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| Abbreviation: Col |
| English Name: The Dove |
| Genitive: Phact |
| Hemisphere: Southern Hemisphere (Parts visible from the UK.) |
| Location: Between the constellations of Puppis and Caelum. |
| Visible between latitudes: +45 and -90 degrees |
| Best season: Winter |
| Seen in three seasons: Autumn, Winter and Summer |
| Best seen in: December |
| Seen between: Early December and end of Jaunary |
| Right Ascension (RA): 06 hour |
| Declination (DEC): -35 degrees |
| Area (square degrees): 270 (54th) |
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Columba (The Dove)
- Small and faint constellations with little of interest objects.
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Messier Objects in Columba
| No Messier objects in Columba |
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Features of Interest
- NGC1851 – Globular Cluster, also known as Caldwell 73 (C73), offers small telescope owners nice views.
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Named Stars
- Phaet (Alpha Col)
- Wezn (Beta Col)
- more list of stars in Columba.
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IAU Sky Chart: Columba
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| Andromeda | Aquarius | Aquila | Aries | Auriga | ||
| Boötes | Camelopardalis | Cancer | Canes Venatici | Canis Major | ||
| Capricornus | Cassiopeia | Cephus | Coma Berenices | Corona Borealis | ||
| Cygnus | Delphinus | Draco | Equuleus | Gemini | ||
| Hercules | Lacerta | Leo | Leo Minor | Lynx | ||
| Lyra | Monoceros | Ophiuchus | Orion | Pegasus | ||
| Perseus | Pisces | Sagitta | Serpens | Sextans | ||
| Taurus | Triangulum | Ursa Major | Ursa Minor | Virgo | ||
| Vulpecula |
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