Telescopium

Telescopium, a constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere, holds its place in the third quadrant of the southern sky. Its visibility is limited to latitudes between +40° and -90°, making it challenging to observe from most northern locations.

History

The constellation's history traces back to the 18th century when the French astronomer Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille introduced it during his expedition to the Cape of Good Hope. Lacaille named Telescopium to honor the recently invented telescope, symbolizing the era's technological progress in astronomy.

Stars

Among its stars, Alpha Telescopii shines as the brightest, forming a binary star system. However, none of Telescopium's stars stand out prominently.