List of Messier objects

List of Messier objects

The Messier objects are a set of astronomical objects catalogued by Charles Messier in his "Catalogue des Nébuleuses et des Amas d'Étoiles" ("Catalogue of Nebulae and Star Clusters"), originally published in 1771, with the last addition (based on Messier's observations) made in 1966. Because Messier was interested in finding only comets, he created a list of non-comet objects that frustrated his hunt for them. The Messier catalogue of objects is one of the most famous lists of astronomical objects, and many Messier objects are still referenced by their Messier number.

The first edition included 45 objects, with Messier's final list totalling 103 objects. Other astronomers, using side notes in Messier's texts, eventually filled out the list to 110 objects.

tar chart of Messier objects

Messier objects

ee also

* Messier object

References

* [http://www.seds.org/messier/ Messier database] from SEDS
* [http://www.space-and-telescope.com/MessierObjects.aspx Clickable table of Messier Objects]


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