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Aries

Zodiac constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere

Astronomical objectzodiacal constellation constellationQ10584

Also known as Ari · Arietis · ♈

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Aries is one of the constellations of the zodiac. It is located in the northern celestial hemisphere between Pisces to the west and Taurus to the east. The name Aries is Latin for ram. Its traditional astrological symbol is (♈︎). It is one of the 48 constellations described by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy, and remains one of the 88 modern constellations. It is a mid-sized constellation ranking 39th in overall size, with an area of 441 square degrees.

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Notation: ♈
Area: 441 square degree
Short name: Ari
Part of: Northern celestial hemisphere
Named after: ram
Shares border with: Perseus
Triangulum
Pisces
Cetus
Taurus
Different from: Widder criterion used: descriptive page and disambiguation page have to be in different items · applies to name of subject: Widder
Official name: Aries
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1.iau.org/public/themes/constellations/#n4
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