Columba
Constellation

List of stars in Columba
Abbreviation Col
Genitive Columbae
Pronunciation /kəˈlʌmbə/, genitive /kəˈlʌmbiː/
Symbolism the dove
Right ascension 6 h
Declination −35°
Quadrant SQ1
Area 270 sq. deg. (54th)
Main stars 5
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars
18
Stars with planets 0
Stars brighter than 3.00m 1
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) 0
Brightest star α Col (Phact) (2.65m)
Nearest star Gliese 218
(48.89 ly, 14.99 pc)
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.

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