The Ram
Aries
Genitive: Arietis · abbreviation Ari
Best evening month
December
Visible from
68°S to 90°N
Centre RA
2h 47m 00s
Centre Dec
+22° 00′
In your sky
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Mythology & origin
The golden-fleeced ram that rescued Phrixus and Helle. Its fleece later became the object of Jason's quest with the Argonauts.
Ptolemy · Almagest, 2nd century AD
Zodiac
♈︎ The sign of Aries
The astrological sign shares this name but no longer matches the stars' dates — see why.
Brightest stars
- mag 2.01
Hamal
α Arietis · HIP 9884
- mag 2.64
Sheratan
β Arietis · HIP 8903
- mag 3.61
Bharani
c Arietis · HIP 13209
- mag 3.88
Mesarthim
γ1 Arietis · HIP 8832
- mag 4.35
Botein
δ Arietis · HIP 14838
- mag 4.52
Lilii Borea
39 Arietis · HIP 13061
- mag 4.63
ε Arietis
HIP 13914
- mag 4.65
35 Arietis
HIP 12719
- mag 4.79
λ Arietis
HIP 9153
- mag 4.87
ζ Arietis
HIP 15110