Delta Columbae

Delta Columbae

Observation data Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation	Columba
Right ascension	06^h 22^m 06.8283^s
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
Other designations
HD 44762, HIP 30277, HR 2296, IRAS 06202-3324, SAO 196735

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"..

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]

Delta Columbae was a latter designation of 3 Canis Majoris.^[2]

References

1. Davis Jr., G. A. (October 1944). "The Pronunciations, Derivations, and Meanings of a Selected List of Star Names". Popular Astronomy. 18: 14. Bibcode:1944PA.....52....8D.
2. Wagman, M. (August 1987). "Flamsteed's Missing Stars". Journal for the History of Astronomy, Vol.18, NO. 3/AUG, P.209, 1987. 18: 214. Bibcode:1987JHA....18..209W.

1. SIMBAD at Harvard Query Result