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Hamal

HIP 9884; Alpha Ari; 13 Ari

HIP 9884; Alpha Ari; 13 Ari Star Aries (Ari) Visible Level 1 Naked eye / Binoculars
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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 Aries (Ari)
HR 617
HIP 9884
Bayer Alpha
Flamsteed 13 Ari

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Exoplanets 1 known planet

Planet Radius Mass Period Distance
alf Ari b 13.40R⊕ 1.80M♃ 1.0yr 66ly

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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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