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Aries (constellation)
zodiac constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aries is one of the constellations of the zodiac.[2] It is in the Northern Hemisphere. Aries is Latin for ram - a male sheep. Its symbol is (Unicode ♈), which represents a ram's horns. Aries had the meaning of a ram four thousand years ago in Babylonia. It represents the ram whose fleece (hair) became the Golden Fleece in Ancient Greek Mythology. The astronomer Ptolemy listed Aries when he made a list of 48 constellations.[3]
Quick Facts Abbreviation, Genitive ...
Constellation | |
![]() List of stars in Aries | |
Abbreviation | Ari |
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Genitive | Arietis |
Pronunciation | /ˈɛəriːz/, formally /ˈɛərɪiːz/; genitive /əˈraɪɪtɪs/, /ˌærɪˈɛtɪs/ |
Symbolism | the Ram |
Right ascension | 3 |
Declination | +20 |
Quadrant | NQ1 |
Area | 441 sq. deg. (39th) |
Main stars | 4, 9 |
Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 67 |
Stars with planets | 6 |
Stars brighter than 3.00m | 2 |
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 2[lower-alpha 1] |
Brightest star | α Ari (Hamal) (2.01m) |
Messier objects | None |
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Bordering constellations | |
Visible at latitudes between +90° and −60°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of December. |
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