The brightest star in Aries is Hamal which means ‘The Head of the Sheep’.  In addition on some Arabic star charts the star is called Al Nath the butting one. Interestingly this is also the name of beta Taurus which astronomers use today.

The brightest star in Aries is Hamal which means ‘The Head of the Sheep’. In addition on some Arabic star charts the star is called Al Nath the butting one. Interestingly this is also the name of beta Taurus which astronomers use today.

21.05 Not the first magnitude stars - Hamal

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Join me Martin Lunn MBE while I take you on a journey around the solar system. If you need to contact me please email me at; lunn_martin@sky.com

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21.05 Not the first magnitude stars - Hamal

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