Mi·cro·sco·pi·um
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Definition of Microscopium
astronomy
: a southern constellation that is visible between the constellations of Capricornus and Indus and that is represented by the figure of a microscope
Two red dwarf stars in the southern hemisphere constellation called Microscopium are emitting unpredictable eruptions like giant versions of the small-scale flares that have been seen on the sun for more than a century.— David Perlman, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Sept. 1992
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“Microscopium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Microscopium. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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