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1. The Ram has the star Botein (δ Arietis) in her tail:

The focus of interest in the Aries constellation should be the beginning, marked by horns and Hamal. About a fortnight later (1 hour of right ascension) the Ram is finished, with Menkar (the mouth of Cetus) culminating just before Botein:

Menkar α Ceti 2.54 03º 54' N 03h 00m 45.7 453.7 453
Algol β Persei 2.09 40º 46' N 03h 05m 46.9 454.9 454¼
Misam κ Persei 3.79 44º 40' N 03h 06m 47.2 455.2 454½
Botein δ Arietis 4.35 19º 32' N 03h 09m 47.9 455.9 455¼
Algenib α Persei 1.79 49º 41' N 03h 21m 51.0 459.0 458¼
Atiks ο Persei 3.84 32º 08' N 03h 41m 56.1 464.1 463¼
Celaeno 16 Tauri 5.45 24º 08' N 03h 42m 56.3 464.3 463½
Electra 17 Tauri 3.72 23º 57' N
Taygeta 19 Tauri 4.30 24º 19' N
Maia 20 Tauri 3.87 24º 13' N 03h 43m 56.6 464.6 463¾
Asterope 21 Tauri 5.76 24º 24' N
Merope 23 Tauri 4.14 23º 48' N
Alcyone η Tauri 2.85 23º 57' N 03h 45m 57.1 465.1 464¼

Atlas

27 Tauri

 3.62 23º 54' N 03h 46m 57.3 465.3 464½

Pleione

28 Tauri

 5.05 23º 59' N
Menkhib ζ Persei 2.84 31º 44' N 03h 51m 58.6 466.6 465¾
Gb8-11 Gb8-12 Gb8-13 Gb8-14 (456) Gb8-15 Gb8-16 Gb8-17
Menkar (453.7)  Algol (454.9)  Misam (455.2)  Botein (455.9)