λ Columbae (lambda Columbae)
λ Columbae is a variable main-sequence star in the constellation of Columba.
λ Columbae visual magnitude is 4.87. Because of its moderate brightness, λ Columbae should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of λ Columbae is -0.004 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.033 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about λ Columbae
λ Columbae (lambda Columbae) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -52.6°
Azimuth: 279.9°
Direction: West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of λ Columbae
λ Columbae is situated south of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of λ Columbae are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of λ Columbae in the sky:
Visibility of λ Columbae from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's λ Columbae (lambda Columbae) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of λ Columbae from the Sun and relative movement
λ Columbae is distant 341.36 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 30 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of λ Columbae
λ Columbae belongs to spectral class B5 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where λ Columbae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
