// Constellation
Ara
“Altar”
- Latin name
- Ara (Ara)
- Best visibility
- evenings in July
- Fully visible between
- 22° N – 90° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 43
Ara is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in July. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 22° N and 90° S. Its brightest star is β Ara at magnitude 2.84 — about 646 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | β Ara | 2.84 | 646 ly |
| — | α Ara | 2.84 | 267 ly |
| — | ζ Ara | 3.12 | 486 ly |
| — | γ Ara | 3.31 | 1,113 ly |
| — | δ Ara | 3.6 | 198 ly |
| — | θ Ara | 3.65 | 813 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.