Generalities: it is a small constellation of the southern sky, deprived of bright stars . Its transit at midnight takes place in August.

Origins and mythology: it was conceived by Lacaille in the eighteenth century, according to its form due to the disposition of its stars.

Stars: the Microscope doesn't contain any stars of  magnitude inferior to 4. The brightest star is of yellow color and has magnitude 4.67.

Other objects: objects of great interest are not included.
 

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