Xi Columbae
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Columba |
| Right ascension | 05h 55m 29.9171s |
| Declination | −37° 07' 14.404" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 4.97 |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | -0.05 |
| Distance | 328 ly (100.7 pc) |
| Spectral type | K1 III |
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Xi Columbae is a yellow-orange giant star in the constellation Columba. This star, along with ζ CMa, λ CMa, γ Col, δ Col, θ Col, κ Col, λ Col and μ 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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