Astronomy and Space

Delta Arietis

Delta Arietis is a star in the northern constellation of Aries, positioned 1.8 degrees north of the ecliptic. Its identifier is a Bayer designation that is Latinized from δ Arietis, and abbreviated Delta Ari or δ Ari. This star is officially named Botein, pronounced . The apparent visual magnitude of Delta Arietis is 4.35, so it is visible to the naked eye. It has an annual parallax shift of 19.77 mas; corresponding to a distance of about 165 ly (51 pc) from the Sun. This star is receding from the Sun with a radial velocity of +23 km/s.

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• ▸Catasterismi
• ▸Halmstad
• ▸Convection zone

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