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| | Astronomy Online - Messier Objects |
 | | Messier's goal was not to study these fuzzy objects on Messier's list, but Astronomers today still refer to the Messier Objects as some of the more prominent deep space objects. | | | These Messier images were captured using a 24 inch reflecting telescope with a Finger Lakes Dream Machine CCD camera. | | | I have also compiled a table of Messier Objects to other catalog listing. |
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http://astronomyonline.org/Astrophotography/Messier.asp?Cate=Messier
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| | Robert Bruce Thompson's Winter Messier Objects Presentation - Introduction |
| | All of those are naked-eye objects, so the only possible reason he had for including them was to reach the round number of 45 objects. | | | For example, the listed magnitude of M31, the Andromeda Galaxy, ranges from 3.4 to 4.8, depending on which source you accept. | | | The visual magnitude given for an extended object assumes that all of the light emitted by that object has been compressed to a point source. |
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http://www.ttgnet.com/astronomy/winter-messier-program/introduction.html
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| | The Herschel 400 List -- Brighter Than You Think |
| | The Herschel 400 is a list of deep sky objects that is a sort of "second list" after the Messier objects. | | | The third- and fourth-faintest objects, according to the Astronomical League's data, are the planetary nebulae NGC 1501 and NGC 7008, both with magnitudes given as 13.5, but with recent visual magnitudes of 11.5 and 10.7 respectively. | | | The second-faintest Herschel 400 object, according to the Astronomical League's data, is NGC 6369, with a visual magnitude of 14.0 given. |
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http://astro.isi.edu/reference/herschel.html
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| | Messier's list is notable for its historical interest, even distribution throughout the sky, and the variety of objects noted. | | | Whatever version is used, Messier found not all of them. | | | So one needs knowledge of the sky, a good finderscope, and prior recognition of the visual aspect of all on the Messier list. |
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http://www.thespaceguy.com/messier.htm
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| | LIST OF MESSIER OBJECTS |
| | The ‘M’ is short for Messier and refers to in an object from the Messier Catalogue of ‘fuzzy’ objects. | | | There are now many other catalogues of deep sky objects such as the New General Catalogue (NGC Numbers) with millions of objects listed but the 110 Messier objects are still the things most amateur astronomers start observing. | | | Most amateur start observing using the Messier Catalogue to find suitable interesting objects which are not too hard to find. |
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http://www.naasbeginners.freeuk.com/MESSIER.htm
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| | Messiers by Number |
| | Objects observed with a narrowband filter have two entries, one for the object as it appears without a filter and one with an appended f (e.g. | | | Here is a list of Messier objects sorted by number together with my ratings. | | | M97f) for the object as it appears through my Lumicon UHC filter. |
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http://home1.gte.net/vze55p46/id24.html
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| | Astronomy Online - Messier Cross Reference |
| | Messier Objects are well known "objects to avoid" as compiled by Charles Messier (to avoid confusion with comets). | | | This does not include catalog for other 'exotic' objects like pulsars, quasars and gamma ray bursts - which all have their own designation. | | | The table below does not contain all Caldwell, NGC, or IC objects but gives all the designations to our list of Messier Objects. |
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http://astronomyonline.org/Astrophotography/MessierTable.asp?Cate=Messier
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| | Schmidt Cassegrain telescope advice - lists of objects for visual observing |
| | The Messier objects are present in the databases of all GoTo scopes, and | | | I took some of the spreadsheets he has, got the Non-Stellar object database from Celestron (available in hard copy only, which required scanning it in to an OCR application), and took them one step farther by adding a field that includes the name of the constellation each object is in. | | | Aside from the Messier (and Caldwell) lists, the NGC and IC lists contain thousands of objects, and there are thousands more stars in a GoTo computer’s database as well. |
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http://sctscopes.net/Observing_with_an_SCT/Observing_Lists/observing_lists.html
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| | The Messier Catalog : Starshine.com |
| | One of the most scrutinized objects in the sky, M1 is one of the strongest radio and X-ray sources. | | | M108 is another one of the extended objects added to Messier's catalog in 1954 (based on his original notes). | | | Its central star sits at 14th magnitude, and is one of the hottest objects known, blazing away at over 150,000 degrees F (85,000 degrees K). |
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http://www.starshine.com/frankn/astronomy/messier.asp
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| | Utah Skies -- Deep Sky Observer's Page |
| | Your one stop for information on the Messier objects. | | | Many NGC objects can be seen in 3-4" telescope with 5-8" required to view the majority. | | | Created by Patrick Moore, this list doubles the number of "must see" objects for amateur astronomers and the charts ease the search... |
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http://www.utahskies.org/deepsky/messier/charts/messierTelradFrameSet.html
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| | The Last Morsel |
| | This was a new object for me and completes my goal of observing all of the Messier objects. | | | I've been slowly observing the list of Messier objects, working my way up to the last one. | | | To end my deep sky viewing, I spied on an object that is definitely a grand finale of objects to observe. |
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http://www.mindspring.com/~jeffpo/morsel.htm
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| | VAS MESSIER CERTIFICATE PROGRAM |
| | The original list had 104 objects, the adjusted list of 110 objects contain deep sky objects found in Charles Messier’s observing notes but not in his list of objects to avoid while comet hunting. | | | The Messier list is a catalogue of 110 deep sky objects. | | | This catalogue contains some of the best deep sky objects. |
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http://www.uvm.edu/~jrs/vas/MCert.html
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| | Zoom Astronomy Glossary: M |
| | Lower numbers represent brighter objects than higher numbers; very bright star are 1st magnitude, less bright stars are 2nd magnitude, etc. The magnitude scale is logarithmic; a difference in magnitude of 5 is a 100-fold increase in brightness (the difference in each successive magnitude is a factor of about 2.512 times). | | | Apparent magnitude is the visible brightness of an object from Earth. | | | Absolute magnitude is the brightness the object would have if seen from a distance of 10 parsecs (32.6 light-years) from Earth. |
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http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/glossary/indexm.shtml
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| | SAA 100: Best Non-Messier Objects |
| | This is by no means the only available list of non-Messier objects, and no rigorous criteria have been applied in the selection of the objects. | | | About half the objects received only one vote each; these are listed alphabetically at the end of the list. | | | However, since each object was nominated by one or more active observers, we hope you'll find the list interesting and useful. |
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http://www.astronomyboy.com/saa
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| | SkyTools 1.x Observing List Downloads |
| | Please note that SkyTools observing lists are binary files that require our SkyTools software version 1.x to work. | | | For various reasons the following objects are not in the primary SkyTools database: NGC 604, NGC 1746, NGC 5447, NGC 5462, and NGC 6997. | | | Their web site states: "The list was developed c1990 from the standard sources available at the time, including Burham's, Norton's, Sky and Telescope ("Finest Deepsky Objects" "Finest Binaries" etc.), supplemented by my own viewing in connection with SAAO public evenings. |
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http://www.skyhound.com/skytools1_lists.html
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| | Observing Links |
| | Ultimate Messier Object Log Computer software program from David P. Green. | | | Includes Object of the week featuring a Messier object to view for a particular time period. | | | Offers challenging object lists with tips for observing and the celestial position RA/Dec. for each object along with some historical information by the authors. |
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http://astronomywebguide.com/links_observing.html
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| | Messier Objects |
| | Below is a list of Messier objects sorted by Messier number. | | | Many of these objects, with a bit of perseverance, are easy to find. | | | A good example of the usefulness of this file is that you can sort on location. |
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http://www.synapticsystems.com/sky/messier.html
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| | Observing Resources |
| | A list of the Messier objects with detailed descriptions of each. | | | A table showing the estimated distances to Messier objects. | | | Listing of objects shown on Orion's foldable Deep Map 600 |
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http://www.txastro.com/ObservingAids.html
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| | Computers in Astronomy 12_02 |
| | He includes a listing of the objects in the order in which they should be observed to maximize your efficiency through the night. | | | The Messier Object Numerical Index has thumbnail images and links to several pages of info on each object and a sky map of the constellation in which it is located. | | | There are several good web sites for finding information on the Messier objects and locating them in the sky. |
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http://www.cis.udel.edu/~case/shedrick01mar.html
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| | The Framis Group Inc. - The Messier Marathon Planner |
| | Finally you can turn on or off options to show a small image of the objects, include information when the object will be at maximum altitude and whether or not to include remarks about each object. | | | Entries marked "!!" are considered "showpiece" Messier objects. | | | Since a few Messiers do not have NGC numbers, other common designations may appear here. |
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http://www3.telus.net/lmcnish/darksky/messierplanner.htm
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| | One of the best sites for learning about the Messier objects and seeing many fine images of them is here. | | | He began cataloging fixed objects that appeared fuzzy and might be mistaken for comets. | | | You can also click on a numerical list of the Messier objects or you can sort them by constellation. |
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http://faculty.luther.edu/~wilkerje/observe.html
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| | Adjustable Dumbbell |
| | The Dumbbell Nebula (also known as Messier Object 27, M27, or NGC 6853) is a planetary nebula in the Vulpecula constellation, at a distance of about 1250 light years. | | | The Little Dumbbell Nebula (also known as the Cork Nebula, the Butterfly Nebula, the Barbell Nebula, Planetary Nebula M76, Messier Object 76, Messier 76, M76, NGC 650, or NGC 651) is a planetary nebula in the Perseus constellation. | | | http://www.seds.org/messier/m/m027.html SEDS Messier page on M27 Category:Messier objects Category:NGC objects Category:Planetary nebulae Category:Vulpecula constellation de:Hantelnebel fr:Nébuleuse de Dumbbell it:M27 nl:Halternevel sk:Hmlovina Činka sl:Ročka (meglica) zh:M27 |
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http://www.computerwonders.com/pages4/1/adjustable-dumbbell.html
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| | SEDS Messier Database |
| | It was one of the first major milestones in the history of the discovery of Deep Sky objects, as it was the first more comprehensive and more reliable list: Only four objects were initially missing because of data reduction errors, which could be figured out later though. | | | Also, we have constellation images which show Messier and NGC (New General Catalog) objects down to 12th magnitude. | | | View Messier objects by Right Ascension, by Declination, or by visual magnitude |
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http://www.maa.agleia.de/Messier/messier.html
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| | Night Sky Observer - Skynotes For the Month |
| | lists links to news, current magnitudes and ephemerides of currently observable comets. | | | A listing of images and information on the Messier objects with links to other deep sky catalogues (NGC objects, etc.) | | | These pages contain information about the Minor Planet Mailing List as well as a number of interesting and important ideas for the minor planet observer. |
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http://www.nightskyobserver.com/skynotes.htm
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| | Find Object: Submenu with limited functionality 1.1 by Catalog: Shows a menu of available catalogs, and a toggle to sort the list by usage frequency or alphabetically (this option is not available in the demo). | | | After Orion is input, the following options are shown: 1.2.1 Orion (Constellation): non-functional 1.2.2 Orion-Nebula: displays information about this object, and directs the user to the correct location of the nebula on the nylon display. | | | 1.1.1 Messier: Shows list of all Messier Objects listed by Number. |
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http://www.cc.gatech.edu/classes/AY2001/cs6750_fall/Team-Projects/Team2/part4/menuScenario.txt
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| | BSAS Messier Marathon 2005 |
| | The Messier Marathon Field Guide or some computer software can be your best friend in accomplishing this task. | | | The Messier object list consists of some of the best and brightest deep-sky objects available to observe with small optics. | | | There is a preferred sequence for finding the objects. |
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http://www.bsasnashville.com/messier
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| | Messier45.com |
| | The Deep Sky Browser is an easy to use front-end for the Deep Sky Database which includes accurate and useful information for about 500,000 deep sky objects, over 2 million stars, maps and images for every object and powerful search capabilities. | | | NGC IN LYNX gives all NGC objects in the constellation Lynx. | | | Messier45.com constitutes a non-commercial effort to provide the deep sky observer's most valuable tools online; the map and the lists of objects. |
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http://messier45.com
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| | M1 The Crab Nebula |
| | The Messier List, originally intended as a list of things to "avoid" in the sky by comet hunters in the 1700's, is now regarded as a list of the finest deep sky objects that an amateur astronomer can observe with a telescope or binoculars. | | | The idea behind the list was a catalogue of nebula and star clusters which would aid observers who might otherwise confuse the objects with comets, and thereby waste time observing a deep sky object that was not a comet. | | | Messier was a comet hunter, and using less sophisticated and crude telescopes of the time, found that objects like the Crab Nebula were confusing and could be mistaken for comets. |
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http://members.cox.net/~sidleach/m1.htm
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| | Re: ATM A bit OT: Messier Pics |
| | It gives a complete list of Messier objects as well as some popular deep sky objects,graded by difficulty in observing. | | | It is a novice observers book and assumes that the novice owns a 15 cm telescope. | | | Next by Author: Re: ATM Indian amateur needs help with cassegrain optical layout |
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http://astro.umsystem.edu/atm/ARCHIVES/OCT01/msg00897.html
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| | Messier Club Introduction |
| | The novice is sure to find some spectacular object pictured and designated by its "Messier Number" with the universal abbreviation "M". | | | Thus, the Messier Catalog is a happy hunting ground for any amateur with a taste for deep sky objects. | | | Also "Messier marathon" sessions where all the objects are found in one occasion is to be discouraged if the beginning observer depends on other experienced observers to find the object to be observed. |
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http://www.astroleague.org/al/obsclubs/messier/mess.html
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| | Messier Objects Observations (Binocular) |
| | The purpose of this table is to make it easy for me (and anyone else who is interested) to see what Messier objects I've observed. | | | Found it without trouble and like last time, I appreciate why Charles Messier thought this was a bit of nebula rather than very close double. | | | I can see why Messier might mistaken this for a nebula. |
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http://www.his.com/~pct/astronomy/messier_bino_log.html
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| | Binocular Messier Club Introduction |
| | So, if you are wondering what is the best time of the year to observe a Messier object, refer to Appendix C. Appendix C tells you which season to observe each object, each object's coordinates, their NGC numbers, the constellation they are located in, and their sizes and magnitudes. | | | Each appendix lists the appropriate Messier objects that can be observed with that size instrument, and is divided into three categories: Easy, Tough, and Challenge objects. | | | Appendix C is for reference purposes, listing all 110 of the Messier objects at the times when they are best observed, and in constellation sequence. |
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http://www.astroleague.org/al/obsclubs/binomess/binomess.html
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| | The Messier Objects |
| | The catalog was a major milestone in the history of astronomy, as it was the first comprehensive list of deep sky objects. | | | The catalog has undergone some slight revisions since Messier's time, correcting the mistakes in the original. | | | Ironically, Charles Messier wasn't all that interested in the objects in his list. |
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http://staff.lib.panam.edu/jtamez/messier.html
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| | AstroBase Home Page |
| | The charts are oriented for around 33 degree latitude, so, in the top two charts, for objects above around 33 degrees, north is sort of down, and for objects below 33 degrees, north is sort of up. | | | I suggest you also change the desktop profile color scheme (or add one) that would not spoil your night vision. | | | This is a list of objects viewable with binoculars. |
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http://www.sajda.com/astrobase
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| | Messier Objects |
| | Dream Machine images have now completely replaced the older AP7 images, because the Dream Machine has a larger field of view, and upgrades to the observatory drive system and focus system permit much longer exposures with better results. | | | They were taken with an Apogee AP7 CCD camera. | | | The Apogee AP7 contains a SITe 24 micron 512 x 512 CCD chip that has excellent quantum efficiency throughout the visible spectrum and into the near-infrared portion of the spectrum. |
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http://www.3towers.com/messier.htm
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| | Hawaiian Astronomical Society - Messier Listing |
| | Below is a listing of all Messier objects. | | | Jay Wrathall has photographed all the Messier Objects, mostly with a 4" Takahashi refractor and an SBIG ST-8 CCD camera. | | | Clicking on the "Object ID" will take you directly to an image and description of the object. |
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http://www.hawastsoc.org/deepsky/messier.html
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| | SimplytheBest Astronomy shareware |
| | Constellation boundaries and constellation lines, 110 deep sky objects from Messier Catalog and 100 the most popular from new general catalogue, Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds. | | | Spreadsheet database of 426,000 deep sky objects, star charts with stars to magnitude 15.5. | | | All calculated functions can be displayed as a graph over a user defined time period. |
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http://www.simplythebest.net/shareware/hobby/astronomy_shareware.html
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| | Jason Newquist's Amateur Astronomy Page |
| | A mailing list for observers of objects within the solar system. | | | The Saguaro Astrononmy Club's Best Deep Sky Objects Not in the NGC and Best 110 Multiple Stars | | | Space news, with a focus on space programs and technology. |
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http://www.nocturne.org/jason/astro/resources.html
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| | Messier Objects |
| | Of special note is the program TUMOL, which stands for "The Ultimate Messier Object Locator." This is a great program that generates maps with Telrad circles, tracks your progress, and even provides preview images of what the object will look like through your telescope's eyepiece. | | | The Astronomical League offers a certificate and distinctive pin to members that complete a formalized observing program. | | | This section has much of what you will need to guide you towards your goal of completing the Messier List for the first time, and for experienced observers, tips for completing the list in just one night at a Messier Marathon. |
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http://www.astro-tom.com/messier/messier_objects.htm
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| | Astrology Matrix Software : Astrophysical Direction- Finders List -- The Messier Objects |
| | The types of objects in this table use the following abbreviations: | | | Astrology Matrix Software : Astrophysical Direction- Finders List -- The Messier Objects | | | This list has been added to over the years and many of the objects included were not discovered by Messier himself or, like the Pleiades, were well known. |
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http://www.thenewage.com/resources/aphysical/fmess.asp
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| | Paul Smith's List O'Names: The Messier Objects |
| | Mess, Object, Objects, Objects, Objects, outer space, outer space, outer space, outer space, way too obvious, way too obvious, way too obvious, way too obvious, way too obvious. | | | List O’Names, a list of names for things that need to be named |
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http://www.lightlink.com/wysiati/LON/m/messierobjectsthe.shtml
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| | List of targets by Month and Constellation |
| | I have tried to show those objects that are more commonly observed and those objects that are not so well known to the novice astronomer but may be easy to find with a small telescope. | | | This is the best time to view the listed object even though the object may be seen at other times of year. | | | I've annotated the list to try and give an idea of how easy or difficult it is to see the various objects using binoculars or my 150mm reflector. |
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http://www.geocities.com/the_150mm_reflector/targets.htm
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| | Messier objects for the Winter |
| | It is recommended that you use a starmap like www.skymap.com - a software program with many features. | | | [SEARCH LIST] [CONTACT US] [SA Groups: [Astrophotography] [History Group] [Deep Sky] | | | This list assumes that you are in a dark area of the night sky (not city). |
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http://www.assabfn.co.za/articles/messierwinter.htm
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| | APOD: June 26, 1996 - Happy Birthday Charles Messier: M1 |
| | a now famous list of the positions of about 100 fuzzy, diffuse looking objects which appeared at fixed positions in the sky. | | | Objects on Messier's list are still referred to by their "Messier number". | | | Messier knew that since they did not move with respect to the background stars they could not be the comets he was searching for. |
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http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap960626.html
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| | The Messier Objects |
| | There are tables of the Messier Objects by type, constellation and Messier number. | | | This is a great book of novice stargazers. | | | Arranged by optimum viewing season, each object is described in some detail. |
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http://www.astronomicalleague.com/Messierf.htm
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| | Astronomy |
| | messier.xls that includes this listing as well as a listing of the most impressive deep sky objects (for the northern hemisphere), and the polar alignment method outlined above. | | | Messier Objects, with brief descriptions, organized by season. | | | How to construct a cable to interface your PC to a Lumicon NGC Sky Vector digital setting circles. |
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http://home.att.net/~ebaines/astronom.htm
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| | Omniseek: /Science & Tech /Astronomy /Pictures /Messier Objects |
| | Thanks to H. Teoh who arranged the Messier objects list by object type: nebulae, clusters, galaxies, and other kinds of objects not under any major category. | | | Among the most popular objects for amateur astronomers to find in the sky are the Messier objects. | | | There are four Messier objects which have no NGC number assigned (see): M25 (which is IC 4725), the double star M40, the Pleiades M45 (some of their nebula have NGC numbers, however) and the... |
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http://www.omniseek.com/srch/{82628}
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| | Weasner's Meade ETX Site |
| | Summary 16 Messier objects, 1 NGC object, 3 double stars and 2 planets - all in 90 minutes ! | | | So add M45 to the list of Messier objects. | | | When you see the list of stuff observed in this time with many trees and houses in the way it makes the scope even more remarkable. |
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http://www.weasner.com/etx/observations/2004/etx-125_obs4.html
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| | Messier Marathon 2001 held March 23, 2001 |
| | Be sure and bring your friends and casual observers, since this will be the first event of this magnitude held by CASE. | | | Each scope operator will be given a list of Messier objects and the time that they will be up to be viewed. | | | As each member find each one of their objects, they will call to others in attendance so that they may move to and from each scope in order to see all 109 objects in a single night. |
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http://www.christian-astronomy.org/marathon.htm
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