Microscopium

Visible at latitudes between +45° and −90°.

Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of September.

Pronunciation: my-cruh-SCOPE-ee-um

Abbreviation: Mic

English Name: the Microscope

Right ascension: 21h

Declination: −36°

Area: 210 sq. deg. (66th)

Main stars: 5

Bayer/Flamsteed stars: 13

Stars with planets: 2

Stars brighter than 3.00m: 0

Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly): 2

Brightest star: γ Mic (4.67m)

Messier objects: 0

Meteor showers: Microscopids

Bordering constellations

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