Celestial Atlas: Aries, the Ram (original) (raw)

Aries is one of the 48 ancient constellations recorded by Ptolemy. Historical Map of Aries
From Bayer's 1603 Uranometria
(Image Credit and © Tartu Observatory Virtual Museum; used by permission)
Portion of Bayer's Uranometria showing the region near Aries
The horizontal bands represent the Ecliptic (with degree markings) and the Zodiac Modern Map of Aries
Map of Aries by Courtney Seligman
Map of Aries by Courtney Seligman
Constellations Bordering Aries
Cetus, Perseus, Pisces, Taurus, Triangulum Stars in Aries

Stars that have common names often have multiple names, so the common names shown (if any) cannot be considered authoritative. Right ascension and declination are given in 2000.0 coordinates. α Ari (Hamal) Apparent magnitude 2.0 (RA 02 07 10.4, Dec +23 27 45) β Ari (Sheratan) Apparent magnitude 2.7 (RA 01 54 38.4, Dec +20 48 29) γ Ari (Mesarthim) Apparent magnitude 3.9 (RA 01 53 31.8, Dec +19 17 38) δ Ari (Botein) Apparent magnitude 4.3 (RA 03 11 37.8, Dec +19 43 36) ε Ari Apparent magnitude 4.6 (double star, magnitudes 5.2 and 5.5) (RA 02 59 12.7, Dec +21 20 26)