Telescopium
From Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium
Telescopium is a constellation in the southern sky and was introduced by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille.
| Telescopium | |
|---|---|
| Latin name | Telescopium |
| Latin genitive | Telescopii |
| International abbreviation | Tel |
| Number of stars | 87 |
| Symbology | telescope |
Remarkable objects
- α Telescopii—The brightest star in Telescopium (magnitude 3.49).
- ε Telescopii
- NGC 6845
History and mythology
Telescopium is named after the telescope. It was first introduced in Lecaille's 1763 Coelum Australe Stelliferum. As it is a modern constellation, there is no mythology associated with it.
References
| 88 Official Constellations by IAU |
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