Shaula

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Proper noun

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Shaula

  1. (astronomy) Lambda Scorpii, a triple star system and the second-brightest object in the constellation of Scorpius.
    • 1914, John Robert Kippax, The Call of the Stars, page 93:
      To the north and east of Shaula and Lesuth, the twin stars in the uplifted sting, are two beautiful star clusters, about four degrees apart, known as 6 M. and 7 M. which can be very well seen with an opera glass.

Italian

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Etymology

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From Arabic الشَوْلَاء (aš-šawlāʔ, the raised (tail)) because it is found in the tail of the scorpion.

Proper noun

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Shaula f

  1. Shaula, the second brightest star in the constellation of Scorpio