Columba (constellation)
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Template:Infobox Constellation Columba, Latin for dove, is a small constellation just south to Canis Major and Lepus, it was cut out of the constellation Canis Major by Augustin Royer, in 1679.
Mythology
Since this constellation was invented in the 17th century, by cutting up parts of earlier constellations, there is pre-17th century mythology associated with this constellation as a separate distinct entity.
Stars
- Stars with proper names:
- Phact [Phaet, Phad, Phakt] (α Col) 2.65
- < ? al-faxitah The dove ?
- (?) < فخذ faxð thigh
- Phact [Phaet, Phad, Phakt] (α Col) 2.65
- Wezn [Wazn] (β Col) 3.12
- < وزن wazn Weight
- Wezn [Wazn] (β Col) 3.12
- Al Kurud (θ Col) 5.00
- < القرود al-qurūd The monkeys
- (?) < الغرود alghurūd The dunes
- Al Kurud (θ Col) 5.00
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- 72 Col 5.65
Template:ConstellationList Template:ConstellationsRoyerAltered
External links
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