Constellation Aries: Zodiac constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere
Aries is one of the constellations of the zodiac.
It is in the Northern Hemisphere. Aries is Latin for ram - a male sheep. Its symbol is 
(Unicode ♈), which represents a ram's horns. Aries had the meaning of a ram four thousand years ago in Babylonia. It represents the ram whose fleece (hair) became the Golden Fleece in Ancient Greek Mythology. The astronomer Ptolemy listed Aries when he made a list of 48 constellations.
| Constellation | |
 List of stars in Aries | |
| Abbreviation | Ari |
|---|---|
| Genitive | Arietis |
| Pronunciation | /ˈɛəriːz/, formally /ˈɛərɪiːz/; genitive /əˈraɪɪtɪs/, /ˌærɪˈɛtɪs/ |
| Symbolism | the Ram |
| Right ascension | 3 |
| Declination | +20 |
| Quadrant | NQ1 |
| Area | 441 sq. deg. (39th) |
| Main stars | 4, 9 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 67 |
| Stars with planets | 6 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 2 |
| Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 2 |
| Brightest star | α Ari (Hamal) (2.01m) |
| Messier objects | None |
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| Bordering constellations | |
| Visible at latitudes between +90° and −60°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of December. | |
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