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Aries

Genitive: Arietis

Equatorial 441 sq° Ari

Brightest star: Hamal

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Mythology

Represents the golden-fleeced ram that rescued Phrixus and Helle. The ram's golden fleece later became the object of Jason and the Argonauts' quest.

Observing Highlights

A zodiacal constellation best seen in autumn. Contains the wide double star Gamma Arietis (Mesarthim) and several faint galaxies. Once held the vernal equinox point.

Main Stars

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Hamal

HIP 9884; Alpha Ari; 13 Ari

2.00 mag K1IIIb
Sharatan

HIP 8903; Beta Ari; 6 Ari

2.64 mag 0.1″ B: 5.2 A5. V SB
Bharani

HIP 13209; 41 Ari

3.63 mag 34.7″ B: 11.0 B7V
Botein

HIP 14838; Delta Ari; 57 Ari

4.35 mag K2III
HIP 15549
4.47 mag K2II-III
Lilii Borea

HIP 13061; 39 Ari

4.51 mag K1.5III
Epsilon Ari

HIP 13914; Epsilon Ari; 48 Ari

4.63 mag 1.3″ B: 5.6 A2V s
35 Ari

HIP 12719; 35 Ari

4.66 mag B3V
Mesarthim

HIP 8832; Gamma2 Ari; 5 Ari

4.75 mag 7.3″ B: 4.6 A1pSi
Lambda Ari

HIP 9153; Lambda Ari; 9 Ari

4.79 mag 37.3″ B: 6.7 F0V
Zeta Ari

HIP 15110; Zeta Ari; 58 Ari

4.89 mag 2.0″ B: 10.2 A1V
14 Ari

HIP 10053; 14 Ari

4.98 mag 93.1″ B: 8.0 F2III
Kappa Ari

HIP 9836; Kappa Ari; 12 Ari

5.03 mag A2m
Tau Ari

HIP 15737; Tau2 Ari; 63 Ari

5.09 mag 0.2″ B: 8.1 K3III
Iota Ari

HIP 9110; Iota Ari; 8 Ari

5.10 mag 0.1″ B: 6.4 K1p
38 Ari

HIP 12832; 38 Ari

5.18 mag A7III-IV
Pi Ari

HIP 13165; Pi Ari; 42 Ari

5.22 mag 3.3″ B: 8.0 B6V
Eta Ari

HIP 10306; Eta Ari; 17 Ari

5.27 mag F5V
Tau Ari

HIP 15627; Tau1 Ari; 61 Ari

5.28 mag 0.9″ B: 8.1 B5IV
33 Ari

HIP 12489; 33 Ari

5.30 mag 28.3″ B: 9.6 A3V

Double Stars

15
Mesarthim

HIP 8832; Gamma2 Ari; 5 Ari

4.75 mag 7.3″ B: 4.6 A1pSi
Lambda Ari

HIP 9153; Lambda Ari; 9 Ari

4.79 mag 37.3″ B: 6.7 F0V
Pi Ari

HIP 13165; Pi Ari; 42 Ari

5.22 mag 3.3″ B: 8.0 B6V
HIP 11670
5.92 mag 13.0″ B: 9.9 F6IV
33 Ari

HIP 12489; 33 Ari

5.30 mag 28.3″ B: 9.6 A3V
30 Ari

HIP 12189; 30 Ari

6.50 mag 37.9″ B: 7.0 F6III
1 Ari

HIP 8544; 1 Ari

5.86 mag 2.9″ B: 7.2 K1III+A6V
14 Ari

HIP 10053; 14 Ari

4.98 mag 93.1″ B: 8.0 F2III
Bharani

HIP 13209; 41 Ari

3.63 mag 34.7″ B: 11.0 B7V
HIP 12744
6.35 mag 2.9″ B: 10.4 A2Vp:
Zeta Ari

HIP 15110; Zeta Ari; 58 Ari

4.89 mag 2.0″ B: 10.2 A1V
53 Ari

HIP 14514; 53 Ari

6.11 mag 105.8″ B: 10.4 B1.5V
Epsilon Ari

HIP 13914; Epsilon Ari; 48 Ari

4.63 mag 1.3″ B: 5.6 A2V s
HIP 11578
6.19 mag 217.5″ B: 9.6 A5m
10 Ari

HIP 9621; 10 Ari

5.63 mag 1.5″ B: 7.9 F8IV

Variable Stars

1
Rho Ari

HIP 13654; Rho2 Ari; 45 Ari

5.91 mag 5.45 - 6.01 SRB M6-III:

Deep Sky Objects

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Galaxy (30)
NGC 772
10.3 mag 7.1 Sb
NGC 678
13.0 mag 5.0 SBb
NGC 972
11.3 mag 3.6 Sab
NGC 877
11.8 mag 2.3 SABc
NGC 691
12.0 mag 3.5 Sbc
NGC 803
12.4 mag 3.3 Sc
NGC 976
12.4 mag 1.7 Sbc
NGC 918
13.0 mag 3.4 Sc
NGC 876
— mag 2.1 Sc
NGC 1024
14.0 mag 4.7 Sab
NGC 1156
11.7 mag 3.1 IB
NGC 673
13.0 mag 2.4 SABc
NGC 821
10.8 mag 3.5 E6
NGC 871
13.5 mag 1.3 SBc
NGC 1036
13.0 mag 2.0 Sab
NGC 1134
13.0 mag 2.5 Sb
NGC 927
15.0 mag 1.4 SBc
NGC 932
14.0 mag 1.9 Sa
NGC 716
— mag Sa
IC 1764
14.0 mag 1.7 Sb
IC 1839
15.0 mag 1.1 Sbc
IC 1857
15.0 mag 1.0 Sab
IC 1736
15.0 mag 1.4 Sbc
IC 1748
15.0 mag 1.2 Sbc
IC 1755
15.0 mag 1.6 SABa
IC 1774
15.0 mag 2.1 SABc
IC 1797
15.0 mag 1.2 SBb
IC 1809
15.0 mag 1.2 SBab
IC 1730
15.0 mag 0.6 S?
IC 1742
15.0 mag 0.7 Sc