Kappa Mensae (HIP 27566), a blue-white main-sequence star in Stars

Kappa Mensae (HIP 27566) is a blue-white main-sequence star (B9V) in Stars, 285 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.46.

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Kappa Mensae (HIP 27566)

Kappa Mensae is a blue-white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 285 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.46. Galactic velocity: 28.8 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,307 24,944 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 5h 50m, Dec -79° 21.7'

Spectral type: B9V

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