Microscopium
Microscopium is a minor constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere.
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| List of stars in Microscopium | |
| Abbreviation: | Mic |
| Genitive: | Microscopii |
| Symbology: | |
| Right ascension: | 21h h |
| Declination: | −36°° |
| Area: | 210 sq. deg. (66th) |
| Main stars: | 5 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars: | 13 |
| Stars known to have planets: | 2 |
| Bright stars: | 0 |
| Nearby stars: | 2 |
| Brightest star: | γ Mic (4.67m) |
| Nearest star: | Lacaille 8760 ( ly) |
| Messier objects: | 0 |
| Meteor showers: | Microscopids |
| Bordering constellations: | |
| Visible at latitudes between +45° and −90° Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of September | |
Microscopium Media
The constellation Microscopium as it can be seen by the naked eye.
Arp-Madore 2026-424 taken by Hubble.
Seen in the 1824 star chart set Urania's Mirror (in the lower left)
