the night sky, close to the Messier objects M20 to M25 (except M24). It was discovered and catalogued by Charles Messier on June 5, 1764. This cluster...
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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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Messier 14 (also known as M14 or NGC 6402) is a globular cluster of stars in the constellation Ophiuchus. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1764...
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Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2006-12-21. "Messier 73". SEDS Messier pages. Retrieved 2010-02-28. Brown, A. G. A.; et al. (Gaia collaboration)...
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2006-08-31. "Messier 100". Hearst Observatory. Retrieved 2010-02-23. "Messier 100". SEDS Messier Catalog. Retrieved 30 April 2022. "Messier 100". SEDS:...
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Messier 86 (also known as M86 or NGC 4406) is an elliptical or lenticular galaxy in the constellation Virgo. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1781...
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2016. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Messier 18. Messier 18, SEDS Messier pages Messier 18 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray...
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1163K, doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20042523, S2CID 9079873. "Messier 25". SEDS Messier Catalog. Retrieved 21 July 2024. Tadross, A. L.; Marie, M. A.; Osman, A....
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Barnaba Oriani on May 5, 1779, six days before Charles Messier discovered the same galaxy. Messier had observed it on the same night as Oriani but had mistaken...
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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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to Messier 12. Messier 12, SEDS Messier pages Messier 12, Galactic Globular Clusters Database page 'Stolen' stars article at Universe Today Messier 12...
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away[a] in the constellation Virgo. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1781. Messier 90 is a member of the Virgo Cluster, being one of its largest and...
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an eccentricity of 0.21. Core region of Messier 10 by Hubble Space Telescope Map showing location of Messier 10 List of Messier objects Shapley, Harlow;...
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doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202141596. S2CID 239998638. "Messier 28". SEDS Messier Catalog. Retrieved 21 July 2024. Inglis, Mike (2004), Astronomy of the Milky...
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Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (redirect from Messier Object 24)
ISBN 3211008519. "Messier 24". SEDS Messier Catalog. Retrieved 21 July 2024. "Messier 24: Sagittarius Star Cloud | Messier Objects". www.messier-objects.com...
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Skeuomorphs and Marionettes". Archived from the original on 2013-02-01. Jen Messier (21 Jun 2012). "Why Do Maple Syrup Containers Have Tiny Handles?". Brooklyn...
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Messier 80 (also known as M80 or NGC 6093) is a globular cluster in the constellation Scorpius. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1781, being one...
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doi:10.1088/0004-637X/742/1/51, S2CID 118649860. "Messier 9". SEDS Messier Catalog. Retrieved 21 July 2024. Gilmour, Jess K. (2012), The Practical Astronomer's...
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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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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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Messier 19 or M19 (also designated NGC 6273) is a globular cluster in the constellation Ophiuchus. It was discovered by Charles Messier on June 5, 1764...
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Messier 84 or M84, also known as NGC 4374, is a giant elliptical or lenticular galaxy in the constellation Virgo. Charles Messier discovered the object...
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north–south, at right angles to Messier. This crater also has a curved bulge extending to the west. Messier and Messier A were photographed at high resolution...
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Messier 102 (also known as M102) is a galaxy listed in the Messier Catalogue that cannot be unambiguously identified. Its original discoverer Pierre Méchain...
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Pinwheel Galaxy (redirect from Messier Object 101)
and was communicated that year to Charles Messier, who verified its position for inclusion in the Messier Catalogue as one of its final entries. On February...
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at the Cape of Good Hope. Charles Messier added it to his catalogue of nebulous objects (now known as the Messier Catalogue) in March 1781. It is one...
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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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Bibcode:2021MNRAS.505.5957B. doi:10.1093/mnras/stab1474. "Messier 4". SEDS Messier Catalog. Retrieved 21 July 2024. Vitral, E.; et al. (2023). "An elusive dark...
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