Mesarthim (Star)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , Mesarthim is difficult to observe as it will appear no higher than 19° above the horizon. It will become visible at around 20:03 (PDT), 19° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 42 minutes after the Sun at 21:45.

Name Mesarthim
Object type Star
Other names
Mesarthim
Gam Ari
γ¹-Ari
Gamma1 Arietis
5-Ari
5 Arietis
HR 546[1]
HD 11502
TYC 1209-1833-1[4]
Position
Right ascension:01h53m31s [3]
Declination:+19°17'46" [3]
Constellation:Aries
Magnitude:
Variable
4.64 (V) [3]
4.61 (BT) [2]
4.63 (VT) [2]
Distance:50.3 parsec
164.0 lightyrs [5]
B-V Color (mag):-0.02
Proper motion (speed):125.7 mas/yr[5]
Proper motion (pos ang):141.0°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):1.13

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