W Mensae

Summary

W Mensae is a variable star^[1]. It draws 4 Wikipedia views per month (variable_star category, ranking #31 of 158).^[2]

Key Facts

• W Mensae's instance of is recorded as variable star^[3].
• W Mensae's instance of is recorded as R Coronae Borealis variable^[4].
• W Mensae's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[5].
• W Mensae's constellation is recorded as Mensa^[6].
• W Mensae's spectral class is recorded as F5I:/C^[7].
• W Mensae's part of is recorded as Large Magellanic Cloud^[8].
• W Mensae's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J05262451-7111117^[9].
• W Mensae's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 2112 E^[10].
• W Mensae's catalog code is recorded as JP11 5391^[11].
• W Mensae's catalog code is recorded as W Men^[12].
• W Mensae's catalog code is recorded as WEB 4930^[13].
• W Mensae's catalog code is recorded as Gaia DR2 4651821079153433216^[14].
• W Mensae's catalog code is recorded as AAVSO 0527-71^[15].
• W Mensae's catalog code is recorded as EV* LMC V2643^[16].
• W Mensae's catalog code is recorded as OGLE LMC-RCB-13^[17].
• W Mensae's catalog code is recorded as OGLE LMC-LPV-55694^[18].
• W Mensae's catalog code is recorded as TIC 373766893^[19].
• W Mensae's catalog code is recorded as Gaia DR3 4651821079153433216^[20].
• W Mensae's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/027hr3c^[21].
• W Mensae's type of variable star is recorded as R Coronae Borealis variable^[22].
• W Mensae's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+13.40'}^[23].
• W Mensae's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+13.032'}^[24].
• W Mensae's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+12.831'}^[25].
• W Mensae's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+12.296'}^[26].
• W Mensae's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+13.323'}^[27].

Body

Geography

W Mensae's part of is recorded as Large Magellanic Cloud^[8].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include variable star^[3], R Coronae Borealis variable^[4], and near-infrared source^[5].

History and Context

Catalog codes include 2MASS J05262451-7111117^[9], GCRV 2112 E^[10], JP11 5391^[11], W Men^[12], WEB 4930^[13], and Gaia DR2 4651821079153433216^[14].

Why It Matters

W Mensae draws 4 Wikipedia views per month (variable_star category, ranking #31 of 158).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28]