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{{Infobox Constellation | {{Infobox Constellation | ||
|lnam = ''Telescopium'' | |lnam = ''Telescopium'' | ||
|lgen = | |lgen = Telescopii | ||
|iabbr = Tel | |iabbr = Tel | ||
|nstar = 87 | |nstar = 87 | ||
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===Remarkable objects=== | ===Remarkable objects=== | ||
* α Telescopii | * α Telescopii—The brightest star in Telescopium (magnitude 3.49). | ||
* ε Telescopii | * ε Telescopii | ||
* [[NGC 6845]] | * [[NGC 6845]] | ||
===History and mythology=== | ===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=== | ===References=== | ||
Revision as of 12:26, 12 April 2008
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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