How to see it
Nu Men has a visual magnitude of about 5.69: under a reasonably dark sky it is typically reachable with the unaided eye.
Sky position
Equatorial coordinates for Nu Men: right ascension 4h 20m 58s, declination −81° 34′ 46″ (J2000), in the region of the Mensa constellation (IAU figure Men).
Catalog context
Nu Men. It appears in classical and modern catalogs as HIP 20297, HD 29116, Gaia DR3 4622114649995483136. In the SkyKeepsake Mensa (Men) browse hub it sits with other stars of the same IAU figure.
Catalog identifiers
- Gaia
- Gaia DR3 4622114649995483136
- HIP
- 20297
- HD
- 29116
- gaia_dr3
- 4622114649995483136
- Bayer / Flamsteed
- Nu Men
Also known as
- Gaia DR3 TOP 5M 4622114649995483136
- HD 29116
- HIP 20297
Observed properties
- Visual magnitude
- 5.69