Microscopium
The microscope. Genitive Microscopii, abbreviated Mic. Introduced by Lacaille.
Area
209.53 sq°
66 of 88 by size
Brightest star
γ Microscopii
magnitude 4.67
Best seen
August
on the meridian at midnight
Visible from
63°N to 90°S
some part above the horizon
Where it is
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Centre | 20h 58m, −36.0° |
| Declination range | −45.1° to −27.5° |
| Naked-eye stars | 38 to magnitude 6.5, 0 to magnitude 3 |
| Borders | Capricornus, Grus, Indus, Piscis Austrinus, Sagittarius |
Principal stars
Microscopium has no star brighter than magnitude 4, so its five brightest are listed instead.
| Star | Magnitude | HR |
|---|---|---|
| γ Microscopii | 4.67 | 8039 |
| ε Microscopii | 4.71 | 8135 |
| θ1 Microscopii | 4.82 | 8151 |
| α Microscopii | 4.90 | 7965 |
| ν Microscopii | 5.11 | 7846 |
Deep sky
No object in Microscopium carries a Messier number or a common name. It contains catalogued objects all the same, identified by number only.
My Sky
Rise, highest and set over your place, for any night: Microscopium
Further info
Sources
Principal stars: Bright Star Catalogue
Deep sky: NGC 2000.0
Area and borders: IAU constellation boundaries
