Constellation · Tel
Telescopium
The Telescope
A faint southern constellation south of Sagittarius.
Magnitude 3.49
Highest in the sky at 9 pm local time (summer in the northern hemisphere)
Latitudes where every part of it rises above the horizon at some time of year
The whole sky covers about 41,253 square degrees
Stars brighter than about magnitude 6, the naked-eye limit under dark skies
Can you see Telescopium from where you live?
This depends only on your latitude. Pick the row nearest to you; for your exact sky tonight, use the sky map.
| Latitude | Telescopium |
|---|---|
| 60°N | Never rises |
| 40°N | Only part of it ever clears the horizon |
| 20°N | The whole constellation rises and sets |
| the equator | The whole constellation rises and sets |
| 20°S | The whole constellation rises and sets |
| 40°S | The whole constellation rises and sets |
| 60°S | Visible all night, all year (it never sets) |
Questions about Telescopium
When is Telescopium best seen?
Telescopium stands highest in the sky at 9 pm local time in August. That makes summer evenings the best time for observers in the northern hemisphere; in the southern hemisphere the season is reversed.
What is the brightest star in Telescopium?
The brightest star in Telescopium is Alpha Telescopii, magnitude 3.49.
Where on Earth can you see Telescopium?
The whole of Telescopium can be seen from latitudes between about 90°S and 33°N. From 40°N: Only part of it ever clears the horizon. From 35°S: The whole constellation rises and sets.
What does Telescopium mean?
Telescopium is Latin for "the Telescope". Introduced by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille in the 1750s.