Omicron Columbae

Omicron Columbae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Columba
Right ascension 05h 17m 29.0900s
Declination 34° 53' 42.747"
Apparent magnitude (V) 4.83
Absolute magnitude (V)0.26
Distance268 ly
(82.2 pc)
Spectral typeK0 IV
Other designations
HD 34642, HIP 24659, HR 1743, IRAS 05156-3456, SAO 195721

Omicron Columbae is a yellow-orange subgiant star in the constellation Columba. It has an apparent magnitude of approximately 4.83, and has a high proper motion. This star has 1.38 times the Sun's mass and more than five times the radius of the Sun.[1]

References

  1. da Silva, L.; et al. (November 2006), "Basic physical parameters of a selected sample of evolved stars", Astronomy and Astrophysics, 458 (2): 609–623, arXiv:astro-ph/0608160Freely accessible, Bibcode:2006A&A...458..609D, doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20065105
  1. SIMBAD Query Result
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