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1. science.nasa.gov › people › explore-the-night-skyCharles Messier - NASA Science

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   The comet’s brilliance captured the interest of professional and amateur astronomers alike, including a young Charles Messier. Born in 1730 in Badonviller, France, Messier had to give up formal education at age 11 when his father died. Soon after, he witnessed the spectacular Comet Klinkenberg-Chéseaux, which ignited his passion for astronomy.

   • Messier 51 (The Whirlpool Galaxy)

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   • Messier 1 (The Crab Nebula)

     The Crab Nebula is an expanding remnant of a star's...

   • Messier 66

     In 1780, Charles Messier discovered spiral galaxy M66 along...

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3. science.nasa.gov › hubble-messier-catalogHubble's Messier Catalog - Science@NASA

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   • Messier 1 (The Crab Nebula) Better known as the Crab Nebula, Charles Messier originally mistook Messier 1 for Halley’s Comet, which inspired him to create…
   • Messier 2. Hubble's image of Messier 2 is comprised of visible and infrared wavelengths of light.
   • Messier 3. Messier 3 holds more than 500,000 stars.
   • Messier 4. Use the bright star, Antares, to help you find Messier 4.

4. science.nasa.gov › messier-51Messier 51 (The Whirlpool Galaxy) - NASA Science

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   The blue color can be attributed to hot, young stars while the yellow color is from older stars. Discovered by Charles Messier in 1773, M51 is located 31 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Canes Venatici. It has an apparent magnitude of 8.4 and can be spotted with a small telescope most easily during May.

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6. www.space.com › 16686-charles-messier-biographyCharles Messier Biography | Space

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   Jul 20, 2012 · (Image credit: NASA/ESA and Jeff Hester (Arizona State University).) Life . Charles Messier was the tenth of twelve children born to a wealthy French family on June 26, 1730. The loss of his ...

7. science.nasa.gov › messier-1Messier 1 (The Crab Nebula) - NASA Science

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   The Crab Nebula is an expanding remnant of a star's supernova explosion. Japanese and Chinese astronomers recorded this violent event nearly 1,000 years ago in 1054 AD, as likely did the Native Americans. The glowing relic has been expanding since the star exploded, and it is now approximately 11 light-years in width.

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   Who was Charles Messier?

   • The comet’s brilliance captured the interest of professional and amateur astronomers alike, including a young Charles Messier. Born in 1730 in Badonviller, France, Messier had to give up formal education at age 11 when his father died. Soon after, he witnessed the spectacular Comet Klinkenberg-Chéseaux, which ignited his passion for astronomy.

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   What did Charles Messier discover?

   • Messier went on to serve as the chief astronomer of the Marine Observatory in 1759 and later became the Astronomer of the Navy himself in 1771. He became a member of the prestigious Royal Society of London in 1764. Charles Messier discovered 40 nebulae and 13 comets. (Image credit: Cambridge University Press)

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   How did Messier become a astronomer?

   • He learned to use astronomical tools and became a skilled observer. For his efforts, Messier was eventually promoted to the chief astronomer of the Marine Observatory in Paris, where he pursued his interest in comets. He discovered over a dozen comets, earning him the nickname “Comet Ferret” from King Louis XV.

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   How many stars does Messier have?

   • Messier 3 holds more than 500,000 stars. Use the bright star, Antares, to help you find Messier 4. Messier 5’s stars formed more than 12 billion years ago. This open cluster is the southernmost object in Messier's catalog. Famously known as the Lagoon Nebula, Messier 8 shines by the ionizing ultraviolet radiation of its embedded young stars.

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9. science.nasa.gov › messier-66Messier 66 - NASA Science

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   In 1780, Charles Messier discovered spiral galaxy M66 along with its neighbor M65, both of which belong to the Leo Triplet of galaxies. (The third member, NGC 3628, was discovered by William Herschel in 1784 and is not included in the Messier catalog). M66 is located 35 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Leo and has an apparent ...

10. apod.nasa.gov › apod › ap210409APOD: 2021 April 9 - Messier 106 - Astronomy Picture of the Day

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    Later, it was added to the catalog of his friend and colleague Charles Messier as M106. Modern deep telescopic views reveal it to be an island universe - a spiral galaxy around 30 thousand light-years across located only about 21 million light-years beyond the stars of the Milky Way.