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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 110 (M110), also known as the Edward Young Star, is a dwarf elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Andromeda M110 is a satellite of the much larger Andromeda Galaxy (M31)
Who was Charles Messier and How to Take Part in his Marathon Messier’s work helped future astronomers by providing a clear list of objects that were not comets but amazing astronomical targets that are still very much worth observing Today, the Messier Catalogue is one of the most well-known guides for amateur and professional astronomers alike
The Messier Catalogue - Ken Press The Messier Object catalogue represents the cream-of-the-crop deep sky objects that can be seen from the mid-latitudes of the northern hemisphere It was compiled at the end of the 1700s by Charles Messier from Paris, France, using telescopes around 3 to 4-inches in diameter
The 110 Messier objects - Atlas of the Messier Objects The introductory section includes an extensive biographical portrait of the life of Charles Messier, his observations and his telescopes, and his contemporaries, and a complete translation of Messier’s original catalog