Lambda Scorpii

Shaula is λ star in the tail of the "Scorpion".
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Scorpius
Right ascension 17
Declination -37° 06′ 13.76″
Apparent magnitude (V) 1.62 / 14.9 / 12.0
Characteristics
Spectral type B1.5-2 IV+ (A)
U−B color index -0.91 (A)
B−V color index -0.23 (A)
Variable type Beta Cephei (A)
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) -3 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: -8.90 mas/yr
Dec.: -29.95 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 4.64 ± 0.90 mas
Distance approx. 700 ly
(approx. 220 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) -5
Details
Radius 6.5R
Temperature 26,292 ± 408K
Other designations
Shaula, 35 Scorpii, 35 Sco, HR 6527, CD -37 11673, HD 158926, SAO 208954, FK5 652, HIP 85927, CCDM J17336-3706A/B/C.
Data sources:
CCDM (2002),
Simbad

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