Constellation Ram (Aries)

Constellation Ram (Aries) is one of the 88 official IAU constellations, with 1 catalogued bright stars. Sky centre at RA 33°, Dec 21°. Genitive form: Arietis.

IAU 1922/1930 Ram

Bright stars in Ram

NameBayerMagnitudeTypeDistance (ly)
Hamal alpha Ari 2.00 K2III 65.9

About the constellation

Aries is one of the 88 official constellations of the International Astronomical Union, defined by the IAU in 1922 with precise boundaries established by Eugene Delporte in 1930. The genitive form Arietis is used to name stars via Bayer designation (e.g., alpha Arietis = the brightest star).

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