Gamma Mensae (HIP 25918), a orange bright giant star in Stars

Gamma Mensae (HIP 25918) is a orange bright giant star (K2III) in Stars, 102 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.18.

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Gamma Mensae (HIP 25918)

Gamma Mensae is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 102 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.18. Iron abundance: 0.27 (186% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 72.6 km/s. Galactic orbit: 10,150 24,204 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 5h 31m, Dec -76° 20.5'

Spectral type: K2III

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