// Constellation
Aries
“Ram”
- Latin name
- Aries (Ari)
- Best visibility
- evenings in December
- Fully visible between
- 90° N – 59° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 57
Aries is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in December. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 90° N and 59° S. Its brightest star is Hamal at magnitude 2.01 — about 66 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamal | α Ari | 2.01 | 66 ly |
| Sheratan | β Ari | 2.64 | 59 ly |
| Bharani | 41 Ari | 3.61 | 166 ly |
| Mesarthim | γ² Ari | 3.88 | 164 ly |
| Botein | δ Ari | 4.35 | 170 ly |
| — | — | 4.47 | 543 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.