Columba
Abbreviation: Col
Genitive: Columbae
Translation: The Dove
Peoria Astronomical Society Columba Page
Interactive star chart (Java applet)
Position in the Sky
Explanation of the following information
Right Ascension: 6 hours
Declination: -35 degrees
Visible between latitudes 45 and -90 degrees
Best seen in February (at 9:00 PM)
Named Stars
Phaet
(Alpha Col)
Wezn
(Beta Col)
Pam Eastlick has contributed a great description of
Argo Navis
and its associated constellations as seen from Guam.
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