Alpha Columbae
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Columba |
| Right ascension | 05h 39m 38.9399s |
| Declination | −34° 04' 26.788" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 2.60 |
| Distance | 268 ly (82.2 pc) |
| Spectral type | B7IVe |
| Other designations | |
Alpha Columbae (α Col / α Columbae) is a subgiant star in the constellation Columba. It also has the traditional name Phact.
It has an apparent magnitude of approximately 2.6, making it the brightest star in the constellation.
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