✨ Microscopium
Mic · microscope · Southern sky
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Microscopium is one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union. Its name is Latin, meaning microscope; stars within it are named in the genitive form Microscopii.
Facts about Microscopium
| Constellation | Microscopium |
|---|---|
| IAU abbreviation | Mic |
| Genitive (Latin) | Microscopii |
| Meaning | microscope |
| Brightest star | γ Microscopii (apparent magnitude 4.68) |
| Area | 210 square degrees |
| Hemisphere | Southern |
Deep-sky objects in Microscopium
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