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Lambda Scorpii (λ Sco λ Scorpii) is a blue star and the second brightest star system in the constellation Scorpius and one of the brightest stars in the nighttime sky. It has the Bayer designation λ despite being the second brightest in its constellation. It has the traditional name Shaula which comes from the Arabic الشولاء al-šawlā´ meaning the raised [tail] as it is found in the tail of the scorpion (Scorpius). It is known as Wei Xiu Ba 尾宿八 (the Eighth Star of the Tail) in Chinese.
