Phact

Phact (α Columbae) is a blue-white star in the constellation Columba. With an apparent magnitude of 2.64 it is the 105th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 286 light-years from Earth.

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Phact (circled) in Columba, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationColumba
Designationα Columbae (Alpha Columbae), HR 1956
Apparent magnitude2.64 (105th brightest)
Spectral typeB7IVe
Colorblue-white (B−V -0.12)
Distanceabout 286 light-years
Right ascension5 h 39.6 min
Declination−34.07°
Best monthJanuary (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Phact

Phact is in Columba. From 40° N it is highest in the south in January evenings, about 16° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 89° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Arneb (16° away), Adhara (18° away) and Mirzam (19° away).

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Other named stars in Columba

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