Columba (constellation)
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Columba is a faint constellation designated in the late sixteenth century, remaining in official use, with its rigid limits set in the 20th century. Its name is Latin for dove. It takes up 1.31% of th
The constellation Columba as it can be seen by the naked eye.
The constellation seen as "Columba Noachi" in Urania's Mirror (1825).
The constellation Columba showing the IAU boundaries, the constellation stick figure, and labels for its brightest stars. Astrophotograph by Eckhard Slawik, from NOIRLab's 88 Constellations project.
Caelum
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Caelum SEE-ləm is a faint constellation in the southern sky, introduced in the 1750s by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille and counted among the 88 modern constellations. Its name means "chisel" in Latin, and
Columba (constellation)
…within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) 2 Brightest star α Col (Phact) (2.65m) Nearest star AP Col Messier objects 0 Meteor showers 0 Bordering constellations Lepus Caelum Pictor Puppis Canis Major Visible at latitudes between +45° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of January. Columba is a faint…
The constellation Caelum as it can be seen by the naked eye.
The Seyfert galaxy HE0450-2958, an unusual active galaxy in Caelum
The constellation Caelum showing the IAU boundaries, the constellation stick figure, and labels for its brightest stars. Astrophotograph by Eckhard Slawik, from NOIRLab's 88 Constellations project.