![]() Shaula is λ star in the tail of the "Scorpion". |
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Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 |
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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.
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Data sources: | |
CCDM (2002), Simbad |