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- Messier object - Wikipedia
The Messier objects are a set of 110 astronomical objects catalogued by the French astronomer Charles Messier in his Catalogue des Nébuleuses et des Amas d'Étoiles [fr] (Catalogue of Nebulae and Star Clusters)
- Hubbles Messier Catalog - NASA Science
Charles Messier (1730–1817) was a French astronomer best known for his "Catalog of Nebulae and Star Clusters " An avid comet-hunter, Messier compiled a catalog of deep-sky objects in order to help prevent other comet enthusiasts from wasting their time studying objects that were not comets
- Messier Catalogue: List of 110 Messier Objects (With Images) | Messier . . .
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
- Charles Messier Biography | Space
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
- Messier Objects – Constellation Guide
Messier objects are a group of deep sky objects catalogued by the French astronomer and comet-hunter Charles Messier in the late 18th century
- Charles Messier | Comet Discoverer, Deep-Sky Objects Cataloguer . . .
Charles Messier (born June 26, 1730, Badonviller, France—died April 12, 1817, Paris) was a French astronomer who was the first to compile a systematic catalog of nebulae and star clusters In Messier’s time, a nebula was a term used to denote any blurry celestial light source
- Messier Catalogue complete list | BBC Sky at Night Magazine
The Messier Catalogue is perhaps the most famous astronomy catalogue there is, detailing deep-sky objects such as galaxies, globular clusters and nebulae It's a 'what's what' of some of the best objects to see in the night sky with a telescope
- Messier Catalog of Deep Sky Objects - Messier Objects on Sea and Sky
Images and detailed information about the 100 deep sky objects known as Messier objects The Messier catalog, or Messier album, was created by French astronomer Charles Messier and contains information about 110 common deep sky objects including galaxies, nabulae, and star clusters
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