Telescope Emoji
Objects
A brass or metallic handheld telescope mounted on a small tripod, angled upward toward the sky. It features an extended lens tube ready for viewing distant objects.
Usage Context
Used to represent astronomy, stargazing, and scientific discovery. People often use it when discussing space exploration, looking for answers, or taking a closer look at a situation, much like using 🔍 to investigate a topic. It serves as a go-to icon for night-sky enthusiasts and space news updates.
History
Added in Unicode 7.0 in 2014, this emoji was part of a larger push to include more scientific instruments in the character set. It mirrors the transition from classic handheld optics to the sophisticated equipment used by modern astronomers to map the galaxy.
Details
Glyph
🔭
Unicode
U+1F52D
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f52d:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category Objects
Subcategory science
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Microsoft Fluent License
Emoji graphics by Microsoft. © Microsoft Corporation. Licensed under MIT. Excludes assets such as Clippy, flags, and trademarks.
Microsoft Fluent Emoji assets are licensed under the MIT License. Certain assets—such as Clippy, country flags, and Microsoft product/brand trademarks—are excluded from this license and may not be used without separate permission.
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