Lambda Scorpii
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Lambda Scorpii, also known as Shaula, is a bright multiple star system marking the stinger of the constellation Scorpius and ranking among the most luminous stars visible to the naked eye.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lambda Scorpii canonical | 2 |
| λ Scorpii | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19686419 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lambda Scorpii Context triple: [Shaula, hasAlternativeName, Lambda Scorpii]
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A.
Cor Scorpii
Cor Scorpii is the traditional Latin name for Antares, the bright red supergiant star that marks the heart of the constellation Scorpius.
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B.
Lambda Sagittarii
Lambda Sagittarii is a bright star in the constellation Sagittarius that marks the top of the Teapot asterism.
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C.
Theta Lupi
Theta Lupi is a star located in the southern constellation Lupus.
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D.
Rho Lupi
Rho Lupi is a star located in the southern constellation Lupus.
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E.
Alpha Scorpii
Alpha Scorpii is a bright red supergiant star in the constellation Scorpius, notable as one of the most luminous and prominent stars in the night sky.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lambda Scorpii Target entity description: Lambda Scorpii, also known as Shaula, is a bright multiple star system marking the stinger of the constellation Scorpius and ranking among the most luminous stars visible to the naked eye.
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A.
Cor Scorpii
Cor Scorpii is the traditional Latin name for Antares, the bright red supergiant star that marks the heart of the constellation Scorpius.
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B.
Lambda Sagittarii
Lambda Sagittarii is a bright star in the constellation Sagittarius that marks the top of the Teapot asterism.
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C.
Theta Lupi
Theta Lupi is a star located in the southern constellation Lupus.
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D.
Rho Lupi
Rho Lupi is a star located in the southern constellation Lupus.
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E.
Alpha Scorpii
Alpha Scorpii is a bright red supergiant star in the constellation Scorpius, notable as one of the most luminous and prominent stars in the night sky.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Lambda Scorpii