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 š 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
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Unicode
U+1F52D
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f52d:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Google
Category Objects
Subcategory science
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License CC-BY 4.0
Google Noto License
Emoji graphics by Twitter/X, licensed under CC-BY 4.0
Noto Color Emoji graphics are copyrighted by Google Inc. and licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. Font files may also be subject to the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1.
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