Telescopium

noun

Tel·​e·​sco·​pi·​um ˌte-lə-ˈskō-pē-əm 

astronomy

: a southern constellation that is visible between the constellations of Sagittarius and Pavo and that is represented by the figure of a telescope

Voyager 1 is now found in the constellation Telescopium. Voyager 2 is speeding toward Ophiuchus the Serpent Bearer.

—Michael Alicea, Palm Beach (Florida) Post, 19 Aug. 2001

Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined above

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