The combined apparent visual magnitude of the stars is 3.86,[2] which is readily visible to the naked eye and makes this the fourth-brightest member of Aries.

Based upon parallax measurements obtained during the Hipparcos mission,[1] the distance to Gamma Arietis from the Sun is approximately 164 light-years (50 parsecs).

[18] One study identified a low-mass companion to γ2 Arietis, a probable red dwarf in a close orbit.

[3] Lambda Boötis stars are identified based on unusually low abundances of iron peak elements in their spectra.

[4] Older studies often classified it as B9 or B9.5 with a luminosity class of IV or V, indicating either a main sequence or subgiant.

[25] Consequently, the Chinese name for Gamma Arietis itself is 婁宿二 (Lóusù Èr, English: the Second Star of Bond).