Columba (constellation)
constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere
Columba is a constellation in the southern sky.
| Constellation | |
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| Abbreviation | Col |
|---|---|
| Genitive | Columbae |
| Pronunciation | /kəˈlʌmbə/, genitive /kəˈlʌmbiː/ |
| Symbolism | the dove |
| Right ascension | 05h 03m 53.8665s– 06h 39m 36.9263s[1] |
| Declination | −27.0772038°–−43.1116486°[1] family = Heavenly Waters |
| Area | 270 sq. deg. (54th) |
| Main stars | 5 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 18 |
| Stars with planets | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 1 |
| Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 0 |
| Brightest star | α Col (Phact) (2.65m) |
| Messier objects | 0 |
| Meteor showers | None |
| Bordering constellations | Lepus Caelum Pictor Puppis Canis Major |
| Visible at latitudes between +45° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of February. | |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Columba, constellation boundary". The Constellations. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
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