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Shaula (Lambda Scorpii)

Shaula (Lambda Scorpii) is a star in the constellation Scorpius with an apparent magnitude of 1.62. It lies about 571 light-years from Earth. It is visible to the naked eye under dark skies.

It is best placed in the evening sky around June. It is visible from the whole southern hemisphere and from northern latitudes up to about 53°N. It is circumpolar (never sets) south of latitude 53°S.

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