Mu Mensae

Mu Mensae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Mensa[1][2]
Right ascension 4h 43m 3.9s[1][2]
Declination −70° 55′ 52″[1][2]
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.54[1][2]
Characteristics
Spectral type B8II-IIISi:[1][2]
U−B color index -0.46[1][2]
B−V color index -0.12[1][2]
R−I color index [1][2]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)-0.46 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: -1 mas/yr
Dec.:  mas/yr
Other designations
CP-71 282，SAO 256122，HD 30612，HR 1541
Database references
SIMBADdata

Mu Mensae (μ Men, μ Mensae) is a blue giant star in the constellation Mensa. It has an apparent magnitude of +5.52 and is 148.1 parsecs or 483 light-years from the Sun.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Pulsating variable Star". SIMBAD. Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2012-07-13.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "VizieR Detailed Page". Retrieved 2012-07-13.
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