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{{Infobox Constellation | {{Infobox Constellation | ||
|lnam = | |lnam = Telescopium | ||
|lgen = | |lgen = Telescopii | ||
|iabbr = Tel | |iabbr = Tel | ||
|nstar = 87 | |nstar = 87 | ||
|sym = | |sym = Telescope | ||
}} | }} | ||
===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, the Telescope, was first introduced in Lecaille's 1763 ''Coelum Australe Stelliferum''. | |||
===References=== | ===References=== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
{{constellations iau}} | |||
Latest revision as of 16:12, 6 November 2011
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, the Telescope, was first introduced in Lecaille's 1763 Coelum Australe Stelliferum.
References
| 88 Official Constellations by IAU |
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