The constellation of Aries is small but wonderfully striking and concise in its simple representation. The image of Aries is located in the Northern Hemisphere in the first square and is surrounded by Taurus (Taurus), Pisces (Pisces), Cetus (Whale) and Triangulum (Triangle).

The brightest star in Aries is Hamal, also known as Alpha Arietis in Latin. This is a giant star, orange-red in color, 66 light-years from Earth.