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The '''Messier objects''' are a set of astronomical objects catalogued by the French astronomer [[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.<ref>{{cite web |title=SEDS Messier Database |work=THE MESSIER CATALOG |url=http://seds.org/messier/ |date=10-11-2007}}</ref>
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The '''Messier Catalog''' below is a list of astronomical objects catalogued by the French astronomer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Messier Charles_Messier] in his ''"Catalogue des Nébuleuses et des Amas d'Étoiles"'' ("Catalogue of Nebulae and Star Clusters"), originally published in 1771.  Messier created this list because of his interest in finding comets. He developed the list to help differentiate between comets and other "fuzzy objects" that didn't move. These objects primarily comprised galaxies, open clusters, globular clusters, planetary nebula and supernova remnants.
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My goal is to photograph each object, with my list and current photographs below.  As of 9/3, I have 11 left to shoot.  Most are not currently visible until we get into fall!
  
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Because Messier was interested in finding only [[comet]]s, he created a list of non-comet objects that frustrated his hunt for them. The compilation of this list, in collaboration with his assistant [[Pierre Méchain]], is known as the Messier catalogue. This catalogue of objects is one of the most famous lists of astronomical objects, and many [[Messier object]]s are still referenced by their Messier number.<ref>{{cite web |title=Original Messier Catalog of 1781 |work=Original Messier Catalog of 1781 |url=http://seds.org/messier/xtra/Mcat/mcat1781.html#messier1781 |date=10-11-2007}}</ref>
 
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The first edition included 45 objects, with Messier's final list totaling 103 objects. However, Messier 102 was not reported correctly, bringing the total to 102 objects. Other astronomers, using side notes in Messier's texts, eventually filled out the list to 110 objects.
 
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==Messier objects==
 
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
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! style="font-weight: bold;" | Messier Number
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! Messier Number
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! style="font-weight: bold;" | Scope
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! [[Telescopes|Telescope]]
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! style="font-weight: bold;" | Ted's Messier Photo
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! Date Taken
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! style="font-weight: bold;" | NGC/IC Number
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! Ted's Messier Photo
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! style="font-weight: bold;" | Common name
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! NGC/IC Number
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! style="font-weight: bold;" | Object type
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! Common name
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! style="font-weight: bold;" | Distance (kly)
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! Object type
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! style="font-weight: bold;" | Constellation
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! Distance (kly)
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! style="font-weight: bold;" | Apparent magnitude
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! Constellation
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! Apparent magnitude
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M1
 
| M1
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| T3
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| [[T3]]
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| [[File:Messier1.jpg|60px]]
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| 20140117
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| [[File:Messier1.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 1952
 
| NGC 1952
 
| Crab Nebula
 
| Crab Nebula
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|-
 
|-
 
| M2
 
| M2
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|  
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| [[T31]]
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| [[File:Messier2.jpg|60px]]
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| 20140413
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| [[File:Messier2.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 7089
 
| NGC 7089
 
|  
 
|  
Line 38: Line 38:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M3
 
| M3
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| T12
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| [[T16]]
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| [[File:Messier3.jpg|60px]]
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| 20140407
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| [[File:Messier3.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 5272
 
| NGC 5272
 
|  
 
|  
Line 48: Line 49:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M4
 
| M4
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|  
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| [[T12]]
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| [[File:Messier4.jpg|60px]]
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| 20140413
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| [[File:Messier4.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 6121
 
| NGC 6121
 
|  
 
|  
Line 58: Line 60:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M5
 
| M5
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| T16
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| [[T16]]
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| [[File:Messier5.jpg|60px]]
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| 20140411
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| [[File:Messier5.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 5904
 
| NGC 5904
 
|  
 
|  
Line 68: Line 71:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M6
 
| M6
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|  
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| [[T12]]
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| [[File:Messier6.jpg|60px]]
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| 20140413
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| [[File:Messier6.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 6405
 
| NGC 6405
 
| Butterfly Cluster
 
| Butterfly Cluster
Line 78: Line 82:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M7
 
| M7
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|  
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| [[T12]]
−
| [[File:Messier7.jpg|60px]]
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| 20140413
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| [[File:Messier7.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 6475
 
| NGC 6475
 
| Ptolemy Cluster
 
| Ptolemy Cluster
Line 88: Line 93:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M8
 
| M8
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| T12
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| [[T12]]
−
| [[File:Messier8.jpg|60px]]
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| 20140312
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| [[File:Messier8.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 6523
 
| NGC 6523
 
| Lagoon Nebula
 
| Lagoon Nebula
Line 98: Line 104:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M9
 
| M9
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|  
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| [[T9]]
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| [[File:Messier9.jpg|60px]]
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| 20140413
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| [[File:Messier9.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 6333
 
| NGC 6333
 
|  
 
|  
Line 108: Line 115:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M10
 
| M10
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|  
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| [[T16]]
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| [[File:Messier10.jpg|60px]]
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| 20140411
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| [[File:Messier10.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 6254
 
| NGC 6254
 
|  
 
|  
Line 118: Line 126:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M11
 
| M11
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|  
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| [[T8]]
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| [[File:Messier11.jpg|60px]]
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| 20140413
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| [[File:Messier11.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 6705
 
| NGC 6705
 
| Wild Duck Cluster
 
| Wild Duck Cluster
Line 128: Line 137:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M12
 
| M12
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|  
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| [[T8]]
−
| [[File:Messier12.jpg|60px]]
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| 20140413
 +
| [[File:Messier12.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 6218
 
| NGC 6218
 
|  
 
|  
Line 138: Line 148:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M13
 
| M13
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| T16
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| [[T16]]
−
| [[File:Messier13.jpg|60px]]
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| 20140407
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| [[File:Messier13.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 6205
 
| NGC 6205
 
| Great Globular Cluster in Hercules
 
| Great Globular Cluster in Hercules
Line 148: Line 159:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M14
 
| M14
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|  
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| [[T16]]
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| [[File:Messier14.jpg|60px]]
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| 20140411
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| [[File:Messier14.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 6402
 
| NGC 6402
 
|  
 
|  
Line 158: Line 170:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M15
 
| M15
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|  
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| [[T11]]
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| [[File:Messier15.jpg|60px]]
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| 20140511
 +
| [[File:Messier15.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 7078
 
| NGC 7078
 
|  
 
|  
Line 168: Line 181:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M16
 
| M16
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| T21
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| [[T21]]
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| [[File:Messier16.jpg|60px]]
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| 20140327
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| [[File:Messier16.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 6611
 
| NGC 6611
 
| Eagle Nebula
 
| Eagle Nebula
Line 178: Line 192:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M17
 
| M17
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|  
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| [[T17]]
−
| [[File:Messier17.jpg|60px]]
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| 20140413
 +
| [[File:Messier17.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 6618
 
| NGC 6618
 
| Omega, Swan, Horseshoe, or Lobster Nebula
 
| Omega, Swan, Horseshoe, or Lobster Nebula
Line 188: Line 203:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M18
 
| M18
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|  
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| [[T13]]
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| [[File:Messier18.jpg|60px]]
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| 20140413
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| [[File:Messier18.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 6613
 
| NGC 6613
 
|  
 
|  
Line 198: Line 214:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M19
 
| M19
−
|  
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| [[T9]]
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| [[File:Messier19.jpg|60px]]
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| 20140430
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| [[File:Messier19.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 6273
 
| NGC 6273
 
|  
 
|  
Line 208: Line 225:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M20
 
| M20
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| T12
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| [[T12]]
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| [[File:Messier20.jpg|60px]]
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| 20140413
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| [[File:Messier20.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 6514
 
| NGC 6514
 
| Trifid Nebula
 
| Trifid Nebula
Line 218: Line 236:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M21
 
| M21
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|  
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| [[T12]]
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| [[File:Messier21.jpg|60px]]
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| 20140413
 +
| [[File:Messier21.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 6531
 
| NGC 6531
 
|  
 
|  
Line 228: Line 247:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M22
 
| M22
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|  
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| [[T13]]
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| [[File:Messier22.jpg|60px]]
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| 20140413
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| [[File:Messier22.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 6656
 
| NGC 6656
 
| Sagittarius Cluster
 
| Sagittarius Cluster
Line 238: Line 258:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M23
 
| M23
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|  
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| [[T12]]
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| [[File:Messier23.jpg|60px]]
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| 20140413
 +
| [[File:Messier23.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 6494
 
| NGC 6494
 
|  
 
|  
Line 248: Line 269:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M24
 
| M24
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|  
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| [[T68]]
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| [[File:Messier24.jpg|60px]]
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| 20190428
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| [[File:Messier24.jpg|100px]]
 
| IC 4715
 
| IC 4715
 
| Sagittarius Star Cloud
 
| Sagittarius Star Cloud
Line 258: Line 280:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M25
 
| M25
−
|  
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| [[T31]]
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| [[File:Messier25.jpg|60px]]
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| 20140507
 +
| [[File:Messier25.jpg|100px]]
 
| IC 4725
 
| IC 4725
 
|  
 
|  
Line 268: Line 291:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M26
 
| M26
−
|  
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| [[T9]]
−
| [[File:Messier26.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140507
 +
| [[File:Messier26.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 6694
 
| NGC 6694
 
|  
 
|  
Line 278: Line 302:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M27
 
| M27
−
|  
+
| [[T24]]
−
| [[File:Messier27.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140525
 +
| [[File:Messier27.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 6853
 
| NGC 6853
 
| Dumbbell Nebula
 
| Dumbbell Nebula
Line 288: Line 313:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M28
 
| M28
−
|  
+
| [[T17]]
−
| [[File:Messier28.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140413
 +
| [[File:Messier28.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 6626
 
| NGC 6626
 
|  
 
|  
Line 298: Line 324:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M29
 
| M29
−
|  
+
| [[T11]]
−
| [[File:Messier29.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140511
 +
| [[File:Messier29.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 6913
 
| NGC 6913
 
|  
 
|  
Line 308: Line 335:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M30
 
| M30
−
|  
+
| [[T17]]
−
| [[File:Messier30.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140413
 +
| [[File:Messier30.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 7099
 
| NGC 7099
 
|  
 
|  
Line 318: Line 346:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M31
 
| M31
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| T20
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| [[T20]]
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| [[File:Messier31.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140121
 +
| [[File:Messier31.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 224
 
| NGC 224
 
| Andromeda Galaxy
 
| Andromeda Galaxy
Line 328: Line 357:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M32
 
| M32
−
|  
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| [[T20]]
−
| [[File:Messier32.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140121
 +
| [[File:Messier32.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 221
 
| NGC 221
 
|  
 
|  
Line 338: Line 368:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M33
 
| M33
−
| T3
+
| [[T3]]
−
| [[File:Messier33.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140121
 +
| [[File:Messier33.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 598
 
| NGC 598
 
| Triangulum Galaxy
 
| Triangulum Galaxy
Line 348: Line 379:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M34
 
| M34
−
|  
+
| [[T16]]
−
| [[File:Messier34.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140902
 +
| [[File:Messier34.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 1039
 
| NGC 1039
 
|  
 
|  
Line 358: Line 390:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M35
 
| M35
−
| T20
+
| [[T20]]
−
| [[File:Messier35.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140410
 +
| [[File:Messier35.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 2168
 
| NGC 2168
 
|  
 
|  
Line 368: Line 401:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M36
 
| M36
−
| T14
+
| [[T14]]
−
| [[File:Messier36.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140410
 +
| [[File:Messier36.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 1960
 
| NGC 1960
 
|  
 
|  
Line 378: Line 412:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M37
 
| M37
−
| T24
+
| [[T24]]
−
| [[File:Messier37.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140306
 +
| [[File:Messier37.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 2099
 
| NGC 2099
 
|  
 
|  
Line 388: Line 423:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M38
 
| M38
−
| T24
+
| [[T24]]
−
| [[File:Messier38.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140306
 +
| [[File:Messier38.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 1912
 
| NGC 1912
 
|  
 
|  
Line 398: Line 434:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M39
 
| M39
−
|  
+
| [T16]
−
| [[File:Messier39.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140803
 +
| [[File:Messier39.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 7092
 
| NGC 7092
 
|  
 
|  
Line 408: Line 445:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M40
 
| M40
−
|  
+
| [[T16]]
−
| [[File:Messier40.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140411
 +
| [[File:Messier40.jpg|100px]]
 
|  
 
|  
 
| Winnecke 4
 
| Winnecke 4
Line 418: Line 456:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M41
 
| M41
−
|  
+
| [[T31]]
−
| [[File:Messier41.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140903
 +
| [[File:Messier41.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 2287
 
| NGC 2287
 
|  
 
|  
Line 428: Line 467:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M42
 
| M42
−
| T20
+
| [[T20]]
−
| [[File:Messier42.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140218
 +
| [[File:Messier42.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 1976
 
| NGC 1976
 
| Orion Nebula
 
| Orion Nebula
Line 438: Line 478:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M43
 
| M43
−
|  
+
| [[T9]]
−
| [[File:Messier43.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140903
 +
| [[File:Messier43.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 1982
 
| NGC 1982
 
| De Mairan's Nebula
 
| De Mairan's Nebula
Line 449: Line 490:
 
| M44
 
| M44
 
|  
 
|  
−
| [[File:Messier44.jpg|60px]]
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|
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| [[File:Messier44.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 2632
 
| NGC 2632
 
| Beehive Cluster
 
| Beehive Cluster
Line 458: Line 500:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M45
 
| M45
−
| T14
+
| [[T14]]
−
| [[File:Messier45.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140126
 +
| [[File:Messier45.jpg|100px]]
 
|  
 
|  
 
| Pleiades
 
| Pleiades
Line 468: Line 511:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M46
 
| M46
−
|  
+
| [[T9]]
−
| [[File:Messier46.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140903
 +
| [[File:Messier46.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 2437
 
| NGC 2437
 
|  
 
|  
Line 478: Line 522:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M47
 
| M47
−
| T20
+
| [[T20]]
−
| [[File:Messier47.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140217
 +
| [[File:Messier47.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 2422
 
| NGC 2422
 
|  
 
|  
Line 488: Line 533:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M48
 
| M48
−
|  
+
| [[T12]]
−
| [[File:Messier48.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20141128
 +
| [[File:Messier48.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 2548
 
| NGC 2548
 
|  
 
|  
Line 498: Line 544:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M49
 
| M49
−
|  
+
| [[T12]]
−
| [[File:Messier49.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140423
 +
| [[File:Messier49.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 4472
 
| NGC 4472
 
|  
 
|  
Line 508: Line 555:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M50
 
| M50
−
|  
+
| [[T12]]
−
| [[File:Messier50.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20141128
 +
| [[File:Messier50.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 2323
 
| NGC 2323
 
|  
 
|  
Line 518: Line 566:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M51
 
| M51
−
| T16
+
| [[T16]]
−
| [[File:Messier51.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140222
 +
| [[File:Messier51.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 5194, NGC 5195
 
| NGC 5194, NGC 5195
 
| Whirlpool Galaxy
 
| Whirlpool Galaxy
Line 528: Line 577:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M52
 
| M52
−
|  
+
| [[T7]]
−
| [[File:Messier52.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140729
 +
| [[File:Messier52.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 7654
 
| NGC 7654
 
|  
 
|  
Line 538: Line 588:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M53
 
| M53
−
| T16
+
| [[T16]]
−
| [[File:Messier53.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140411
 +
| [[File:Messier53.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 5024
 
| NGC 5024
 
|  
 
|  
Line 548: Line 599:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M54
 
| M54
−
|  
+
| [[T12]]
−
| [[File:Messier54.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140413
 +
| [[File:Messier54.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 6715
 
| NGC 6715
 
|  
 
|  
Line 558: Line 610:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M55
 
| M55
−
|  
+
| [[T31]]
−
| [[File:Messier55.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140430
 +
| [[File:Messier55.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 6809
 
| NGC 6809
 
|  
 
|  
Line 568: Line 621:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M56
 
| M56
−
| T20
+
| [[T20]]
−
| [[File:Messier56.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140409
 +
| [[File:Messier56.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 6779
 
| NGC 6779
 
|  
 
|  
Line 578: Line 632:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M57
 
| M57
−
| T11
+
| [[T11]]
−
| [[File:Messier57.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140408
 +
| [[File:Messier57.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 6720
 
| NGC 6720
 
| Ring Nebula
 
| Ring Nebula
Line 588: Line 643:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M58
 
| M58
−
| T14
+
| [[T14]]
−
| [[File:Messier58.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140405
 +
| [[File:Messier58.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 4579
 
| NGC 4579
 
|  
 
|  
Line 598: Line 654:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M59
 
| M59
−
| T16
+
| [[T16]]
−
| [[File:Messier59.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140407
 +
| [[File:Messier59.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 4621
 
| NGC 4621
 
|  
 
|  
Line 608: Line 665:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M60
 
| M60
−
| T16
+
| [[T16]]
−
| [[File:Messier60.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140407
 +
| [[File:Messier60.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 4649
 
| NGC 4649
 
|  
 
|  
Line 618: Line 676:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M61
 
| M61
−
|  
+
| [[T12]]
−
| [[File:Messier61.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140423
 +
| [[File:Messier61.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 4303
 
| NGC 4303
 
|  
 
|  
Line 628: Line 687:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M62
 
| M62
−
|  
+
| [[T12]]
−
| [[File:Messier62.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140423
 +
| [[File:Messier62.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 6266
 
| NGC 6266
 
|  
 
|  
Line 638: Line 698:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M63
 
| M63
−
| T16
+
| [[T16]]
−
| [[File:Messier63.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140202
 +
| [[File:Messier63.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 5055
 
| NGC 5055
 
| Sunflower Galaxy
 
| Sunflower Galaxy
Line 648: Line 709:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M64
 
| M64
−
| T3
+
| [[T3]]
−
| [[File:Messier64.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140112
 +
| [[File:Messier64.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 4826
 
| NGC 4826
 
| Black Eye Galaxy
 
| Black Eye Galaxy
Line 658: Line 720:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M65
 
| M65
−
|  
+
| [[T17]]
−
| [[File:Messier65.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140505
 +
| [[File:Messier65.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 3623
 
| NGC 3623
 
| Leo Triplet
 
| Leo Triplet
Line 668: Line 731:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M66
 
| M66
−
|  
+
| [[T12]]
−
| [[File:Messier66.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140505
 +
| [[File:Messier66.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 3627
 
| NGC 3627
 
| Leo Triplet
 
| Leo Triplet
Line 678: Line 742:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M67
 
| M67
−
| T21
+
| [[T21]]
−
| [[File:Messier67.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140219
 +
| [[File:Messier67.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 2682
 
| NGC 2682
 
|  
 
|  
Line 688: Line 753:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M68
 
| M68
−
| T30
+
| [[T30]]
−
| [[File:Messier68.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140125
 +
| [[File:Messier68.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 4590
 
| NGC 4590
 
|  
 
|  
Line 698: Line 764:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M69
 
| M69
−
|  
+
| [[T9]]
−
| [[File:Messier69.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140413
 +
| [[File:Messier69.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 6637
 
| NGC 6637
 
|  
 
|  
Line 708: Line 775:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M70
 
| M70
−
|  
+
| [[T9]
−
| [[File:Messier70.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140731
 +
| [[File:Messier70.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 6681
 
| NGC 6681
 
|  
 
|  
Line 718: Line 786:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M71
 
| M71
−
|  
+
| [T9]
−
| [[File:Messier71.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140731
 +
| [[File:Messier71.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 6838
 
| NGC 6838
 
|  
 
|  
Line 728: Line 797:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M72
 
| M72
−
|  
+
| [[T9]]
−
| [[File:Messier72.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140413
 +
| [[File:Messier72.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 6981
 
| NGC 6981
 
|  
 
|  
Line 738: Line 808:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M73
 
| M73
−
|  
+
| [[T30]]
−
| [[File:Messier73.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140430
 +
| [[File:Messier73.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 6994
 
| NGC 6994
 
|  
 
|  
Line 748: Line 819:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M74
 
| M74
−
|  
+
| [[T16]]
−
| [[File:Messier74.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140902
 +
| [[File:Messier74.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 628
 
| NGC 628
 
|  
 
|  
Line 758: Line 830:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M75
 
| M75
−
|  
+
| [[T9]]
−
| [[File:Messier75.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140413
 +
| [[File:Messier75.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 6864
 
| NGC 6864
 
|  
 
|  
Line 768: Line 841:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M76
 
| M76
−
|  
+
| [[T18]]
−
| [[File:Messier76.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140902
 +
| [[File:Messier76.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 650, NGC 651
 
| NGC 650, NGC 651
 
| Little Dumbbell Nebula
 
| Little Dumbbell Nebula
Line 778: Line 852:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M77
 
| M77
−
|  
+
| [[T7]]
−
| [[File:Messier77.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140902
 +
| [[File:Messier77.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 1068
 
| NGC 1068
 
| Cetus A
 
| Cetus A
Line 788: Line 863:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M78
 
| M78
−
|  
+
| [[T27]]
−
| [[File:Messier78.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20141128
 +
| [[File:Messier78.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 2068
 
| NGC 2068
 
|  
 
|  
Line 798: Line 874:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M79
 
| M79
−
|  
+
| [[T9]]
−
| [[File:Messier79.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20141005
 +
| [[File:Messier79.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 1904
 
| NGC 1904
 
|  
 
|  
Line 808: Line 885:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M80
 
| M80
−
|  
+
| [[T12]]
−
| [[File:Messier80.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140413
 +
| [[File:Messier80.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 6093
 
| NGC 6093
 
|  
 
|  
Line 818: Line 896:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M81
 
| M81
−
| T11
+
| [[T14]]
−
| [[File:Messier81.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140219
 +
| [[File:Messier81.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 3031
 
| NGC 3031
 
| Bode's Galaxy
 
| Bode's Galaxy
Line 828: Line 907:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M82
 
| M82
−
| T11
+
| [[T11]]
−
| [[File:Messier82.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140128
 +
| [[File:Messier82.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 3034
 
| NGC 3034
 
| Cigar Galaxy
 
| Cigar Galaxy
Line 838: Line 918:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M83
 
| M83
−
| T13
+
| [[T13]]
−
| [[File:Messier83.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140330
 +
| [[File:Messier83.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 5236
 
| NGC 5236
 
| Southern Pinwheel Galaxy
 
| Southern Pinwheel Galaxy
Line 848: Line 929:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M84
 
| M84
−
| T12
+
| [[T12]]
−
| [[File:Messier84.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140407
 +
| [[File:Messier84.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 4374
 
| NGC 4374
 
|  
 
|  
Line 858: Line 940:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M85
 
| M85
−
| T16
+
| [[T16]]
−
| [[File:Messier85.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140407
 +
| [[File:Messier85.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 4382
 
| NGC 4382
 
|  
 
|  
Line 868: Line 951:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M86
 
| M86
−
| T12
+
| [[T12]]
−
| [[File:Messier86.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140407
 +
| [[File:Messier86.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 4406
 
| NGC 4406
 
|  
 
|  
Line 878: Line 962:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M87
 
| M87
−
|  
+
| [[T21]]
−
| [[File:Messier87.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140503
 +
| [[File:Messier87.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 4486
 
| NGC 4486
 
| Virgo A
 
| Virgo A
Line 888: Line 973:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M88
 
| M88
−
| T20
+
| [[T20]]
−
| [[File:Messier88.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140405
 +
| [[File:Messier88.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 4501
 
| NGC 4501
 
|  
 
|  
Line 898: Line 984:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M89
 
| M89
−
|  
+
|[[T16]]
−
| [[File:Messier89.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140520
 +
| [[File:Messier89.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 4552
 
| NGC 4552
 
|  
 
|  
Line 908: Line 995:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M90
 
| M90
−
| T21
+
| [[T21]]
−
| [[File:Messier90.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140405
 +
| [[File:Messier90.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 4569
 
| NGC 4569
 
|  
 
|  
Line 918: Line 1,006:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M91
 
| M91
−
|  
+
| [[T17]]
−
| [[File:Messier91.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140505
 +
| [[File:Messier91.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 4548
 
| NGC 4548
 
|  
 
|  
Line 928: Line 1,017:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M92
 
| M92
−
| T14
+
| [[T16]]
−
| [[File:Messier92.jpg|60px]]
+
| 201402019
 +
| [[File:Messier92.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 6341
 
| NGC 6341
 
|  
 
|  
Line 938: Line 1,028:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M93
 
| M93
−
|  
+
| [[T3]]
−
| [[File:Messier93.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20141005
 +
| [[File:Messier93.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 2447
 
| NGC 2447
 
|  
 
|  
Line 948: Line 1,039:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M94
 
| M94
−
| T18
+
| [[T18]]
−
| [[File:Messier94.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140202
 +
| [[File:Messier94.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 4736
 
| NGC 4736
 
|  
 
|  
Line 958: Line 1,050:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M95
 
| M95
−
|  
+
| [[T17]]
−
| [[File:Messier95.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140505
 +
| [[File:Messier95.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 3351
 
| NGC 3351
 
|  
 
|  
Line 968: Line 1,061:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M96
 
| M96
−
|  
+
| [[T40]]
−
| [[File:Messier96.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20190426
 +
| [[File:Messier96.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 3368
 
| NGC 3368
 
|  
 
|  
Line 978: Line 1,072:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M97
 
| M97
−
| T21
+
| [[T21]]
−
| [[File:Messier97.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140319
 +
| [[File:Messier97.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 3587
 
| NGC 3587
 
| Owl Nebula
 
| Owl Nebula
Line 988: Line 1,083:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M98
 
| M98
−
| T20
+
| [[t16]]
−
| [[File:Messier98.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140520
 +
| [[File:Messier98.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 4192
 
| NGC 4192
 
|  
 
|  
Line 998: Line 1,094:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M99
 
| M99
−
| T20
+
| [[T20]]
−
| [[File:Messier99.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140405
 +
| [[File:Messier99.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 4254
 
| NGC 4254
 
|  
 
|  
Line 1,008: Line 1,105:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M100
 
| M100
−
| T16
+
| [[T16]]
−
| [[File:Messier100.jpg|60px]]
+
| 20140223
 +
| [[File:Messier100.jpg|100px]]
 
| NGC 4321
 
| NGC 4321
 
|  
 
|  
Line 1,016: Line 1,114:
 
| Coma Berenices
 
| Coma Berenices
 
| 10.1
 
| 10.1
 +
|-
 +
| M101
 +
| [[T18]]
 +
| 20140219
 +
| [[File:Messier101.jpg|100px]]
 +
| NGC 5457
 +
| Pinwheel Galaxy
 +
| Galaxy, spiral
 +
| 19,100-22,400
 +
| Ursa Major
 +
| 7.9
 +
|-
 +
| M102
 +
| [[T21]]
 +
| 20140316
 +
| [[File:Messier102.jpg|100px]]
 +
| (Not conclusively identified)
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
| M103
 +
| [[T7]]
 +
| 20140729
 +
| [[File:Messier103.jpg|100px]]
 +
| NGC 581
 +
|
 +
| Cluster, open
 +
| 10
 +
| Cassiopeia
 +
| 7.4
 +
|-
 +
| M104
 +
| [[T17]]
 +
| 20140408
 +
| [[File:Messier104.jpg|100px]]
 +
| NGC 4594
 +
| Sombrero Galaxy
 +
| Galaxy, spiral
 +
| 28,700-30,900
 +
| Virgo
 +
| 9
 +
|-
 +
| M105
 +
| [[T17]]
 +
| 20140505
 +
| [[File:Messier105.jpg|100px]]
 +
| NGC 3379
 +
|
 +
| Galaxy, elliptical
 +
| 30,400-33,600
 +
| Leo
 +
| 10.2
 +
|-
 +
| M106
 +
| [[T16]]
 +
| 20140223
 +
| [[File:Messier106.jpg|100px]]
 +
| NGC 4258
 +
|
 +
| Galaxy, spiral
 +
| 22,200-25,200
 +
| Canes Venatici
 +
| 9.1
 +
|-
 +
| M107
 +
| [[T31]]
 +
| 20140413
 +
| [[File:Messier107.jpg|100px]]
 +
| NGC 6171
 +
|
 +
| Cluster, globular
 +
| 20.9
 +
| Ophiuchus
 +
| 8.9
 +
|-
 +
| M108
 +
| [[T16]]
 +
| 20140411
 +
| [[File:Messier108.jpg|100px]]
 +
| NGC 3556
 +
|
 +
| Galaxy, barred spiral
 +
| 46,000
 +
| Ursa Major
 +
| 10.7
 +
|-
 +
| M109
 +
| [[T16]]
 +
| 20140307
 +
| [[File:Messier109.jpg|100px]]
 +
| NGC 3992
 +
|
 +
| Galaxy, barred spiral
 +
| 59,500-107,500
 +
| Ursa Major
 +
| 10.6
 +
|-
 +
| M110
 +
| [[T20]]
 +
| 20140121
 +
| [[File:Messier110.jpg|100px]]
 +
| NGC 205
 +
| 
 +
| Galaxy, dwarf elliptical
 +
| 2,600-2,780
 +
| Andromeda
 +
| 9
 
|}
 
|}

Latest revision as of 05:58, 29 April 2019

The Messier Catalog below is a list of astronomical objects catalogued by the French astronomer Charles_Messier in his "Catalogue des Nébuleuses et des Amas d'Étoiles" ("Catalogue of Nebulae and Star Clusters"), originally published in 1771. Messier created this list because of his interest in finding comets. He developed the list to help differentiate between comets and other "fuzzy objects" that didn't move. These objects primarily comprised galaxies, open clusters, globular clusters, planetary nebula and supernova remnants.

My goal is to photograph each object, with my list and current photographs below. As of 9/3, I have 11 left to shoot. Most are not currently visible until we get into fall!

Messier Number Telescope Date Taken Ted's Messier Photo NGC/IC Number Common name Object type Distance (kly) Constellation Apparent magnitude
M1 T3 20140117 Messier1.jpg NGC 1952 Crab Nebula Supernova remnant 4.9-8.1 Taurus 8.4
M2 T31 20140413 Messier2.jpg NGC 7089 Cluster, globular 33 Aquarius 6.3
M3 T16 20140407 Messier3.jpg NGC 5272 Cluster, globular 33.9 Canes Venatici 6.2
M4 T12 20140413 Messier4.jpg NGC 6121 Cluster, globular 7.2 Scorpius 5.9
M5 T16 20140411 Messier5.jpg NGC 5904 Cluster, globular 24.5 Serpens 6.7
M6 T12 20140413 Messier6.jpg NGC 6405 Butterfly Cluster Cluster, open 1.6 Scorpius 4.2
M7 T12 20140413 Messier7.jpg NGC 6475 Ptolemy Cluster Cluster, open 0.65-1.31 Scorpius 3.3
M8 T12 20140312 Messier8.jpg NGC 6523 Lagoon Nebula Nebula with cluster 4.1 Sagittarius 6
M9 T9 20140413 Messier9.jpg NGC 6333 Cluster, globular 25.8 Ophiuchus 8.4
M10 T16 20140411 Messier10.jpg NGC 6254 Cluster, globular 14.3 Ophiuchus 6.4
M11 T8 20140413 Messier11.jpg NGC 6705 Wild Duck Cluster Cluster, open 6.2 Scutum 6.3
M12 T8 20140413 Messier12.jpg NGC 6218 Cluster, globular 15.7 Ophiuchus 7.7
M13 T16 20140407 Messier13.jpg NGC 6205 Great Globular Cluster in Hercules Cluster, globular 22.2 Hercules 5.8
M14 T16 20140411 Messier14.jpg NGC 6402 Cluster, globular 30.3 Ophiuchus 8.3
M15 T11 20140511 Messier15.jpg NGC 7078 Cluster, globular 33 Pegasus 6.2
M16 T21 20140327 Messier16.jpg NGC 6611 Eagle Nebula Nebula, H II region with cluster 7 Serpens 6
M17 T17 20140413 Messier17.jpg NGC 6618 Omega, Swan, Horseshoe, or Lobster Nebula Nebula, H II region with cluster 6-May Sagittarius 6
M18 T13 20140413 Messier18.jpg NGC 6613 Cluster, open 4.9 Sagittarius 7.5
M19 T9 20140430 Messier19.jpg NGC 6273 Cluster, globular 28.7 Ophiuchus 7.5
M20 T12 20140413 Messier20.jpg NGC 6514 Trifid Nebula Nebula, H II region with cluster 5.2 Sagittarius 6.3
M21 T12 20140413 Messier21.jpg NGC 6531 Cluster, open 4.25 Sagittarius 6.5
M22 T13 20140413 Messier22.jpg NGC 6656 Sagittarius Cluster Cluster, globular 9.6-11.6 Sagittarius 5.1
M23 T12 20140413 Messier23.jpg NGC 6494 Cluster, open 2.15 Sagittarius 6.9
M24 T68 20190428 Messier24.jpg IC 4715 Sagittarius Star Cloud Milky Way star cloud ~10 Sagittarius 4.6
M25 T31 20140507 Messier25.jpg IC 4725 Cluster, open 2 Sagittarius 4.6
M26 T9 20140507 Messier26.jpg NGC 6694 Cluster, open 5 Scutum 8
M27 T24 20140525 Messier27.jpg NGC 6853 Dumbbell Nebula Nebula, planetary 1.148-1.52 Vulpecula 7.5
M28 T17 20140413 Messier28.jpg NGC 6626 Cluster, globular 17.9 Sagittarius 7.7
M29 T11 20140511 Messier29.jpg NGC 6913 Cluster, open 7.2 Cygnus 7.1
M30 T17 20140413 Messier30.jpg NGC 7099 Cluster, globular 27.8-31 Capricornus 7.7
M31 T20 20140121 Messier31.jpg NGC 224 Andromeda Galaxy Galaxy, spiral 2,430-2,650 Andromeda 3.4
M32 T20 20140121 Messier32.jpg NGC 221 Galaxy, dwarf elliptical 2,410-2,570 Andromeda 8.1
M33 T3 20140121 Messier33.jpg NGC 598 Triangulum Galaxy Galaxy, spiral 2,380-3,070 Triangulum 5.7
M34 T16 20140902 Messier34.jpg NGC 1039 Cluster, open 1.5 Perseus 5.5
M35 T20 20140410 Messier35.jpg NGC 2168 Cluster, open 2.8 Gemini 5.3
M36 T14 20140410 Messier36.jpg NGC 1960 Cluster, open 4.1 Auriga 6.3
M37 T24 20140306 Messier37.jpg NGC 2099 Cluster, open 4.511 Auriga 6.2
M38 T24 20140306 Messier38.jpg NGC 1912 Cluster, open 4.2 Auriga 7.4
M39 [T16] 20140803 Messier39.jpg NGC 7092 Cluster, open 0.8244 Cygnus 5.5
M40 T16 20140411 Messier40.jpg Winnecke 4 Double star WNC4 0.51 Ursa Major 9.7
M41 T31 20140903 Messier41.jpg NGC 2287 Cluster, open 2.3 Canis Major 4.5
M42 T20 20140218 Messier42.jpg NGC 1976 Orion Nebula Nebula, H II region 1.324-1.364 Orion 4
M43 T9 20140903 Messier43.jpg NGC 1982 De Mairan's Nebula Nebula, H II region
M44 100px NGC 2632 Beehive Cluster Cluster, open 0.577 Cancer 3.7
M45 T14 20140126 Messier45.jpg Pleiades Cluster, open 0.39-0.46 Taurus 1.6
M46 T9 20140903 Messier46.jpg NGC 2437 Cluster, open 5.4 Puppis 6.1
M47 T20 20140217 Messier47.jpg NGC 2422 Cluster, open 1.6 Puppis 4.2
M48 T12 20141128 Messier48.jpg NGC 2548 Cluster, open 1.5 Hydra 5.5
M49 T12 20140423 Messier49.jpg NGC 4472 Galaxy, elliptical 53,600-58,200 Virgo 9.4
M50 T12 20141128 Messier50.jpg NGC 2323 Cluster, open 3.2 Monoceros 5.9
M51 T16 20140222 Messier51.jpg NGC 5194, NGC 5195 Whirlpool Galaxy Galaxy, spiral 19,000-27,000 Canes Venatici 8.4
M52 T7 20140729 Messier52.jpg NGC 7654 Cluster, open 5 Cassiopeia 5
M53 T16 20140411 Messier53.jpg NGC 5024 Cluster, globular 58 Coma Berenices 8.3
M54 T12 20140413 Messier54.jpg NGC 6715 Cluster, globular 87.4 Sagittarius 8.4
M55 T31 20140430 Messier55.jpg NGC 6809 Cluster, globular 17.6 Sagittarius 7.4
M56 T20 20140409 Messier56.jpg NGC 6779 Cluster, globular 32.9 Lyra 8.3
M57 T11 20140408 Messier57.jpg NGC 6720 Ring Nebula Nebula, planetary 1.6-3.8 Lyra 8.8
M58 T14 20140405 Messier58.jpg NGC 4579 Galaxy, barred spiral ~63,000 Virgo 10.5
M59 T16 20140407 Messier59.jpg NGC 4621 Galaxy, elliptical 55,000-65,000 Virgo 10.6
M60 T16 20140407 Messier60.jpg NGC 4649 Galaxy, elliptical 51,000-59,000 Virgo 9.8
M61 T12 20140423 Messier61.jpg NGC 4303 Galaxy, spiral 50.2-54.6 Virgo 10.2
M62 T12 20140423 Messier62.jpg NGC 6266 Cluster, globular 22.2 Ophiuchus 7.4
M63 T16 20140202 Messier63.jpg NGC 5055 Sunflower Galaxy Galaxy, spiral 37,000 Canes Venatici 9.3
M64 T3 20140112 Messier64.jpg NGC 4826 Black Eye Galaxy Galaxy, spiral 22,000-26,000 Coma Berenices 9.4
M65 T17 20140505 Messier65.jpg NGC 3623 Leo Triplet Galaxy, barred spiral 41,000-42,000 Leo 10.3
M66 T12 20140505 Messier66.jpg NGC 3627 Leo Triplet Galaxy, barred spiral 31,000-41,000 Leo 8.9
M67 T21 20140219 Messier67.jpg NGC 2682 Cluster, open 2.61-2.93 Cancer 6.1
M68 T30 20140125 Messier68.jpg NGC 4590 Cluster, globular 33.6 Hydra 9.7
M69 T9 20140413 Messier69.jpg NGC 6637 Cluster, globular 29.7 Sagittarius 8.3
M70 [[T9] 20140731 Messier70.jpg NGC 6681 Cluster, globular 29.4 Sagittarius 9.1
M71 [T9] 20140731 Messier71.jpg NGC 6838 Cluster, globular 13 Sagitta 6.1
M72 T9 20140413 Messier72.jpg NGC 6981 Cluster, globular 53.40-55.74 Aquarius 9.4
M73 T30 20140430 Messier73.jpg NGC 6994 Asterism ~2.5 Aquarius 9
M74 T16 20140902 Messier74.jpg NGC 628 Galaxy, spiral 24,000-36,000 Pisces 10
M75 T9 20140413 Messier75.jpg NGC 6864 Cluster, globular 67.5 Sagittarius 9.2
M76 T18 20140902 Messier76.jpg NGC 650, NGC 651 Little Dumbbell Nebula Nebula, planetary 2.5 Perseus 10.1
M77 T7 20140902 Messier77.jpg NGC 1068 Cetus A Galaxy, spiral 47,000 Cetus 9.6
M78 T27 20141128 Messier78.jpg NGC 2068 Nebula, diffuse 1.6 Orion 8.3
M79 T9 20141005 Messier79.jpg NGC 1904 Cluster, globular 41 Lepus 8.6
M80 T12 20140413 Messier80.jpg NGC 6093 Cluster, globular 32.6 Scorpius 7.9
M81 T14 20140219 Messier81.jpg NGC 3031 Bode's Galaxy Galaxy, spiral 11,400-12,200 Ursa Major 6.9
M82 T11 20140128 Messier82.jpg NGC 3034 Cigar Galaxy Galaxy, starburst 10,700-12,300 Ursa Major 8.4
M83 T13 20140330 Messier83.jpg NGC 5236 Southern Pinwheel Galaxy Galaxy, barred spiral 14,700 Hydra 7.5
M84 T12 20140407 Messier84.jpg NGC 4374 Galaxy, lenticular 57,000-63,000 Virgo 10.1
M85 T16 20140407 Messier85.jpg NGC 4382 Galaxy, lenticular 56,000-64,000 Coma Berenices 10
M86 T12 20140407 Messier86.jpg NGC 4406 Galaxy, lenticular 49,000-55,000 Virgo 9.8
M87 T21 20140503 Messier87.jpg NGC 4486 Virgo A Galaxy, elliptical 51,870-55,130 Virgo 9.6
M88 T20 20140405 Messier88.jpg NGC 4501 Galaxy, spiral 39,000-56,000 Coma Berenices 10.4
M89 T16 20140520 Messier89.jpg NGC 4552 Galaxy, elliptical 47,000-53,000 Virgo 10.7
M90 T21 20140405 Messier90.jpg NGC 4569 Galaxy, spiral 55,900-61,500 Virgo 10.3
M91 T17 20140505 Messier91.jpg NGC 4548 Galaxy, barred spiral 47,000-79,000 Coma Berenices 11
M92 T16 201402019 Messier92.jpg NGC 6341 Cluster, globular 26.7 Hercules 6.3
M93 T3 20141005 Messier93.jpg NGC 2447 Cluster, open 3.6 Puppis 6
M94 T18 20140202 Messier94.jpg NGC 4736 Galaxy, spiral 14,700-17,300 Canes Venatici 9
M95 T17 20140505 Messier95.jpg NGC 3351 Galaxy, barred spiral 31,200-34,000 Leo 11.4
M96 T40 20190426 Messier96.jpg NGC 3368 Galaxy, spiral 28,000-34,000 Leo 10.1
M97 T21 20140319 Messier97.jpg NGC 3587 Owl Nebula Nebula, planetary 2.03 Ursa Major 9.9
M98 t16 20140520 Messier98.jpg NGC 4192 Galaxy, spiral 44,400 Coma Berenices 11
M99 T20 20140405 Messier99.jpg NGC 4254 Galaxy, spiral 44,700-55,700 Coma Berenices 10.4
M100 T16 20140223 Messier100.jpg NGC 4321 Galaxy, spiral 55,000 Coma Berenices 10.1
M101 T18 20140219 Messier101.jpg NGC 5457 Pinwheel Galaxy Galaxy, spiral 19,100-22,400 Ursa Major 7.9
M102 T21 20140316 Messier102.jpg (Not conclusively identified)
M103 T7 20140729 Messier103.jpg NGC 581 Cluster, open 10 Cassiopeia 7.4
M104 T17 20140408 Messier104.jpg NGC 4594 Sombrero Galaxy Galaxy, spiral 28,700-30,900 Virgo 9
M105 T17 20140505 Messier105.jpg NGC 3379 Galaxy, elliptical 30,400-33,600 Leo 10.2
M106 T16 20140223 Messier106.jpg NGC 4258 Galaxy, spiral 22,200-25,200 Canes Venatici 9.1
M107 T31 20140413 Messier107.jpg NGC 6171 Cluster, globular 20.9 Ophiuchus 8.9
M108 T16 20140411 Messier108.jpg NGC 3556 Galaxy, barred spiral 46,000 Ursa Major 10.7
M109 T16 20140307 Messier109.jpg NGC 3992 Galaxy, barred spiral 59,500-107,500 Ursa Major 10.6
M110 T20 20140121 Messier110.jpg NGC 205 Galaxy, dwarf elliptical 2,600-2,780 Andromeda 9
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