Sheratan

Sheratan (β Arietis) is a white main-sequence star in the constellation Aries. With an apparent magnitude of 2.64 it is the 106th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 59 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationAries
Designationβ Arietis (Beta Arietis), HR 553
Apparent magnitude2.64 (106th brightest)
Spectral typeA5V
Colorwhite (B−V 0.13)
Distanceabout 59 light-years
Right ascension1 h 54.6 min
Declination+20.81°
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 Sheratan

Sheratan is in Aries. From 40° N it is highest in the south in December evenings, about 71° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 34° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Hamal (4° away), Mirach (18° away) and Almach (22° away).

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Other named stars in Aries

HamalBharaniBoteinLilii BoreaMesarthim

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