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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 Objects
Messier Objects: Guide to the Bright Galaxies, Nebulae and Clusters Listed in the Messier Catalogue
- 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
- Charles Messier | Comet Discoverer, Deep-Sky Objects . . .
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 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 fuzzy patches in the night sky - EarthSky
The Messier objects all appear as fuzzy, nebulous patches in the sky The names of Messier objects come from their number in the original catalog by Charles Messier
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