γ-Col (Star)

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

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From Cambridge , γ-Col is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 12° above the horizon.

Name γ-Col
Object type Star
Other names
γ-Col
Gamma Columbae
HR 2106[1]
HD 40494
HIP 28199[3]
TYC 7066-2024-1[2]
Gaia EDR3- 2887631548188825600[4]
Position
Right ascension:05h57m32s [4]
Declination:-35°16'59" [4]
Constellation:Columba
Magnitude:4.34 (V) [2]
4.13 (BT) [2]
4.32 (VT) [2]
4.30 (G) [4]
4.23 (BP) [4]
4.44 (RP) [4]
Distance:323.4 parsec
1054.4 lightyrs [4]
B-V Color (mag):-0.16
Proper motion (speed):10.6 mas/yr[4]
Proper motion (pos ang):345.5°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-3.21

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