Microscopium - Definition and Overview

Microscopium
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Abbreviation	Mic
Genitive	Microscopii
Symbology	the Microscope
Right ascension	?????? h
Declination	−??????°
Area	?????? sq. deg. Ranked ??????th
Number of stars (magnitude < 3)	??????
Brightest star	&??????; ?????? (App. magnitude 4.7)
Meteor showers	?????? ??????
Bordering constellations	?????? ??????
Visible at latitudes between +??????° and −??????° Best visible during the month of ??????

Microscopium (Latin for microscope) is a small southern constellation introduced by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille. Its stars are very faint.

History

Since Microscopium was introduced in the 17th century, and lies near the southern pole, it was not known to classical or early cultures, and so they produced no mythology concerning it.

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