Gamma Mensae

γ Mensae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Mensa
Right ascension 05h 31m 53.01393s
Declination 76° 20 27.4779
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.17
Characteristics
Spectral type K2III
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)−11.4 ± 2[1] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 142.50 ± 0.71[1] mas/yr
Dec.: 286.85 ± 0.89[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)31.89 ± 0.81[2] mas
Distance102 ± 3 ly
(31.4 ± 0.8 pc)
Other designations
CD76 222, HD 37763, HIP 25918, HR 1953, SAO 256201
Database references
SIMBADdata

Gamma Mensae (γ Mensae, γ Men) is an orange giant star of apparent visual magnitude 5.17 in the constellation Mensa.

References

  1. 1 2 3 * bet Men -- Star, database entry, SIMBAD. Accessed on line November 20, 2008.
  2. 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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