Facts about Aries Constellation

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   Covering about 441 square degrees of sky, Aries Constellation ranks 39th in size among the 88 modern constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union.

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   Sheratan, Aries Constellation's third-brightest star, orbits at a distance of 59.6 light-years and harbors a confirmed exoplanet discovered in 2011.

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   In 1672, Giovanni Cassini first resolved Mesarthim, the second-brightest star in Aries Constellation, as a binary star system using a refracting telescope.

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   During the vernal equinox around 2000 years ago, the Sun occupied Aries Constellation, but precession has since shifted the equinox into Pisces Constellation today.

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   Ancient Babylonians identified Aries Constellation around 30 BCE as part of their zodiacal system, naming it after the golden ram from Greek mythology.

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   Aries Constellation contains approximately 50 stars visible to the naked eye under dark skies, with three primary stars forming its distinctive ram head pattern.

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   The brightest star in Aries Constellation, Hamal, shines at magnitude 2.01 and lies approximately 66 light-years from Earth.

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