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 | 15:27 | |
| Sunset | 16:47 | 10° |
| Civil sunset | 17:15 | 12° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:45 | 14° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:16 | 16° |
| Microscopium transit | 19:17 | 18° |
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated  | 21:14 | 13° |
| Microscopium set | 23:07 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:08 | -53° |
| Moonset | 12:53 | -24° |
Track Microscopium position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Microscopium
| Date | Sun, 4 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:13 |
| Twilight end | 03:36 |
| Twilight duration | 9h 23m |
| Rise | 15:23 |
| Set | 23:03 |
| Elevation at transit | 18° |
| Transit time | 19:13 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 20h 57m 18s", Dec: -35° 04' 48s |