Beta Mensae

β Mensae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Mensa
Right ascension 05h 02m 42.9985s[1]
Declination −71° 18′ 51.480″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.302[1]
Characteristics
Spectral type G8III[1]
U−B color index +0.77[2]
B−V color index +1.00[2]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)−11.4 ± 2[1] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −3.54[1] mas/yr
Dec.: 10.68[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)4.11 ± 0.22[3] mas
Distance790 ± 40 ly
(240 ± 10 pc)
Other designations
β Men, Beta Mensae, Beta Men, CPD−71 309, FK5 2380, GC 6232, HD 33285, HIP 23467, HR 1677, PPM 368632, SAO 256154.[1]
Database references
SIMBADdata

Beta Mensae (Beta Men, β Mensae, β Men) is the third-brightest star in the constellation of Mensa. It is a G-type giant with an apparent visual magnitude of approximately 5.302.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 * bet Men -- Star, database entry, SIMBAD. Accessed on line November 20, 2008.
  2. 1 2 HR 1677, database entry, The Bright Star Catalogue, 5th Revised Ed. (Preliminary Version), D. Hoffleit and W. H. Warren, Jr., CDS ID V/50. Accessed on line November 20, 2008.
  3. ↑ van Leeuwen, F. (2007). "Validation of the New Hipparcos Reduction". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 474 (2): 653–64. arXiv:0708.1752Freely accessible. Bibcode:2007A&A...474..653V. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20078357.
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