α Mensae is the brightest star in the constellation Mensa with an apparent magnitude of 5.09 mag. Nevertheless, it is so faint that it nearly cannot be seen with the naked eye. According to evaluations of the measurement results of the Gaia space probe published in December 2020, it is 33.3 light years (ly) away from Earth.
| α Mensae | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Mensa |
| Right ascension | 06h 10m 14.47s |
| Declination | -74° 45′ 11″ |
| Apparent magnitude | 5.09 mag |
| Distance | (33.31 ± 0.02) ly |
| Bayer designation | α Mensae |
| Bright Star Catalogue | HR 2261 |
| Hipparcos Catalogue | HIP 29271 |
| SAO Catalogue | SAO 256274 |
