Bharani

Bharani (41 Arietis) is a blue-white star in the constellation Aries. With an apparent magnitude of 3.63 it is the 339th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 154 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Bharani is in the constellation Aries
Bharani (circled) in Aries, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationAries
Designation41 Arietis, HR 838
Apparent magnitude3.63 (339th brightest)
Spectral typeB8Vn
Colorblue-white (B−V -0.10)
Distanceabout 154 light-years
Right ascension2 h 50.0 min
Declination+27.26°
Best monthDecember (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Bharani

Bharani is in Aries. From 40° N it is highest in the south in December evenings, about 77° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 28° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Hamal (10° away), Algol (14° away) and Almach (18° away).

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Other named stars in Aries

HamalSheratanBoteinLilii BoreaMesarthim

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