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[[File:375px-Microscopium IAU.svg.png|thumb|Microscopium]] | |||
Microscopium is a small constellation in the southern sky, defined in the 18th century by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille. Its brightest star is Gamma Microscopii of apparent magnitude 4.68, actually a yellow giant located around 381 light-years distant. Two star systems—WASP-7 and HD 205739—have been found to have planets, while another—AU Microscopii—has a debris disk. | Microscopium is a small constellation in the southern sky, defined in the 18th century by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille. Its brightest star is Gamma Microscopii of apparent magnitude 4.68, actually a yellow giant located around 381 light-years distant. Two star systems—WASP-7 and HD 205739—have been found to have planets, while another—AU Microscopii—has a debris disk. | ||
Microscopium is a small constellation bordered by [[Capricornus]] to the north,[[Piscis Austrinus]] and [[Grus]] to the west, [[Sagittarius]] to the east, [[Indus]] to the south, and touching on Telescopium to the southeast. | Microscopium is a small constellation bordered by [[Capricornus]] to the north,[[Piscis Austrinus]] and [[Grus]] to the west, [[Sagittarius]] to the east, [[Indus]] to the south, and touching on Telescopium to the southeast. | ||