γ Mensae (gamma Mensae)

γ Mensae is a double giant star of spectral class K2 in the constellation of Mensa.

γ Mensae visual magnitude is 5.19. Because of its faintness, γ 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 γ Mensae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties

γ Mensae is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the γ Mensae double sysyem:

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion

γ Mensae is distant 100.52 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 57 kilometers per second.

Alternative Designations

Visibility from Your Location

γ Mensae (gamma Mensae) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK