History of the star: A star at the base of the right wing of the Dove Columba. This star along with Wazn were the "Good messengers" or "Bringers of Good News", which were consecrated to the Appeased Deity. The Arabic spelling for Phact is Al-Fakhitah (1), "The dove". Phaet, Phact, and Phad are all modern names for this, perhaps of uncertain derivation, but said to be from the Hadar word for "Earth" or "Ground".

The stars of this constellation were cut away from Canis Major in the 16th century. The part thus usurped was called Muliphein "the two stars sworn by". Muliphein is recognized as comprehending these two stars in Columba; this star alpha called Had'ar, ground, and beta (Wazn) al-wezn, weight.

The Chinese call it Chang Jin, the Old Folks.

A number of Egyptian temples were oriented to it, all these to the god Amen. 

[Star Names, Their Lore and Meaning, Richard Hinchley Allen, 1889].  

The astrological influences of the constellation: Gives a gentle, kind, timid, innocent and self-sacrificing nature, together with strength of spirit. Bringers of good news. (Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology , Vivian E. Robson, 1923)

The general astrological influences of the star: It gives beneficence, hopefulness and good fortune. (Robson).

This fixed star in good conjunction is supposed to give an appreciation for form and, rhythmics as well as artistic talents. It is also supposed to confer ardent interest in science. Phact conjunct the Sun on the chart of the mathematician Newton and the composer Richard Strauss. This star gives a touch of genius and mediumship. It is assumed that this star will gain importance at the beginning of the Aquarian age. (Fixed Stars and Their Interpretation, Elsbeth Ebertin, 1923)