Telescopium
Telescopium, constellation in the southern sky at about 19 hours right ascension and 50° south in declination. Its brightest star is Alpha Telescopii, with a magnitude of 3.5. The French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille formed this constellation in 1754. It represents a telescope.
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Article Title:
Telescopium
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
21 May 2019
Access Date:
February 22, 2025