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1. 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.

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3. starlust.org › messier-catalogThe Messier Catalog: A List of Messier Objects | StarLust

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   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.

   M	Ngc	Type	Cons
   M1	NGC 1952 Crab Nebula	Supernova Remnant	Taurus
   M2	NGC 7089	Globular Cluster	Aquarius
   M3	NGC 5272	Globular Cluster	Canes Venatici
   M4	NGC 6121	Globular Cluster	Scorpius

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   What are Messier objects?

   • Messier’s catalogue includes a varied mix of astronomical objects, from planetary nebulae and H II regions to galaxies and star clusters. Unlike Caldwell objects, which are listed from the northernmost to the southernmost, Messier objects are mostly listed in the order of discovery.

   Messier Catalogue: List of 110 Messier Objects (With Images) | Messier

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   How many objects are in the Messier catalog?

   • The list also contains a few stand-alone objects: 1 supernova remnant, 1 asterism, 1 double star, and 1 Milky Way patch. The very first version of the Messier catalog was published in 1774 and contained a total of 45 items.

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   What is a Messier catalog?

   • The list was created by the French astronomer Charles Messier, and was first published under the name “Catalogue des Nébuleuses et des Amas d’Étoiles.” In essence, the messier catalog lists the most spectacular celestial objects that you can observe from your backyard. It classifies those deep sky objects into 5 categories:

   The Messier Catalog: A List of Messier Objects | StarLust

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   Who compiled the Messier catalogue?

   • The Messier catalogue was compiled by the French astronomer and comet hunter Charles Messier (1730 – 1817). Messier discovered many of the objects himself, in addition to 13 comets. He compiled the list with the help of his friend and assistant Pierre Méchain, who discovered 20 or more objects listed in the catalogue.

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   • Crab Nebula (NGC 1952) The Crab Nebula (M1) is a supernova remnant approximately 6,500 light years away in the constellation Taurus. It is the remnant of the historic supernova SN 1054, observed from July 4, 1054, to April 6, 1056.
   • NGC 7089. NGC 7089 (M2) is a globular cluster 55,000 light years away in the constellation Aquarius. It has an apparent magnitude of 6.3 and is 16 arcminutes across.
   • NGC 5272. NGC 5272 (M3) is a globular cluster 33,900 light years away in the constellation Canes Venatici. It appears almost exactly halfway between Arcturus and Cor Caroli.
   • NGC 6121. NGC 6121 (M4) is a globular cluster 7,200 light years away in the constellation Scorpius. It appears only 1.3 degrees west of Antares.

6. astropixels.com › messier › messiercatMessier Catalog - AstroPixels

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   Aug 7, 2021 · Today, we recognize the Messier Catalog to consist of a collection of deep sky objects that all lie far beyond the Solar System. Well over 1/3 of them lie outside our own Milky Way Galaxy. The catalog contains 27 open clusters, 29 globular clusters, 6 diffuse nebulae, 4 planetary nebulae, and 40 galaxies (24 spiral, 8 elliptical, 4 barred, and ...

   M	Ngc	Type	Sizearcmin
   M1	1952	Sn	6x4
   M2	7089	Gc	12.9
   M3	5272	Gc	16.2
   M4	6121	Gc	26.3

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7. astrowolf.at › uploads › 2015The Ultimate Messier Log - PDF Version - astrowolf.at

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   The Ultimate Messier Object Log contains all the relevant viewing information so you may find and view Messier objects with binoculars or telescope. You can track your viewing notes, sort on several different fields, and print field notes for star parties. This special version of The Ultimate Messier Object Log was created in response to all ...

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8. www.iasindy.org › documents › astronomy101The Messier Catalog - iasindy.org

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   The Messier Catalog Messier 1 Messier 2 Messier 3 Messier 4 Messier 5 Crab Nebula globular cluster globular cluster globular cluster globular cluster Messier 6 Messier 7 Messier 8 Messier 9 Messier 10 open cluster open cluster Lagoon Nebula globular cluster globular cluster Butterfly Cluster Ptolemy's Cluster

9. www.skyatnightmagazine.com › messier-catalogueMessier Catalogue complete list - BBC Sky at Night Magazine

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   The complete Messier Catalogue, including images, magnitudes and coordinates to find each one in the night sky.