--- name: R Ara constellation: Ara created_by: 8mag created_date: 2022-01-21 17:00:00 updated_by: skybber updated_date: 2022-01-21 17:29:06.033615 --- an eclipsing variable star of the Algol type, with a period of 4.4 days and a magnitude variation from 6.0 to 6.9. It is in the field of view of the binocular along with the stars ζ and η Ara.