Columba, the Dove (Col)
(cuh-LUM-buh)
The Southern constellation of Columba, the Dove, is best viewed in Winter during the month of February. It's brightest star is Phact at magnitude 2.65. The boundary of the Columba constellation contains 3 stars that host known exoplanets.
- Pronunciation:
- cuh-LUM-buh
- Meaning:
- Dove
- Genitive:
- Columbae
- Abbreviation:
- Col
- Constellation Family:
- Heavenly Waters
- Hemisphere:
- Southern
- Quadrant:
- SQ1
- Best viewing month*:
- February
- Right Ascension (avg):
- 5h 42m
- Declination (avg):
- -37° 55'
- Brightest star:
- Phact (2.65)
- Stars with planets:
- 3
- X-ray stars:
- 2 (binary) stars
Brightest Stars in Columba
The 10 brightest stars in the constellation Columba by magnitude.
- Star
- Magnitude
- Spectral class
- Alpha Columbae (α Col)
- 2.65
- B7IV
- Beta Columbae (β Col)
- 3.12
- K1.5III
- Delta Columbae (δ Col)
- 3.85
- G7II
- Epsilon Columbae (ε Col)
- 3.86
- K1II/III
- Eta Columbae (η Col)
- 3.96
- K0III
- Gamma Columbae (γ Col)
- 4.36
- B2.5IV
- Kappa Columbae (κ Col)
- 4.37
- G8II
- Omicron Columbae (ο Col)
- 4.81
- K0/K1III/IV
- Lambda Columbae (λ Col)
- 4.88
- B5V
- Xi Columbae (ξ Col)
- 4.97
- K1IIICN
Star Clusters in Columba
The most notable and easy-to-find star clusters in the constellation Columba . Also see all star clusters.
Milky Way Satellites in Columba
Dwarf satellite galaxies that orbit the Milky Way Galaxy located in the constellation Columba. Also see all Milky Way satellite galaxies.
- Galaxy name
- Alt name
- Magnitude
- Columba I
* For southern latitudes, flip the season listed. For example, if a constellation is listed as best viewed in the summer in the month of July, in the southern hemisphere the constellation would be best viewed in the winter in January and would be upside-down.
** Circumpolar constellations are visible year-round in the hemisphere listed (and not at all in the opposite).