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Microscopium ("the Microscope") is a minor constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere, one of twelve created in the 18th century by French astronomer Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille and one of several depicting scientific instruments. The name is a Latinised form of the Greek word for microscope.
Microscopium lies to the south of Capricornus, between the constellations Piscis Austrinus and Sagittarius. It is a small, faint constellation that is hard to see from northern latitudes. It was introduced by the French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in the 18th century.
The Constellation of Microscopium lies at 21-hours right ascension and a Declination of 35 degrees South. It’s more easily visible from the Southern Hemisphere at latitudes between +45 degrees and -90 degrees and covers an area of 210 square degrees in the southern sky.
Microscopium is the 66th largest constellation, taking up an area of 210 square degrees of the southern celestial hemisphere. It can be seen by observers located between +45° and -90° of latitude, although best seen from July to September.
Microscopium the Microscope is a small, dim constellation near the southern horizon for those viewing from the Northern Hemisphere in autumn. Chart via Chelynne Campion/ EarthSky.
The constellation of Microscopium is the 66 th largest constellation in the sky. Microscopium spreads out for over 210 square degrees and it lies to the south of Capricornus, between Piscis Austrinus and Sagittarius, in the fourth quadrant (NQ4) of the southern hemisphere.
Microscopium (pronounced ˌmaɪkroʊˈskoʊpiəm) is the Latin name of a constellation situated south of the celestial equator. As such, it is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere.