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 d'Étoiles (Catalogue of Nebulae and Star Clusters).

This is the list of the 110 objects in the Messier Catalogue with their designations in the New General Catalogue (NGC), traditional names, object types and constellations.

Messier objects. Messier’s catalogue includes a varied mix of astronomical objects, from planetary nebulae and H II regions to galaxies and star clusters. Unlike Caldwell objects, which are listed from the northernmost to the southernmost, Messier objects …

There are 110 astronomical objects listed in the Messier catalog: 40 galaxies, 29 globular clusters, 27 open clusters, 6 diffuse nebulae, 4 planetary nebulae. The list also contains a few stand-alone objects: 1 supernova remnant, 1 asterism, 1 double star, and 1 Milky Way patch.

List of Messier Objects # RA Dec Const. Object Mag. Arc Size Name YEAR 2000 COORDINATES Excerpt from the book, The Next Step: Finding & Viewing Messier’s Objects by Ken Graun. 4 M93 7h 44.6m –23° 52' Pup Open Cluster 6 22' M94 12h 50.9m +41° 07' CVn Spiral Galaxy 8.1 11' x 9' Croc’s Eye

2025年1月16日 · The Messier catalog, begun by astronomer Charles Messier in the 18th Century and revised over the years, includes some of the most fascinating astronomical objects that can be observed from Earth’s Northern Hemisphere. Among them are deep-sky objects that can be viewed in stunning detail using larger telescopes but are also bright enough to ...

Messier’s list includes almost all the best examples of different types of deep sky objects – galaxies, open clusters, globular clusters, planetary nebulae, and diffuse nebulae – that can be observed from Europe.

Below is the complete Messier Catalogue, including a description of what each object is, its limiting magnitude and coordinates to find it in the night sky. If you don't fancy trying to …

Almost every amateur astronomer begins to be aware of the Messier Catalog as soon as they open their first book. The novice is sure to find some spectacular object pictured and designated by its "Messier Number" with the universal abbreviation "M".

2025年2月25日 · This catalogue of objects is one of the most famous lists of astronomical objects, and many Messier objects are still referenced by their Messier number. The first edition included 45 objects, with Messier's final list totaling 104 objects.