An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

The Microscope. A minor constellation in autumn southern sky lying just south of → Capricornus at 21h right ascension, 37° south declination.
The constellation contains only 4th magnitude or fainter stars. Abbreviation: Mic; genitive: Microscopii.

See also: Microscopium was named by Abbé Nicolas Louis de Lacaille (1713-1762); → microscope.