The constellation Aries the Ram with its brightest star, Hamal.Aries the Ram isn’t a noticeable constellation. It ranks as the 11th smallest out of the 12 zodiacal constellations. And its stars are only moderately bright. December and January are great months to spot this faint constellation. Although Aries has few bright stars, there’s much to see telescopically within this constellation. And it figures prominently into the history of astronomy.