Microscopium Constellation
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Microscopium, the microscope, is a faint constellation in the southern sky introduced by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille in the 18th century.
Microscopium Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 31.2% illuminated  | 23:22 | 11° |
| Moonset | 14:56 | -21° |
| Microscopium rise | 17:10 | |
| Sunset | 17:27 | 2° |
| Civil sunset | 17:55 | 6° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:26 | 9° |
| Microscopium transit | 20:59 | 18° |
| Microscopium set | 00:49 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:45 | -29° |
Track Microscopium Position Throughout the Night
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Nebulae in the constellation Microscopium
IC5049
Galaxy Pair
IC5049 is a galaxy pair with apparent magnitude in the constellation Microscopium, spanning approximately 1.2 arcseconds in the sky.
Annual motion of Microscopium
| Date | Mon, 7 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:54 |
| Twilight end | 03:07 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 13m |
| Rise | 17:06 |
| Set | 00:45 |
| Elevation at transit | 18° |
| Transit time | 20:55 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 20h 57m 18s", Dec: -35° 04' 48s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation |
The graph illustrates the constellation’s annual visibility pattern and its daily rise, set, and transit times throughout the year.
The vertical axis shows the hours of the day, while the horizontal axis spans the days of the year.
The reddish area marks when the constellation is above the horizon. The white line shows when it reaches its highest point in the sky. View detailed visibility information in a table with rise, transit, and set times for each date.
The vertical axis shows the hours of the day, while the horizontal axis spans the days of the year.
The reddish area marks when the constellation is above the horizon. The white line shows when it reaches its highest point in the sky. View detailed visibility information in a table with rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Acknowledgements
We gratefully acknowledge the International Astronomical Union (IAU) for defining and standardizing the official constellation boundaries used in celestial mapping.
Special thanks to Sky & Telescope Magazine and contributors Roger Sinnott and Rick Fienberg for producing the charts and tables. Alan MacRobert’s constellation patterns were influenced by the work of H. A. Rey and adjusted to align with earlier traditions.