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The Messier catalog, begun by astronomer Charles Messier in the 18th Century and revised over the years, includes some of the most fascinating astronomical objects that can be observed from Earth’s Northern Hemisphere.
The Messier Catalog Messier 1 Messier 2 Messier 3 Messier 4 Messier 5 Crab Nebula globular cluster globular cluster globular cluster globular cluster ... Messier 97 Messier 98 Messier 99 Messier 100 Messier 101 Owl Nebula spiral galaxy spiral galaxy spiral galaxy spiral galaxy . Messier 102? Messier 103 Messier 104 Messier 105 Messier 106 ...
There are 110 astronomical objects listed in the Messier catalog: 40 galaxies, 29 globular clusters, 27 open clusters, 6 diffuse nebulae, 4 planetary nebulae. The list also contains a few stand-alone objects: 1 supernova remnant, 1 asterism, 1 double star, and 1 Milky Way patch.
Charles Messier's Catalogue of Nebulae and Star Clusters (Catalogue des Nébuleuses et des Amas d'Étoiles) is an astronomical catalogue of 110 bright deep sky objects that can be seen in small and medium telescopes.
The Ultimate Messier Log - PDF Version. M100, spiral galaxy in Coma Berenices, courtesy STScI. This log is “giveware”: If you like it, please give it to a friend.
List of Messier Objects PERMISSION IS GRANTED TO MAKE MULTIPLE COPIES OF PAGES 346 to 349 FOR INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP USE. YEAR 2000 COORDINATES Excerpt from the book, The Next Step: Finding & Viewing Messier’s Objects by Ken Graun
Messier’s catalog of 110 star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies is the most popular list of deep sky gems. The first edition of this stunning reference atlas was hailed as the most comprehensive, detailed, and beautiful account of the Messier objects then available and the second edition continues this trend.
Messier Object catalogue represents the cream-of-the-crop deep sky objects that can be seen from the mid-latitudes of the northern hemisphere. It was compiled at the end of the 1700s by Charles Messier from Paris, France, using telescopes around 3 to 4-inches in diameter.
The complete Messier Catalogue, including images, magnitudes and coordinates to find each one in the night sky.
Celestron Messier Catalog Messier Catalog Number New General Catalog (Globular Cluster) Number Common Name Celestial Object Classification Magnitude Right Ascension (RA) Declination (Dec) Constellation Viewing Season M56 6779 - - Globular Cluster 8.3 19h 16.6m +30° 11′ Lyra Summer M57 6720 Ring Nebula Planetary Nebula 8.8 18h 53.6m +33° 02 ...