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What type of star is Alpha Arietis?

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14y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

Alpha Arietis (Hamal) is the brightest star in the constellation Aries. It has a spectral type of K2.

It is an Orange giant, slightly cooler than our own Sun but much larger.

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