Microscopium Constellation
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Microscopium, the microscope, is a faint constellation in the southern sky introduced by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille in the 18th century.
Microscopium Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Microscopium rise | 15:20 | |
| Sunset | 16:44 | 10° |
| Civil sunset | 17:12 | 13° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:42 | 15° |
| Microscopium transit | 19:09 | 18° |
| Microscopium set | 22:59 | |
Moonrise, 34% illuminated  | 23:38 | -6° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 03:09 | -43° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:10 | -54° |
| Moonset | 14:14 | -9° |
Track Microscopium position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Microscopium
| Date | Tue, 6 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:06 |
| Twilight end | 03:34 |
| Twilight duration | 9h 28m |
| Rise | 15:16 |
| Set | 22:55 |
| Elevation at transit | 18° |
| Transit time | 19:05 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 20h 57m 18s", Dec: -35° 04' 48s |