Shaula, also known as lambda scorpii, is the second-brightest star in the southern constellation scorpius. In arabic, shaula (شَوْلَة) means stinger, which also refers to the star's position on the. Shaula, second brightest star in the constellation scorpius (after antares) and the 24th brightest star in the sky.

Lambda (λ) scorpius, shaula, is a star on the raised tail of the scorpion. Shaula probably is from al shaulah, the sting, where it lies; But, according to the persian astronomer al biruni (973-1048 a. d. ),. It is formally named shaula; Lambda scorpii is its bayer designation, which is latinised from λ scorpii and abbreviated lambda sco or λ sco. With an apparent visual magnitude of 1. 63, it is one of the.

Lambda scorpii is its bayer designation, which is latinised from λ scorpii and abbreviated lambda sco or λ sco. With an apparent visual magnitude of 1. 63, it is one of the.