σ-Col (Star)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.

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From Fairfield , σ-Col is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 17° above the horizon.

Name σ-Col
Object type Star
Other names
σ-Col
Sigma Columbae
HR 2092[1]
HD 40248
HIP 28098[3]
TYC 7058-1542-1[2]
Gaia EDR3- 2891113808890784256[4]
Position
Right ascension:05h56m20s [4]
Declination:-31°22'56" [4]
Constellation:Columba
Magnitude:5.52 (V) [2]
5.98 (BT) [2]
5.56 (VT) [2]
5.42 (G) [4]
5.62 (BP) [4]
5.06 (RP) [4]
Distance:435.7 parsec
1420.4 lightyrs [4]
B-V Color (mag):0.35
Proper motion (speed):6.5 mas/yr[4]
Proper motion (pos ang):6.1°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-2.67

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