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Lacaille named this constellation Mons Mensa. Its shape was similar to Table Mountain near Cape Town, South Africa. It lies between the southern pole and Dorado. Mensa shares a large magellanic cloud with Dorado.
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| Symbol | Men |
| Right Ascension |
05:33
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| Declination | -76 |
| Diameter (°) | 9 |
| Area (square °) | 153 |
| Opposition |
Dec 16
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| Size Rank |
75th
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| Brightness Rank |
88th
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| Genitive | Mensae |
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