Microscopium
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| List of stars in Microscopium | |
| Abbreviation: | Mic |
| Genitive: | Microscopii |
| Symbology: | the Microscope |
| Right ascension: | 21 h |
| Declination: | −36° |
| Area: | 210 sq. deg. (66th) |
| Main stars: | 5 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars: | 13 |
| Stars known to have planets: | 1 |
| Bright stars: | 0 |
| Nearby stars: | 2 |
| Brightest star: | γ Mic (4.67m) |
| Nearest star: | Lacaille 8760 (12.87 ly) |
| Messier objects: | none |
| Meteor showers: | ????? ????? |
| Bordering constellations: | Capricornus Sagittarius Telescopium (corner) Indus Grus Piscis Austrinus |
| Visible at latitudes between +45° and −90° Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of September |
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Microscopium (pronounced /ˌmaɪkrəˈskɒpiəm/, Latin: microscope) is a small southern constellation introduced by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille. Its stars are very faint.
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[edit] History
Since Microscopium was introduced in the 17th century, and lies in the southern hemisphere, it was not known to classical or early (Northern) cultures, and so they produced no mythology concerning it.
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[edit] References
- Ian Ridpath and Wil Tirion (2007). Stars and Planets Guide, Collins, London. ISBN 978-0007251209. Princeton University Press, Princeton. ISBN 978-0691135564.
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