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Ara

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Ara is a small constellation in the southern hemisphere.

It is one of the 48 original Ptolemaic Constellations.

None of Ara's visible stars have proper names.

Ara in the Night Sky
This section describes the constellation as it is seen in the night sky.

For myth and star lore about Ara click here.


For a listing of names of objects within the boundaries of Ara click here.

The stars of Ara

Number Designation Name
1 β Beta Arae
2 α Alpha Arae
3 ζ Zeta Arae
4 γ Gamma Arae
5 δ Delta Arae
6 θ Theta Arae
7 η Eta Arae
8 ε1 Epsilon1 Arae
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