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The '''Messier Catalogue''' is a list of 110 visually diffuse [[Astronomy|astronomical]] objects. The catalogue was compiled by [[Charles Messier]] between | The '''Messier Catalogue''' is a list of 110 visually diffuse [[Astronomy|astronomical]] objects. The catalogue was compiled by [[Charles Messier]] between 1758 and 1782, as a collection of nebulae and star clusters, to distinguish them from [[comets]], for the benefit of comet-hunters.<ref>http://seds.org/messier/</ref> The final catalogue included discoveries made by other observers, especially [[Pierre Mechain]]. | ||
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| [[Crab Nebula]] | | [[Crab Nebula]] | ||
| [[Emission nebula]] | | [[Emission nebula]] | ||
| [[Taurus]] | | [[Taurus (constellation)|Taurus]] | ||
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|[[M 2 ]] | |[[M 2 ]] | ||
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| [[Globular cluster]] | | [[Globular cluster]] | ||
| [[Aquarius]] | | [[Aquarius (constellation)|Aquarius]] | ||
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|[[M 3 ]] | |[[M 3 ]] | ||
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| [[Globular cluster]] | | [[Globular cluster]] | ||
| [[Scorpius]] | | [[Scorpius (constellation)|Scorpius]] | ||
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|[[M 5 ]] | |[[M 5 ]] | ||
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| [[Butterfly Cluster]] | | [[Butterfly Cluster]] | ||
| [[Open cluster]] | | [[Open cluster]] | ||
| [[Scorpius]] | | [[Scorpius (constellation)|Scorpius]] | ||
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|[[M 7 ]] | |[[M 7 ]] | ||
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| [[Open cluster]] | | [[Open cluster]] | ||
| [[Scorpius]] | | [[Scorpius (constellation)|Scorpius]] | ||
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|[[M 8 ]] | |[[M 8 ]] | ||
| [[ NGC 6523 ]] | | [[ NGC 6523 ]] | ||
| [[Hourglass Nebula]] , [[Lagoon Nebula]] | | [[Hourglass Nebula]], [[Lagoon Nebula]] | ||
| [[Emission nebula]] | | [[Emission nebula]] | ||
| [[Sagittarius]] | | [[Sagittarius (constellation)|Sagittarius]] | ||
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|[[M 9 ]] | |[[M 9 ]] | ||
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| [[Wild Duck Cluster]] | | [[Wild Duck Cluster]] | ||
| [[Open cluster]] | | [[Open cluster]] | ||
| [[Scutum]] | | [[Scutum (constellation)|Scutum]] | ||
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|[[M 12 ]] | |[[M 12 ]] | ||
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| [[Great Cluster in Hercules]] | | [[Great Cluster in Hercules]] | ||
| [[Globular cluster]] | | [[Globular cluster]] | ||
| [[Hercules]] | | [[Hercules (constellation)|Hercules]] | ||
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|[[M 14 ]] | |[[M 14 ]] | ||
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| [[Globular cluster]] | | [[Globular cluster]] | ||
| [[Pegasus]] | | [[Pegasus (constellation)|Pegasus]] | ||
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|[[M 16 ]] | |[[M 16 ]] | ||
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| [[Omega Nebula]] | | [[Omega Nebula]] | ||
| Cluster associated with nebula | | Cluster associated with nebula | ||
| [[Sagittarius]] | | [[Sagittarius (constellation)|Sagittarius]] | ||
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|[[M 18 ]] | |[[M 18 ]] | ||
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| [[Open cluster]] | | [[Open cluster]] | ||
| [[Sagittarius]] | | [[Sagittarius (constellation)|Sagittarius]] | ||
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|[[M 19 ]] | |[[M 19 ]] | ||
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| [[Trifid Nebula]] | | [[Trifid Nebula]] | ||
| Cluster associated with nebula | | Cluster associated with nebula | ||
| [[Sagittarius]] | | [[Sagittarius (constellation)|Sagittarius]] | ||
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|[[M 21 ]] | |[[M 21 ]] | ||
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| [[Open cluster]] | | [[Open cluster]] | ||
| [[Sagittarius]] | | [[Sagittarius (constellation)|Sagittarius]] | ||
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|[[M 22 ]] | |[[M 22 ]] | ||
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| [[Globular cluster]] | | [[Globular cluster]] | ||
| [[Sagittarius]] | | [[Sagittarius (constellation)|Sagittarius]] | ||
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|[[M 23 ]] | |[[M 23 ]] | ||
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| [[Open cluster]] | | [[Open cluster]] | ||
| [[Sagittarius]] | | [[Sagittarius (constellation)|Sagittarius]] | ||
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|[[M 24 ]] | |[[M 24 ]] | ||
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| stellar cloud | | stellar cloud | ||
| [[Sagittarius]] | | [[Sagittarius (constellation)|Sagittarius]] | ||
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|[[M 25 ]] | |[[M 25 ]] | ||
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| [[Open cluster]] | | [[Open cluster]] | ||
| [[Sagittarius]] | | [[Sagittarius (constellation)|Sagittarius]] | ||
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|[[M 26 ]] | |[[M 26 ]] | ||
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| [[Open cluster]] | | [[Open cluster]] | ||
| [[Scutum]] | | [[Scutum (constellation)|Scutum]] | ||
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|[[M 27 ]] | |[[M 27 ]] | ||
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| [[Open cluster]] | | [[Open cluster]] | ||
| [[Cygnus]] | | [[Cygnus (constellation)|Cygnus]] | ||
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|[[M 30 ]] | |[[M 30 ]] | ||
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|[[M 31 ]] | |[[M 31 ]] | ||
| [[ NGC 224 ]] | | [[ NGC 224 ]] | ||
| [[ | | [[Andromeda Galaxy]] | ||
| [[Galaxy]] | | [[Galaxy]] | ||
| [[Andromeda]] | | [[Andromeda (constellation)|Andromeda]] | ||
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|[[M 32 ]] | |[[M 32 ]] | ||
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| [[Galaxy]] | | [[Galaxy]] | ||
| [[Andromeda]] | | [[Andromeda (constellation)|Andromeda]] | ||
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|[[M 33 ]] | |[[M 33 ]] | ||
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| [[Triangulum Galaxy]] | | [[Triangulum Galaxy]] | ||
| [[Galaxy]] | | [[Galaxy]] | ||
| [[Triangulum]] | | [[Triangulum (constellation)|Triangulum]] | ||
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|[[M 34 ]] | |[[M 34 ]] | ||
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| [[Open cluster]] | | [[Open cluster]] | ||
| [[Perseus]] | | [[Perseus (constellation)|Perseus]] | ||
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|[[M 35 ]] | |[[M 35 ]] | ||
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| [[Open cluster]] | | [[Open cluster]] | ||
| [[Gemini]] | | [[Gemini (constellation)|Gemini]] | ||
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|[[M 36 ]] | |[[M 36 ]] | ||
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| [[Open cluster]] | | [[Open cluster]] | ||
| [[Auriga]] | | [[Auriga (constellation)|Auriga]] | ||
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|[[M 37 ]] | |[[M 37 ]] | ||
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| [[Open cluster]] | | [[Open cluster]] | ||
| [[Auriga]] | | [[Auriga (constellation)|Auriga]] | ||
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|[[M 38 ]] | |[[M 38 ]] | ||
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| [[Open cluster]] | | [[Open cluster]] | ||
| [[Auriga]] | | [[Auriga (constellation)|Auriga]] | ||
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|[[M 40 ]] | |[[M 40 ]] | ||
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| [[Open cluster]] | | [[Open cluster]] | ||
| [[Canis | | [[Canis Major]] | ||
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|[[M 42 ]] | |[[M 42 ]] | ||
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| [[Great Nebula in Orion]] | | [[Great Nebula in Orion]] | ||
| [[Emission nebula]] | | [[Emission nebula]] | ||
| [[Orion]] | | [[Orion (constellation)|Orion]] | ||
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|[[M 43 ]] | |[[M 43 ]] | ||
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| [[Emission nebula]] | | [[Emission nebula]] | ||
| [[Orion]] | | [[Orion (constellation)|Orion]] | ||
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|[[M 45 ]] | |[[M 45 ]] | ||
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| [[Open cluster]] | | [[Open cluster]] | ||
| [[Hydra]] | | [[Hydra (constellation)|Hydra]] | ||
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|[[M 49 ]] | |[[M 49 ]] | ||
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| [[Galaxy]] | | [[Galaxy]] | ||
| [[Virgo]] | | [[Virgo (constellation)|Virgo]] | ||
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|[[M 50 ]] | |[[M 50 ]] | ||
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| [[Open cluster]] | | [[Open cluster]] | ||
| [[Cassiopeia]] | | [[Cassiopeia (constellation)|Cassiopeia]] | ||
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|[[M 53 ]] | |[[M 53 ]] | ||
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| [[Globular cluster]] | | [[Globular cluster]] | ||
| [[Sagittarius]] | | [[Sagittarius (constellation)|Sagittarius]] | ||
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|[[M 55 ]] | |[[M 55 ]] | ||
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| [[Globular cluster]] | | [[Globular cluster]] | ||
| [[Sagittarius]] | | [[Sagittarius (constellation)|Sagittarius]] | ||
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|[[M 56 ]] | |[[M 56 ]] | ||
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| [[Globular cluster]] | | [[Globular cluster]] | ||
| [[Lyra]] | | [[Lyra (constellation)|Lyra]] | ||
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|[[M 57 ]] | |[[M 57 ]] | ||
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| [[Ring Nebula in Lyra]] | | [[Ring Nebula in Lyra]] | ||
| [[Planetary nebula]] | | [[Planetary nebula]] | ||
| [[Lyra]] | | [[Lyra (constellation)|Lyra]] | ||
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|[[M 58 ]] | |[[M 58 ]] | ||
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| [[Galaxy]] | | [[Galaxy]] | ||
| [[Virgo]] | | [[Virgo (constellation)|Virgo]] | ||
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|[[M 59 ]] | |[[M 59 ]] | ||
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| [[Galaxy]] | | [[Galaxy]] | ||
| [[Virgo]] | | [[Virgo (constellation)|Virgo]] | ||
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|[[M 60 ]] | |[[M 60 ]] | ||
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| [[Galaxy]] | | [[Galaxy]] | ||
| [[Virgo]] | | [[Virgo (constellation)|Virgo]] | ||
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|[[M 61 ]] | |[[M 61 ]] | ||
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| [[Galaxy]] | | [[Galaxy]] | ||
| [[Virgo]] | | [[Virgo (constellation)|Virgo]] | ||
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|[[M 62 ]] | |[[M 62 ]] | ||
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| [[Galaxy]] | | [[Galaxy]] | ||
| [[Leo]] | | [[Leo (constellation)|Leo]] | ||
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|[[M 66 ]] | |[[M 66 ]] | ||
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| [[Galaxy]] | | [[Galaxy]] | ||
| [[Leo]] | | [[Leo (constellation)|Leo]] | ||
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|[[M 67 ]] | |[[M 67 ]] | ||
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| [[Open cluster]] | | [[Open cluster]] | ||
| [[Cancer]] | | [[Cancer (constellation)|Cancer]] | ||
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|[[M 68 ]] | |[[M 68 ]] | ||
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| [[Globular cluster]] | | [[Globular cluster]] | ||
| [[Hydra]] | | [[Hydra (constellation)|Hydra]] | ||
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|[[M 69 ]] | |[[M 69 ]] | ||
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| [[Globular cluster]] | | [[Globular cluster]] | ||
| [[Sagittarius]] | | [[Sagittarius (constellation)|Sagittarius]] | ||
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|[[M 70 ]] | |[[M 70 ]] | ||
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| [[Globular cluster]] | | [[Globular cluster]] | ||
| [[Sagittarius]] | | [[Sagittarius (constellation)|Sagittarius]] | ||
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|[[M 71 ]] | |[[M 71 ]] | ||
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| [[Globular cluster]] | | [[Globular cluster]] | ||
| [[Aquarius]] | | [[Aquarius (constellation)|Aquarius]] | ||
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|[[M 73 ]] | |[[M 73 ]] | ||
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| [[Open cluster]] | | [[Open cluster]] | ||
| [[Aquarius]] | | [[Aquarius (constellation)|Aquarius]] | ||
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|[[M 74 ]] | |[[M 74 ]] | ||
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| [[Galaxy]] | | [[Galaxy]] | ||
| [[Pisces]] | | [[Pisces (constellation)|Pisces]] | ||
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|[[M 75 ]] | |[[M 75 ]] | ||
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| [[Globular cluster]] | | [[Globular cluster]] | ||
| [[Sagittarius]] | | [[Sagittarius (constellation)|Sagittarius]] | ||
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|[[M 76 ]] | |[[M 76 ]] | ||
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| [[Little Dumbbell]] | | [[Little Dumbbell]] | ||
| [[Planetary nebula]] | | [[Planetary nebula]] | ||
| [[Perseus]] | | [[Perseus (constellation)|Perseus]] | ||
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|[[M 77 ]] | |[[M 77 ]] | ||
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| [[Galaxy]] | | [[Galaxy]] | ||
| [[Cetus]] | | [[Cetus (constellation)|Cetus]] | ||
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|[[M 78 ]] | |[[M 78 ]] | ||
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| [[Emission nebula]] | | [[Emission nebula]] | ||
| [[Orion]] | | [[Orion (constellation)|Orion]] | ||
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|[[M 79 ]] | |[[M 79 ]] | ||
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| [[Globular cluster]] | | [[Globular cluster]] | ||
| [[Lepus]] | | [[Lepus (constellation)|Lepus]] | ||
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|[[M 80 ]] | |[[M 80 ]] | ||
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| [[Globular cluster]] | | [[Globular cluster]] | ||
| [[Scorpius]] | | [[Scorpius (constellation)|Scorpius]] | ||
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|[[M 81 ]] | |[[M 81 ]] | ||
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| [[Bode's Nebulae]] | | [[Bode's Nebulae]] | ||
| [[Galaxy]] | | [[Galaxy]] | ||
| [[Ursa | | [[Ursa Major]] | ||
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|[[M 82 ]] | |[[M 82 ]] | ||
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| [[Bode's Nebulae]] | | [[Bode's Nebulae]] | ||
| [[Galaxy]] | | [[Galaxy]] | ||
| [[Ursa | | [[Ursa Major]] | ||
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|[[M 83 ]] | |[[M 83 ]] | ||
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| [[Galaxy]] | | [[Galaxy]] | ||
| [[Hydra]] | | [[Hydra (constellation)|Hydra]] | ||
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|[[M 84 ]] | |[[M 84 ]] | ||
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| [[Galaxy]] | | [[Galaxy]] | ||
| [[Virgo]] | | [[Virgo (constellation)|Virgo]] | ||
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|[[M 85 ]] | |[[M 85 ]] | ||
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| [[Galaxy]] | | [[Galaxy]] | ||
| [[Virgo]] | | [[Virgo (constellation)|Virgo]] | ||
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|[[M 87 ]] | |[[M 87 ]] | ||
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| [[Galaxy]] | | [[Galaxy]] | ||
| [[Virgo]] | | [[Virgo (constellation)|Virgo]] | ||
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|[[M 88 ]] | |[[M 88 ]] | ||
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| [[Galaxy]] | | [[Galaxy]] | ||
| [[Virgo]] | | [[Virgo (constellation)|Virgo]] | ||
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|[[M 90 ]] | |[[M 90 ]] | ||
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| [[Galaxy]] | | [[Galaxy]] | ||
| [[Virgo]] | | [[Virgo (constellation)|Virgo]] | ||
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|[[M 91 ]] | |[[M 91 ]] | ||
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| [[Globular cluster]] | | [[Globular cluster]] | ||
| [[Hercules]] | | [[Hercules (constellation)|Hercules]] | ||
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|[[M 93 ]] | |[[M 93 ]] | ||
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| [[Galaxy]] | | [[Galaxy]] | ||
| [[Leo]] | | [[Leo (constellation)|Leo]] | ||
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|[[M 96 ]] | |[[M 96 ]] | ||
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| [[Galaxy]] | | [[Galaxy]] | ||
| [[Leo]] | | [[Leo (constellation)|Leo]] | ||
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|[[M 97 ]] | |[[M 97 ]] | ||
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| [[Owl Nebula]] | | [[Owl Nebula]] | ||
| [[Planetary nebula]] | | [[Planetary nebula]] | ||
| [[Ursa | | [[Ursa Major]] | ||
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|[[M 98 ]] | |[[M 98 ]] | ||
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| [[Galaxy]] | | [[Galaxy]] | ||
| [[Ursa | | [[Ursa Major]] | ||
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|[[M 102 ]] | |[[M 102 ]] | ||
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| [[Galaxy]] | | [[Galaxy]] | ||
| [[Draco]] | | [[Draco (constellation)|Draco]] | ||
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|[[M 103 ]] | |[[M 103 ]] | ||
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| [[Open cluster]] | | [[Open cluster]] | ||
| [[Cassiopeia]] | | [[Cassiopeia (constellation)|Cassiopeia]] | ||
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|[[M 104 ]] | |[[M 104 ]] | ||
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| [[Sombrero Galaxy]] | | [[Sombrero Galaxy]] | ||
| [[Galaxy]] | | [[Galaxy]] | ||
| [[Virgo]] | | [[Virgo (constellation)|Virgo]] | ||
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|[[M 105 ]] | |[[M 105 ]] | ||
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| [[Galaxy]] | | [[Galaxy]] | ||
| [[Leo]] | | [[Leo (constellation)|Leo]] | ||
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|[[M 106 ]] | |[[M 106 ]] | ||
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| [[Galaxy]] | | [[Galaxy]] | ||
| [[Ursa | | [[Ursa Major]] | ||
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|[[M 109 ]] | |[[M 109 ]] | ||
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| [[Galaxy]] | | [[Galaxy]] | ||
| [[Ursa | | [[Ursa Major]] | ||
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|[[M 110 ]] | |[[M 110 ]] | ||
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| [[Galaxy]] | | [[Galaxy]] | ||
| [[Andromeda]] | | [[Andromeda (constellation)|Andromeda]] | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} |
Revision as of 14:49, 9 June 2009
The Messier Catalogue is a list of 110 visually diffuse astronomical objects. The catalogue was compiled by Charles Messier between 1758 and 1782, as a collection of nebulae and star clusters, to distinguish them from comets, for the benefit of comet-hunters.[1] The final catalogue included discoveries made by other observers, especially Pierre Mechain.