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 | |
| Microscopium rise | 14:56 | |
| Sunset | 16:36 | 12° |
| Civil sunset | 17:03 | 14° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:33 | 16° |
| Microscopium transit | 18:46 | 18° |
| Microscopium set | 22:35 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 02:04 | -35° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:15 | -60° |
Moonrise, 0.3% illuminated  | 06:21 | -85° |
| Moonset | 16:55 | 13° |
Track Microscopium position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Microscopium
| Date | Mon, 12 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 17:58 |
| Twilight end | 03:40 |
| Twilight duration | 10h 42m |
| Rise | 14:52 |
| Set | 22:31 |
| Elevation at transit | 18° |
| Transit time | 18:42 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 20h 57m 18s", Dec: -35° 04' 48s |