Aries
Constellation Est. 1930 by Eugène Delporte
Interesting Facts
- Not all cultures identify Aries as a ram. For example, the Chinese see the constellation at twin inspectors, and people of the Marshall Islands see it as a porpoise.
- Aries is the first sign of the Zodiac, as it marks the beginning of the astrological year.
- The word "Aries" means ram in Latin, hence the symbol of Aries being a ram.
- Aries is the 39th largest constellation in the sky.
Brightest Stars
The three brightest stars in the Aries constellation are Hamal with a magnitude of 2, Sheratan with a magnitude of 2.6, and Mesarthim with a magnitude of 3.9.
Locating Aries
- The Aries constellation is located in the Northern Hemisphere between Pisces to the West, and Taurus to the East. Kappa Pisces and Iota Pisces point left directly to Aries.
- Additionally, Aries is most visible in the late months of the year, especially in December.
Deep Space Objects
- There are several elliptical, spiral, and interacting galaxies in Aries including NGC 772 (pictured to the left) and NGC 1156.
- Aries also contains 7 stars, 10 planets, and 5 meteor showers.
Citations
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@KimZimmerman1. "Aries Constellation: Facts About the Ram." Space.com. Web. 08 Sept. 2016.
McClure, Bruce. "Aries? Here’S Your Constellation | Earthsky.Org". Earthsky.org. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Sept. 2016.
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