ARIES the Ram, a Zodiac Constellation, is also a small one. Hamal is the brightest star (magnitude 2), and Sheratan is the second brightest star (mag. 2.6). There is one remarkable galaxy in the constellation: NGC 722. There are more galaxies in Aries, but they are very faint. The constellation is east of Taurus. Look for the very bright star cluster named Pleiades, look right, then you'd find Aries. Now you know more about Aries![Image reference: The Illustrated Atlas of the Universe (pg. 247)]
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