
Lambda Scorpiiis atriple star system and the second-brightest object in the constellation of Scorpius0.90text
Lambda Scorpiirelated to NomenclatureScorpii0.60section

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