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Telescope emoji πŸ”­

πŸ”­ is the telescope: a telescope on a tripod. It means astronomy and stargazing β€” clear nights, meteor showers, space news β€” and looking far ahead or far away: long-term…

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What the telescope πŸ”­ emoji means

πŸ”­ is the telescope: a telescope on a tripod. It means astronomy and stargazing β€” clear nights, meteor showers, space news β€” and looking far ahead or far away: long-term plans, watching from a distance, the binoculars stand-in (there is no binoculars emoji). Added in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Space: 🌌 milky way, πŸͺ ringed planet; the lab version πŸ”¬ microscope.

Unicode name: telescope Β· U+1F52D Β· Emoji 1.0 (2015) Β· group: Objects.

IN A MESSAGEclear skies tonight πŸ”­ Saturn’s rings visible

How people use it

  • Stargazing: astronomy nights
  • Looking ahead: vision, forecasts
  • Binoculars: birdwatching, spying
  • Space news: James Webb, missions

Compare the options

EmojiNameNotes
telescopeU+1F52DAstronomy, looking far
milky wayU+1F30CSpace
ringed planetU+1FA90Saturn
microscopeU+1F52CLooking close
eyesU+1F440Watching

Questions people ask

Is there a binoculars emoji?

No; πŸ”­ telescope is used.

What does πŸ”­ mean?

Astronomy, or looking far ahead.

What does πŸ”­ mean from a guy?

Stargazing plans, or β€œkeeping an eye on you” jokes.

About this guide

Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.

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