Star lore
Shaula
Direct answer
Shaula is Lambda Scorpii, a hot multiple-star system marking the curved stinger of Scorpius.
Shaula is the bright stinger star at the end of the Scorpion's tail.
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- Constellations & Star Lore
- Related
- Acrux, Hadar, Bellatrix, Elnath
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The story behind Shaula
Shaula’s Arabic-derived name means the raised tail or stinger and directly describes its place in the figure.
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Why Shaula matters
Shaula’s placement with Lesath forms a sharp visual pair that makes Scorpius's tail unusually convincing.
How to read Shaula
Trace Scorpius south and east from Antares through the tail's hook until Shaula and Lesath appear together.
Shaula in practice: an example
Binoculars reveal rich Milky Way fields and clusters surrounding the Shaula-Lesath pair.
Where readings of Shaula go wrong
Shaula's multiple components are not the same as nearby Lesath, which is a separate line-of-sight star.
Sources and editorial method
Research references used for this entry include:
- IAU Division C Working Group on Star Names - Official IAU working group responsible for standardizing star names used in international astronomy.
- CDS SIMBAD Astronomical Database - Professional astronomical database for stellar identifiers, positions, classifications, and bibliography.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
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Common questions
What is Shaula?
Shaula is Lambda Scorpii, a hot multiple-star system marking the curved stinger of Scorpius.
What does the name Shaula mean?
Shaula’s Arabic-derived name means the raised tail or stinger and directly describes its place in the figure.
What do people get wrong about Shaula?
Shaula's multiple components are not the same as nearby Lesath, which is a separate line-of-sight star.
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