MICROSCOPIUM
Microscopium, the Microscope, is one of the most obscure constellations in the sky. Its faint stars sprawl from the center toward the right and top.
Microscopium
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Microscopium is a small, very faint constellation in the southern hemisphere. It was created by the French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in the 18th century.
Microscopium
Abbreviation: Mic
Genitive: Microscopii
Translation: The Microscope
Peoria Astronomical Society Microscopium Page
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Microscopium
Abbreviation: Mic English name: Microscope Coordinates see Stellar data ...
Microscopium shown in the Uranographia of Johann Bode (1801). For Lacaille's depiction of the constellation, click here.
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Constellations adjoining Microscopium
Capricornus, Grus, Indus, Piscis Austrinus, Sagittarius, Telescopium.
Constellations adjoining Grus
Indus, Microscopium, Phoenix Piscis Austrinus, Sculptor, Tucana.
Microscopium (Microscope)
No Saint given
Origin of the constellation: 1752, Lacaille ...
Microscopium
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Microscopium(microscope), Monoceros(unicorn), Musca(fly), Norma(level), Octans(octant),
Ophiuchus(serpent holder), Orion the Hunter, Pavo(peacock), Pegasus the winged horse, Perseus, ...
Microscopium - the microscope
Nicholas Louis de La Caille between 1750-1754
Monoceros - the unicorn ...
Mic, Micr International Astronomical Union abbreviations for Microscopium. See constellation.
9 light-years (ly) from our Sun, Sol, in the south central part (21:17:15.3-38:52:2.5, ICRS 2000.0) of Constellation Microscopium, the Microscope -- south of Alpha Microscopii, southwest of Gamma Microscopii, northwest of Theta1 Microscopii, ...
Under its modern boundaries it is bordered by Aquila, Sagittarius, Microscopium, Piscis Austrinus and Aquarius.
Notable features
This constellation is the dimmest in the zodiac besides Cancer.
Delta Lyrae (possibly aka Delta Vega)
Mensa (Mensae) Microscopium (Micropscopii) Monoceros (Monocerotis) Musca (Muscae)
Coalsack Nebula (in part, overlap from Crux)
Norma (Normae) Octans (Octanis) Ophiuchus (Ophiuchi) ...
Microscopium, Sextans and Caelum the chisel) and everyday objects (e.g. Crater the cup and Scutum the shield).
82 LY [Y]
Tau Ceti - 11.88 LY [YH]
GJ 1061 - 11.92 LY [RECONS]
YZ Ceti - 12.13 LY [YH]
Luyten's Star - 12.36 LY [YH]
Kapteyn's Star - 12.77 LY [YH]
AX Microscopium - 12.86 LY [YH]
Kruger 60 Star System ...
Microscopium, the microscope
Monoceros, the unicorn
Ophiuchus, the sepent holder
Orion, the hunter
Pegasus, the flying horse
Perseus, the Medusa killer
Pisces Austrinus, the southern fish
Puppis, the ship's stern
Pyxis, the ship's compass ...
Fornax | Gemini | Grus | Hercules | Horologium | Hydra | Hydrus | Indus | Lacerta | Leo | Leo Minor | Lepus | Libra | Lupus | Lynx | Lyra | Mensa | Microscopium ...
Leo-Sextans Supercluster
Leo-Virgo Supercluster
Microscopium Supercluster
Pegasus-Pisces Supercluster
Pisces Supercluster
Pisces-Aries Supercluster
Ursa Majoris Supercluster
Virgo Coma Supercluster ...
 See also: Constellation, Sky, Constellations, Norma, Capricornus
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