northern skyBest Dec
Aries
The Ramgen. Arietis
- Brightest
- Hamal
- Stars
- 150
- Best viewed
- December
- Sky center
- 30.0°, +20.0°
Alpha Arietis
in catalog
from mid-latitudes
RA / Dec
Live 3D view
150 stars
pinch · drag
α · Brightest
Hamal
Mythology
The golden-fleeced ram that rescued Phrixus and Helle, later pursued in the legend of Jason and the Argonauts. The vernal equinox point lay in Aries 2,000 years ago — it's now called 'the First Point of Aries' even though it's drifted into Pisces.
Brightest stars
top 8 of 150| Star | Bayer | Magnitude | B−V |
|---|---|---|---|
Hamal | 13Alp Ari | 2.01 | 1.15 |
Sheratan | 6Bet Ari | 2.64 | 0.17 |
Bharani | 41 Ari | 3.61 | -0.10 |
Mesarthim | 5Gam2Ari | 3.88 | -0.05 |
Botein | 57Del Ari | 4.35 | 1.03 |
Unnamed | — | 4.47 | 1.55 |
Lilii Borea | 39 Ari | 4.52 | 1.11 |
48Eps Ari | — | 4.63 | 0.05 |
- Hamal13Alp Ari2.01mag
- Sheratan6Bet Ari2.64mag
- Bharani41 Ari3.61mag
- Mesarthim5Gam2Ari3.88mag
- Botein57Del Ari4.35mag
- Unnamed4.47mag
- Lilii Borea39 Ari4.52mag
- 48Eps Ari4.63mag
Lower magnitude = brighter. B−V color index maps to star color (bluer cooler, redder warmer).