Delta Columbae
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Columba |
| Right ascension | 06h 22m 06.8283s |
| Declination | −33° 26' 11.040" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 3.853 |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | -0.455 |
| Distance | 237 ly (72.66 pc) |
| Spectral type | G7 III |
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Delta Columbae is a spectroscopic binary yellow giant star in the constellation Columba. It has the uncommon traditional name Ghusn al Zaitun, from the Arabic الغصن الزيتون al-ghuşn al-zaitūn "the olive branch".[citation needed].
This star, along with ζ CMa, λ CMa, γ Col, θ Col, κ Col, λ Col, μ Col and ξ Col, were Al Ḳurūd (ألقرد - al-qird), the Apes.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Davis Jr., G. A., "The Pronunciations, Derivations, and Meanings of a Selected List of Star Names,"Popular Astronomy, Vol. LII, No. 3, Oct. 1944, p. 14.
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