Columba
The dove. Genitive Columbae, abbreviated Col. Introduced by Plancius.
Area
270.18 sq°
54 of 88 by size
Brightest star
α Columbae
magnitude 2.64
Best seen
December
on the meridian at midnight
Visible from
63°N to 90°S
some part above the horizon
Where it is
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Centre | 5h 47m, −35.6° |
| Declination range | −43.1° to −27.1° |
| Naked-eye stars | 68 to magnitude 6.5, 1 to magnitude 3 |
| Borders | Caelum, Canis Major, Lepus, Pictor, Puppis |
Principal stars
Every star to magnitude 4, brightest first.
| Star | Magnitude | HR |
|---|---|---|
| α Columbae | 2.64 | 1956 |
| β Columbae | 3.12 | 2040 |
| δ Columbae | 3.85 | 2296 |
| ε Columbae | 3.87 | 1862 |
| η Columbae | 3.96 | 2120 |
Deep sky
No object in Columba carries a Messier number or a common name. It contains catalogued objects all the same, identified by number only.
My Sky
Rise, highest and set over your place, for any night: Columba
Further info
Sources
Principal stars: Bright Star Catalogue
Deep sky: NGC 2000.0
Area and borders: IAU constellation boundaries
