Aries

Constellations

Aries

The Ram

Aries is a mid-sized constellation in the Northern celestial hemisphere. Its name is Latin for Ram.
Aries is one of the 48 original Ptolemaic Constellations and one of the twelve constellations of the Zodiac.
Its main star is Hamal, which is derived from the Arabic derives from the Arabic rās al-ħamal, meaning "head of the ram."
Aries in the Night Sky

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

For myth and star lore about Aries click here.

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

Star maps based on map provided by Sea & Sky

The stars of Aries

Number Desig-
nation Name
Number Desig-
nation Name
1 α Hamal
6 ε Epsilon Arietis
2 β Sheratan
7 λ Lambda Arietis
3 41 Bharani
8 ζ Zeta Arietis
4 γ Mesarthim
9 HD 20644
5 δ Botein
10 41 Lilii Borea

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