// Constellation
Telescopium
“Telescope”
- Latin name
- Telescopium (Tel)
- Best visibility
- evenings in August
- Fully visible between
- 33° N – 90° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 27
Telescopium is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in August. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 33° N and 90° S. Its brightest star is α Tel at magnitude 3.49 — about 278 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | α Tel | 3.49 | 278 ly |
| — | ζ Tel | 4.1 | 126 ly |
| — | ε Tel | 4.52 | 418 ly |
| — | λ Tel | 4.85 | 612 ly |
| — | ι Tel | 4.88 | 371 ly |
| — | δ¹ Tel | 4.92 | 707 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.