ρ-Ari (Star)

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

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From Cambridge , ρ-Ari is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:51 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 59° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:35.

Name ρ-Ari
Object type Star
Other names
ρ-Ari
Rho Arietis
46-Ari
46 Arietis
HR 869[1]
HD 18256
HIP 13702[3]
TYC 1227-1401-1[2]
Position
Right ascension:02h56m26s [2]
Declination:+18°01'23" [2]
Constellation:Aries
Magnitude:5.59 (V) [2]
6.11 (BT) [2]
5.63 (VT) [2]
Distance:35.3 parsec
115.2 lightyrs [3]
B-V Color (mag):0.41
Proper motion (speed):356.8 mas/yr[3]
Proper motion (pos ang):127.8°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):2.85

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