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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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