[2] The distance to this star, as determined from an annual parallax shift of 19.01 mas,[1] is approximately 172 light-years (53 parsecs).

The words are simply the Latin phrase Līliī Boreā 'in the north of Lilium'.

[12] Consequently, the Chinese name for 39 Arietis itself is 胃宿二 (Wèi Su èr, English: the Second Star of Stomach).

[13] 39 Arietis is a giant star with a stellar classification of K1.5 III.

[3] It is currently at an evolutionary stage known as the red clump, indicating that it is generating energy through the fusion of helium at its core.