Microscopium

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Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann


star chart
Mic star chart (IAU and Sky & Telescope magazine, Roger Sinnott & Rick Fienberg).

One of the 88 IAU constellations. The constellation was invented by Lacaille in the 1750s.

Etymology and History

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Lacaille on Microscopium 1752


Origin of Constellation

Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation

Mythology

References