Description
Overview:
The constellation Telescopium (pronouced tel es koe' pee um) is the 57th largest constellation in the night sky with
an area of 252 square degrees. The name of this constellation means Telescope.
Location:
Telescopium is located at RA 19 h and Declination -50°.
Telescopium is best seen between latitudes +40° and -90° in the August.
Telescopium is adjacent to the following constellations: Ara,
Corona Australis,
Indus,
Microscopium,
Pavo,
Sagittarius.
Stars:
Telescopium contains within its borders about 17 visible stars. The principal star of Telescopium is Alpha Tel. The brightest star is HD 190422 (75.7 ly).
Telescopium also contains within its boundries the following noteworthy stars: Alpha Tel.
Brightness:
Telescopium is the 54th brightest of the 88 constellations with a brightness of 6.76.
