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The '''Scar''' is a prominent star system in the [[cosmere]]{{file ref|Cosmere constellation map.jpg|Cosmere constellation map}} that can be seen from multiple [[Shardworld]]s.{{wob ref|11989}}{{wob ref|3363}} It is also known as the '''Starbelt''', '''Taln's Scar''', and '''Red Rip'''.▼
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|books=[[Arcanum Unbounded]], [[Mistborn Era 2]], [[Stormlight Archive]], [[Shadows for Silence]]
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▲The '''Scar''' is a prominent star system in the [[cosmere]]{{file ref|Cosmere constellation map.jpg|Cosmere constellation map}} that can be seen from multiple
==Description==
The Scar is a region of stars
The
==Local Names and Observations==
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On [[Threnody]], the Scar is known as the '''Starbelt'''.{{book ref|sfs}}{{wob ref|3363}} Threnody has no moon,
===Roshar===
|[[Dalinar Kholin]]'s perception of [[Stormform]] [[Parshendi]] eyes{{book ref|wor|80}}
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Most [[Roshar]]an people refer to the Scar as '''Taln's Scar''', named for the [[Herald]] known as [[Taln]].{{book ref|sa1|2}} Taln's Scar is described as deep red in color, and it changes position in different seasons.{{book ref|sa1|2}} It is visible before the sun sets and other twinkling white stars (accompanied by [[starspren]]) appear.{{book ref|wor|31}} [[Reya]]'s [[Tear]] is another notably bright star in the sky, but it is not part of Taln's Scar.{{book ref|wor|31}} Roshar has three moons that rise and set during the night;{{map ref|Roshar system}} between moons, the stars provide adequate illumination for someone to move around
===Scadrial===
====Classical Scadrial====
In [[Classical Scadrial]], no mention is made of any unusually bright stars or constellations, even when [[Sazed]] discusses an astronomically-aware people known as the [[Nelazan]].{{book ref|mb1|9}} During the [[Final Empire]], the sky was largely obscured by [[mist]] and the [[ashmounts]], to the point that even an [[allomancer]] burning [[tin]] could not always see the stars,{{book ref|mb1|7}} with the exception of tin [[savant]]s.{{book ref|mb3|14}} [[Vin]] is able to see the stars by using tin or by using [[steel]] to fly above the mists.{{book ref|mb3|73}}
====Post-Catacendre Scadrial====
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|The mists were out, curling around outside, though the skyscraper was tall enough he thought he could see stars and the Red Rip through that mist.
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During the [[Catacendre]], [[Harmony]] moves Scadrial back to its original orientation and orbit.{{book ref|mb3|82}} Hundreds of years later, [[Waxillium Ladrian]] sees a celestial phenomenon known as the '''Red Rip''' on several occasions, although he seems to
===Canticle===
The Scar is visible on [[Canticle]], but only from certain angles of the planet.{{book ref|tsm|28}}
==Notes==
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