Messier 32 (also known as M32 and NGC 221) is a dwarf "early-type" galaxy about 2,650,000 light-years (810,000 pc) from the Solar System, appearing in...
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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...
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children to take up the sport." Messier was born in St. Albert, Alberta, the son of Mary-Jean (Dea) and Doug Messier. He was the second son and third...
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elliptical galaxy Messier 60 were both discovered by Johann Gottfried Koehler in April 1779 when observing comet seeming close by. Charles Messier listed both...
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Andromeda Galaxy (redirect from Messier 31)
Messier 31". Astrophysical Journal. 69: 103–158. Bibcode:1929ApJ....69..103H. doi:10.1086/143167. Baade, Walter (1944). "The Resolution of Messier 32...
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needed] Messier 32, a magnitude 9.0 galaxy in the constellation Andromeda which is a companion to M31. The New General Catalogue object NGC 32, a star...
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1459 Messier 31 (or the Andromeda Galaxy) Messier 32 Messier 51 (or the Whirlpool Galaxy) Messier 60 Messier 77 Messier 81 (or Bode's Galaxy) Messier 84...
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galaxies: The Andromeda Galaxy's satellite system consists of Messier 32 (M32), Messier 110 (M110), NGC 147, NGC 185, Andromeda I (And I), And II, And...
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discovery". Space.com. 14 November 2011. Baade, W. (1944) "The resolution of Messier 32, NGC 205, and the central region of the Andromeda nebula". ApJ 100. pp...
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reached a peak magnitude of 12.0. List of Messier objects "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for Messier 85. Retrieved 18 November 2006. J. L. Tonry;...
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galaxies Messier 32 and Messier 110. Galaxy collision with Messier 82 forms its patterned spiral disc: galaxy interactions between NGC 3077 and Messier 81;...
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09526. Bibcode:2021MNRAS.505.5957B. doi:10.1093/mnras/stab1474. "Messier 4". SEDS Messier Catalog. Archived from the original on 27 June 2023. Retrieved...
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Messier 87. Messier 87, SEDS Messier pages ESA/Hubble images of M87 Messier 87 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS...
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the majority of well-known black holes above 1 billion M☉ are shown. Messier galaxies with precisely known black holes are all included. New discoveries...
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Trifid Nebula (redirect from Messier 20)
Nebula Trifid Nebula seen at different wavelengths List of Messier objects List of nebulae Messier object New General Catalogue Wikipedia Project: Astronomical...
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Sombrero Galaxy (redirect from Messier 104)
The Sombrero Galaxy (also known as Messier Object 104, M104 or NGC 4594) is a peculiar galaxy of unclear classification in the constellation borders of...
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Messier 56 (also known as M56 or NGC 6779) is a globular cluster in the constellation Lyra. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1779. It is angularly...
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Messier 74 (also known as NGC 628 and Phantom Galaxy) is a large spiral galaxy in the equatorial constellation Pisces. It is about 32 million light-years...
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Ring Nebula (redirect from Messier 57)
magnitude is only +15.75. List of planetary nebulae Messier object New General Catalogue List of Messier objects NGC 6565, which is undergoing a similar process...
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in Sagittarius Wide field view of M22 New General Catalogue Messier object List of Messier objects List of globular clusters on August 26 on June 5 the...
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media related to Messier 28. Globular Cluster M28 @ SEDS Messier pages Messier 28, Galactic Globular Clusters Database page Messier 28 on WikiSky: DSS2...
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from the James Webb Space Telescope Messier 66 by 2MASS An ultraviolet image of Messier 66 by GALEX List of Messier objects Skrutskie, Michael F.; Cutri...
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galaxies' metal content very low. Baade, W. (1944). "The resolution of Messier 32, NGC 205, and the central region of the Andromeda nebula". Astrophysical...
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Eagle Nebula (redirect from Messier Object 16)
Journal. 870 (1): 32. arXiv:1807.02115. Bibcode:2019ApJ...870...32K. doi:10.3847/1538-4357/aaef8c. S2CID 119328315. "Messier 16". SEDS Messier Catalog. Archived...
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Messier 69. Messier 69, Galactic Globular Clusters Database page Messier 69 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS...
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Charles Messier in 1780. With M66 and NGC 3628, it forms the Leo Triplet, a small close group of galaxies. M65 was discovered by Charles Messier and included...
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southern horizon, such that east is left. Messier 92 by the Sloan Digital Sky Survey Messier 92 by HST; 3.5′ view Messier 92 captured by the James Webb Space...
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The former galaxy may be associated with the Andromeda satellite galaxy Messier 32 (M32), which may be the remains of its dense core. M32's unusual characteristics...
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Lagoon Nebula (redirect from Messier Object 8)
Stellar Lagoon — ESA/Hubble Photo Release Messier 8, SEDS Messier pages NightSkyInfo.com – M8, the Lagoon Nebula Messier 8, Pete's Astrophotography Gallery Archived...
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