// Constellation
Mensa
- Latin name
- Mensa (Men)
- Best visibility
- evenings in January
- Fully visible between
- 5° N – 90° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 15
Mensa is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in January. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 5° N and 90° S. Its brightest star is α Men at magnitude 5.08 — about 33 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | α Men | 5.08 | 33 ly |
| — | γ Men | 5.18 | 102 ly |
| — | β Men | 5.3 | 794 ly |
| — | θ Men | 5.45 | 352 ly |
| — | κ Men | 5.46 | 285 ly |
| — | η Men | 5.47 | 668 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.