Alpha Columbae

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Alpha Columbae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)		 Columba
Right ascension 05h 39m 54s
Declination −34° 04' 17"
Apparent magnitude (V) 2.65
Absolute magnitude (V) -1.97
Distance 268 ly
(82.2 pc)
Spectral type B7IVe
Other designations
HD 37795, HIP 26634, HR 1956, IRAS 05378-3405, SAO 196059

Alpha Columbae (α Col / α Columbae) is a subgiant star in the constellation Columba. It also has the traditional name Phact, from Arabic Al-Fakhitah, or the dove.

It has an apparent magnitude of approximately 2.6, making it the brightest star in the constellation.

[edit] References

  1. SIMBAD Query Result
  2. KStars Astronomical Database
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