2.64
Apparent Mag268
Distance (ly)B7IV
Spectral Type12,963
Temperature (K)Phact is the brightest star in Columba, a blue-white subgiant. Its name means ring dove in Arabic.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude2.64
Absolute Magnitude-1.87
Distance268 light-years
Spectral TypeB7IV
Temperature12,963 K
Luminosity1,000 L☉
Radius5.8 R☉
Mass4.5 M☉
Right Ascension05h 39m 38.9s
Declination-34° 04′ 26.8″
ConstellationColumba
Notable Facts
- Its name means ring dove in Arabic
- Phact is a fast rotator spinning at about 176 km/s
- It shows a slight infrared excess suggesting a dust disk