Telescopium
The telescope. Genitive Telescopii, abbreviated Tel. Introduced by Lacaille.
Area
251.52 sq°
57 of 88 by size
Brightest star
α Telescopii
magnitude 3.51
Best seen
July
on the meridian at midnight
Visible from
45°N to 90°S
some part above the horizon
Where it is
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Centre | 19h 20m, −51.2° |
| Declination range | −57.0° to −45.1° |
| Naked-eye stars | 49 to magnitude 6.5, 0 to magnitude 3 |
| Borders | Ara, Corona Australis, Indus, Pavo, Sagittarius |
Principal stars
Every star to magnitude 4, brightest first.
| Star | Magnitude | HR |
|---|---|---|
| α Telescopii | 3.51 | 6897 |
Deep sky
No object in Telescopium 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: Telescopium
Further info
Sources
Principal stars: Bright Star Catalogue
Deep sky: NGC 2000.0
Area and borders: IAU constellation boundaries
