Mensa (constellation)
constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere
Mensa is a constellation in the southern sky.
| Constellation | |
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| Abbreviation | Men |
|---|---|
| Genitive | Mensae |
| Pronunciation | /ˈmɛnsə/ genitive: /ˈmɛnsiː/ |
| Symbolism | the Table Mountain |
| Right ascension | 4 ~ 7.5 |
| Declination | −71 ~ −85.5 |
| Quadrant | SQ1 |
| Area | 153 sq. deg. (75th) |
| Main stars | 4 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 16 |
| Stars with planets | 2 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | none |
| Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | none |
| Brightest star | α Men (5.09m) |
| Messier objects | none |
| Meteor showers | none |
| Bordering constellations | Chamaeleon Dorado Hydrus Octans Volans |
| Visible at latitudes between +4° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of January. | |
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