About this episode

Jordan and Kit explore the astronomy of the constellation Microscopium.

Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the astronomy of the constellation Microscopium: The Microscope! Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:59 Background03:43 First Impressions and Where to Find It 05:29 Brightest Star07:03 Bayer’s Variable Star09:05 Gold Star13:37 Outro Keywords: Microscopium, Constellation, Astronomy, Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille, Southern Hemisphere Constellations, Gamma Microscopi, Epsilon Microscopi, Zeta Microscopi, Cosmic Voids, Ngc 6925, Star Classification, Celestial Navigation, Star Myths, Historical Astronomers, Astronomy Education, Cosmic Structures, Star Observation, Celestial Phenomena, Telescope Survey

People in this episode

Hosts: Jordan Tierney, Kit Irving

Topics covered

• constellation exploration
• astronomy education
• celestial navigation
• star classification
• historical astronomers

Keywords

• Microscopium
• Constellation
• Astronomy
• Cosmic Voids
• Star Observation
• Celestial Phenomena

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Microscopium, The Microscope, Gamma Microscopi, Epsilon Microscopi, Zeta Microscopi, Ngc 6925

Places: Southern Hemisphere

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