Microscopium (constellation)
Microscopium is a constellation in the southern sky.
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List of stars in Microscopium | |
Abbreviation: | Mic |
Genitive: | Microscopii |
Symbology: | |
Right ascension: | 21 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: | 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 | |