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The Messier catalogue is one of the most famous lists of astronomical objects, and many objects on the list are still referenced by their Messier numbers. [1] The catalogue includes most of the astronomical deep-sky objects that can be easily observed from Earth's Northern Hemisphere ; many Messier objects are popular targets for amateur ...
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Articles with the Messier number in the title use [[Category:Messier objects|###]], dropping the M prefix, and using only the number. The number should be padded up to 3 digits using zeroes. Articles without the Messier number in the title use [[Category:Messier objects]]. A redirect containing the Messier number should also be added to the ...
Messier or Caldwell ID NGC number Common name Image Object type Distance Constellation Apparent magnitude – NGC 5557 Galaxy – Boötes: 11.1 – NGC 5566 Galaxy: 65,000 Virgo: 10.5 – NGC 5576 Galaxy – Virgo: 10.9 – NGC 5631 Galaxy – Ursa Major: 13 – NGC 5634 Globular Cluster: 88 Virgo: 9.6 – NGC 5676 Galaxy: 100,000 Boötes: 10.9 –
HAT-P — HATNet Project, Hungarian Automated Telescope Network (search for extrasolar planets) HATS - HATNet Project, southern hemisphere. HaTr — Hartl-Tritton (planetary nebulae) Haufen — (for example: Haufen A in Cetus, at 1h 08.9m / -15° 25' (2000.0), which is, according to Sky Catalogue 2000.0, Volume 2, the same as Abell 151)
[1] [2] Moore compiled a list of 109 objects to match the commonly accepted number of Messier objects (he excluded M110 [3]), and the list was published in Sky & Telescope in December 1995. [3] Moore used his other surname – Caldwell – to name the list, since the initial of "Moore" is already used for the Messier catalogue.
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The Leo Triplet, which includes the spiral galaxies M65, M66, and NGC 3628, [3] [4] [5] is located physically near the M96 Group. [10] Some group identification algorithms actually identify the Leo Triplet at part of the M96 Group.