Messier Catalog

110 objects in the Messier catalog

Messier Catalog

Author

Charles Messier (1730-1817)

Year

1774-1781

Objects

110

The Messier catalog is a set of 110 astronomical objects catalogued by French astronomer Charles Messier in his 'Catalog of Nebulae and Star Clusters' first published in 1774. The catalog was motivated by Messier's interest in finding comets, and includes some of the most spectacular deep-sky objects visible from the northern hemisphere, including galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters.

Data Sources

OpenNGC Database - Modern comprehensive astronomical database
AstroPixels Messier Catalog - Complete reference with observations and images

Objects are numbered M1 through M110, with some numbers (like M102) being controversial. This catalog remains one of the most popular targets for amateur astronomers.

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Messier Objects

Name	Type	RA	Dec	V Mag	Constellation	Actions

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Latitude

39.9042

Longitude

116.4074

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