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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 | 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
- Messier Catalogue complete object list | BBC Sky at Night Magazine
The complete Messier Catalogue, including images, magnitudes and coordinates to find each object in the night sky
- Messier objects are fuzzy patches in the night sky - EarthSky
Bottom line: Messier objects are a list of 110 star clusters, nebulae and galaxies, compiled by comet-hunter Charles Messier in the 1700s
- Messier Observing Program - Astronomical League
Charles Messier (1730-1817) was a French astronomer who developed an intense interest in comet hunting While he had other achievements to his credit, this was his chief occupation during his long observing career
- Messier objects are blurry spots in the night sky - Veritas News
In addition, every year in March, all 110 Messier objects are visible in a single night Astrologers all over the world take advantage of this coincidence and plan the so-called Messier’s Marathon Basically, participants use binoculars or binoculars and try to see as many Messier objects as possible during 12 continuous hours of darkness
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