The Microscopium constellation is formed by 5 main stars that form its shape in the sky. Inside its area, there are currently 61 discovered stars.
The constellation of Microscopium represents a microscope.
Below you will find the full list of stars in the Microscopium constellation and their names as well as some general information about each of them.
Here’s what each of the columns means.
Proper name: This is the common name we give to some of the most prominent stars in the sky. These names have been passed from ancient civilizations and they are usually of Greek or Arabic origin. Due to the number of stars in the universe, most stars discovered these days do not receive a proper name.
Name: The scientific, Latinized name for the star.
Designation: Abbreviation of the scientific name or designation if it doesn’t have one. It is based on the Bayer catalog of stars.
Distance: How far away from Earth the star is. Given in light-years.
Visible magnitude: The brightness of the star as seen from Earth. Also known as apparent magnitude.
Absolute magnitude: The true brightness of the star, regardless of the point of view.
Stellar classification: Classification of the star according to its electromagnetic characteristics.
| Proper Name | Name | Designation | Distance (light-years) | Visible magnitude | Absolute magnitude | Stellar classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma Microscopii | γ Mic | 223.00 | 4.67 | 0.49 | G8III | |
| Epsilon Microscopii | ε Mic | 165.00 | 4.71 | 1.19 | A0V | |
| Theta1 Microscopii | θ1 Mic | 186.00 | 4.80 | 1.01 | A2p | |
| Alpha Microscopii | α Mic | 380.00 | 4.89 | −0.45 | G8III | |
| Iota Microscopii | ι Mic | 134.00 | 5.11 | 2.04 | F1IV | |
| Nu Microscopii | ν Mic | 216.00 | 5.12 | 1.01 | K0III | |
| 2 PsA | 2 PsA | 354.00 | 5.20 | 0.02 | K2III | |
| HD 201772 | HD 201772 | 109.00 | 5.25 | 2.63 | F5V | |
| Zeta Microscopii | ζ Mic | 115.00 | 5.32 | 2.58 | F3V | |
| HD 198716 | HD 198716 | 412.00 | 5.34 | −0.17 | K2III | |
| 3 PsA | 3 PsA | 391.00 | 5.41 | 0.01 | K3III | |
| HD 196737 | HD 196737 | 239.00 | 5.47 | 1.14 | K1III | |
| HD 197630 | HD 197630 | 320.00 | 5.48 | 0.52 | B8/B9V | |
| HD 204018 | HD 204018 | 176.00 | 5.50 | 1.84 | Am | |
| HD 198357 | HD 198357 | 627.00 | 5.52 | −0.90 | K3III | |
| Eta Microscopii | η Mic | 931.00 | 5.55 | −1.73 | K3III | |
| HD 203949 | HD 203949 | 276.00 | 5.64 | 1 | K2III | |
| Delta Microscopii | δ Mic | 332.00 | 5.69 | 0.65 | K0/K1III | |
| HD 196917 | HD 196917 | 419.00 | 5.75 | 0.2 | M1III | |
| Theta2 Microscopii | θ2 Mic | 463.00 | 5.76 | 0 | A0III | |
| HD 201647 | HD 201647 | 106.00 | 5.83 | 3.28 | F5IV | |
| HD 200073 | HD 200073 | 214.00 | 5.93 | 1.84 | K2III | |
| HD 201852 | HD 201852 | 337.00 | 5.97 | 0.9 | K0III | |
| Beta Microscopii | β Mic | 661.00 | 6.06 | −0.48 | A1IV | |
| HD 194783 | HD 194783 | 627.00 | 6.09 | −0.33 | B8II/III | |
| HD 199684 | HD 199684 | 135.00 | 6.10 | 3.01 | F2V | |
| HD 202287 | HD 202287 | 862.00 | 6.13 | −0.98 | K3III | |
| HD 202135 | HD 202135 | 583.00 | 6.20 | −0.06 | K1III | |
| HD 196748 | HD 196748 | 467.00 | 6.25 | 0.47 | G6III | |
| HD 200245 | HD 200245 | 1264.00 | 6.25 | −1.69 | K0III | |
| AV Microscopii | AV Mic | 934.00 | 6.28 | −1.01 | M3II | |
| HD 197093 | HD 197093 | 1315.00 | 6.30 | −1.73 | K1III | |
| HD 195206 | HD 195206 | 594.00 | 6.35 | 0.05 | A5V | |
| HD 198751 | HD 198751 | 531.00 | 6.35 | 0.29 | K1III | |
| HD 195902 | HD 195902 | 411.00 | 6.36 | 0.86 | K1III | |
| HD 202773 | HD 202773 | 403.00 | 6.40 | 0.94 | K0IV | |
| BY Microscopii | BY Mic | 956.00 | 6.41 | −0.93 | M1III | |
| HD 195843 | HD 195843 | 593.00 | 6.42 | 0.12 | B8V | |
| HD 198356 | HD 198356 | 695.00 | 6.42 | −0.22 | K5III | |
| HD 195814 | HD 195814 | 218.00 | 6.45 | 2.32 | A5m… | |
| HD 197900 | HD 197900 | 584.00 | 6.47 | 0.2 | K1IV | |
| HD 201242 | HD 201242 | 241.00 | 6.47 | 2.13 | F7V | |
| HD 197649 | HD 197649 | 226.00 | 6.49 | 2.28 | F3/F5V | |
| Lacaille 8760 | Lacaille 8760 | 12.87 | 6.68 | 8.69 | M0V | |
| HD 202628 | HD 202628 | 79.61 | 6.75 | G5V | ||
| AU Microscopii | AU Mic | 32.31 | 8.63 | M1Ve | ||
| HD 203932 | HD 203932 | 8.81 | A5p | |||
| HD 202759 | HD 202759 | 5300.00 | 9.05 | A0:IIIw | ||
| BO Microscopii | BO Mic | 170.10 | 9.34 | 5.8 | K3V(e) | |
| V Microscopii | V Mic | 2100.00 | 9.40 | M4e | ||
| ZZ Microscopii | ZZ Mic | 911.00 | 9.43 | A6IV | ||
| WASP-7 | WASP-7 | 490.00 | 9.54 | 3.66 | F5V | |
| WASP-94 A | WASP-94 A | 10.10 | F8 | |||
| AT Microscopii | AT Mic | 34.87 | 10.36 | M4Ve | ||
| WASP-94 B | WASP-94 B | 10.50 | F9 | |||
| CD-43 14304 | CD-43 14304 | 11.00 | M0.2e | |||
| WASP-182 | WASP-182 | 1080.00 | 12.00 | |||
| WASP-133 | WASP-133 | 1491.00 | 12.90 | G4 | ||
| WASP-144 | WASP-144 | 12.90 | K2V | |||
| WASP-92 A | WASP-92 A | 1729.00 | 13.18 | F7 | ||
| PSR J2124-3358 | PSR J2124-3358 |