// Constellation
Columba
“Dove”
- Latin name
- Columba (Col)
- Best visibility
- evenings in February
- Fully visible between
- 47° N – 90° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 45
Columba is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in February. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 47° N and 90° S. Its brightest star is Phact at magnitude 2.65 — about 261 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phact | α Col | 2.65 | 261 ly |
| Wazn | β Col | 3.12 | 87 ly |
| — | δ Col | 3.85 | 234 ly |
| — | ε Col | 3.86 | 263 ly |
| — | η Col | 3.96 | 472 ly |
| — | γ Col | 4.36 | 870 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.