η Mensae (eta Mensae)
η Mensae is a giant star of spectral class K4 in the constellation of Mensa.
η Mensae visual magnitude is 5.47. Because of its faintness, η Mensae is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.

Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where η Mensae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
η Mensae is distant 711.79 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 26 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
η Mensae (eta Mensae) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK