Everything about Aries Constellation totally explained
Aries ( symbol, Unicode ♈) is one of the
constellations of the
zodiac. It lies between
Pisces to the west and
Taurus to the east.
Notable features
Aries' stars are rather faint except for
α Ari (
Hamal) and
β Ari (
Sharatan). Other important stars are
γ Ari (
Mesarthim) and
δ Ari (
Botein).
Teegarden's star, a recent discovery in the constellation, is one of
Sun's closest neighbors around 12 light years away. It exhibits one of the largest proper motions known at about 5.06 arc seconds/yr.
Notable deep sky objects
The few
deep sky objects in Aries are very dim. They include the
galaxies NGC 697 (northwest of β Ari), NGC 772 (southeast of β Ari), NGC 972 (in the constellation's northern corner), and NGC 1156 (northwest of δ Ari).
Graphic visualization
The stars of the constellation Aries can be connected in an alternative way, which graphically shows the
ram running (or jumping).
The ram's head consists of the stars
α Ari,
λ Ari, and
β Ari: α Ari being of the second magnitude and beta Arietis of the third magnitude.
The ram's body consists of the stars α Ari,
η Ari,
ε Ari,
41 Ari, and
35 Ari: ε Ari and 41 Ari being of the fourth magnitude.
The ram's tail consists of the stars 35 Ari, 41 Ari, and
39 Ari.
The star
γ Ari, of fourth magnitude, represents the ram's front foot, and the star
δ Ari, also of fourth magnitude, represents the ram's hind foot.
Astrology and religion
The Western
astrological sign Aries of the
tropical zodiac (
March 21–
April 20) differs from the astronomical constellation and the Hindu astrological sign of the
sidereal zodiac (
August 15 -
October 15).
Further Information
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