Hamal
HIP 9884; Alpha Ari; 13 Ari
HIP 9884; Alpha Ari; 13 Ari
Star
Ari
Visible
Level 1
Naked eye / Binoculars
Physical Properties
Magnitude
2.00
Range
2.00 - 2.03
Variable Type
Slow Irregular Variable
Spectral Type
K1IIIb
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.15)
Distance
67 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
02h 07m 10.4s
Dec
+23° 27' 45.0"
Constellation
Ari
HR
617
HIP
9884
Bayer
Alpha
Flamsteed
13 Ari
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Stellar Notes
Also classified K2IIIab Ca-1.
HAMAL; Hemal; Hamul; Ras Hammel; El Nath (obsolete). The name Arietis also used both for the star and the constellation.
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