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| | Messier Marathon |
 | | A field notebook was prepared containing a list of all the Messier objects, their size, type, and estimated magnitude, as well as their coordinates (2000). | | | We wondered for some time how many Messier objects could be photographed in one evening with one telescope. | | | 84 of them are Messier objects, and 19 are assorted NGC or IC objects. |
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http://www.3towers.com/Marathon.htm
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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. | | | The plan is to make this the first place you think of when you need information on a particular deep sky object. |
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http://www.utahskies.org/deepsky/messier/charts/messierTelradFrameSet.html
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| | Astronomy & Space |
| | Herschel's numbers for Messier objects William Herschel was usually carefully avoiding to number the Messier objects, in appreciation of Messier's prior work. | | | Astronomical images of Messier objects taken through a Meade LX200 and a Pictor 416 CCD camera. | | | Messier deep space 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 |
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http://groups.msn.com/AstronomySpace/messierobjects.msnw
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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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| | Messier Marathon Tips |
| | If you have decided to observe more and other deep sky objects, here is a list of objects from which you could select (also available with data). | | | Moreover, there may be planets, comets, or other objects observable low in the west shortly after sunset, and if you like you can combine the Messier Marathon with a Solar System Marathon - these might just be good targets before it is dark enough for deep sky objects. | | | When you are there, you have much more time and won't probably lose any more evening object. |
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http://www.la.yurisnight.net/messier/xtra/marathon/mm-tips.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 Links |
| | Using a defined list of objects, it will indicate which objects are visible, what part of the sky, and what the observing "sequence" should be. | | | Includes Object of the week featuring a Messier object to view for a particular time period. | | | Object catalogs for planets, constellations, selected deep sky objects, Messier objects, Meteor Shower Radiants, Navigation Stars, Comets and Asteroids and the Palomar Survey. |
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http://astronomywebguide.com/links_observing.html
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| | Messier Objects By Type |
| | 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. | | | Though real Messier objects, these are actually no deep sky objects at all: | | | SEDS numerically sorted list of the Messier objects |
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http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/messier/objects.html
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| | The Galaxy Gallery: Messier Objects |
| | These objects are generally of large angular size and hence larger than the typical field of view of many CCD detector systems; hence CCD images of these objects are somewhat rare compared to photographic ones. | | | In this resource, we offer CCD images of many of these objects, taken with a variety of different telescopes, along with a description or narration of brief facts about them. | | | They are considered a challenge to find for many amateur astronomers. |
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http://zebu.uoregon.edu/messier.html
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| | Messier Objects |
| | They were taken with an Apogee AP7 CCD camera. | | | Since late 2000, color images of the Messier Objects have been taken with a | | | 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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| | 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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| | 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 Page |
| | 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://www.ac.wwu.edu/~jonesn5/cs112/labs/lab4/part2/messier.htm
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| | Amazon.com: Books: Deep Sky Companions: The Messier Objects (Deep-Sky Companions) |
| | One thing I generally find fault with in these "observing guides" is the level of optimism conveyed to the average user re: the visibility of the object through any class of instrument, whether binoculars, telescope, or the naked eyeball. | | | An Average book on the Messier Objects, July 28, 2004 | | | However, I could think of other books I'd buy first -- Nightwatch for beginners, Kepple's set for more advanced users. |
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0521553326?v=glance
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| | The Ultimate Messier Object Log |
| | The Ultimate Messier Object Log (TUMOL) is a FileMaker Pro 6.0 database that contains relevant information for all 110 Messier objects. | | | There are now three versions of the Ultimate Messier Object Log: | | | Check out even more FREE software, Overlooked Object Log (OOLog). |
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http://www.davidpaulgreen.com/tumol.html
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| | The Messier Objects |
| | This is a compilation of images taken with a Meade Pictor 416 CCD camera and a 10" LX200. | | | Each link will provide information about the respective Messier Objects. | | | All our proceeds support this web site and our Near Earth Objects research program. |
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http://cometman.com/Messier.html
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| | Astronomy:Messier Objects |
| | Telrad Finder guides for the Caldwell Objects are also available, along with a limited number of finder charts for other Deep Sky objects, and a limited set of graphical finder charts for the Messier Objects created from StarryNight Pro. | | | Listed below are a complete set of Telrad finder guides to the 110 Messier objects in Adobe Acrobat format, created using Skymap Pro. | | | Each finder guide is centered about the object listed (with an overlaid Telrad sight) and shows surrounding objects down to either magnitude 6.5 or 7 depending on the chart. |
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http://www.solarius.com/msas/findercharts/messier_objects.html
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| | Hawaiian Astronomical Society - Messier Listing |
| | Jay Wrathall has photographed all the Messier Objects, mostly with a 4" Takahashi refractor and an SBIG ST-8 CCD camera. | | | Below is a listing of all Messier objects. | | | 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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| | Introduction and FAQ |
| | Images of the Messier objects from the Digitized Sky Survey | | | if the object has satellites then its page has a table of data on them and links to their pages, | | | links to more images and information about the object elsewhere on the Web, and |
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http://www.nineplanets.org/intro.html
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| | Messier object - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Many of these objects are still known by their Messier number. | | | He therefore compiled a list of these objects. | | | The first edition covered 45 objects numbered M1 to M45. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_object
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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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| | The Additional Messier Objects |
| | Since the first addition of M104, it is disputed if such a procedure makes sense, as historically, Messier has only numbered 103 of the objects. | | | Messier seems to have seen them also on March 24, 1781 when he measured M97 and created the description - according to the text of the description, and his manuscript version where he has them preliminarily numbered "98" (M108) and "99" (M109) without positions. | | | Besides the reasons given above for each object, the general argument holds that they were known to Messier and Méchain. |
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http://www.obspm.fr/messier/addition.html
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| | Cosmic Voyage-The Online Resource for Amateur Astronomers |
| | You may enjoy visiting the SEDS Messier Database, a Web site maintained by the Students for the Exploration and Development of Space featuring information about Charles Messier and his catalog. | | | This observing challenge is known as the Messier Marathon. | | | This catalog was compiled by French astronomer Charles Messier during the late 1700's and includes many of the best deep-sky objects that can be observed with a small telescope. |
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http://hometown.aol.com/billferris/messier.html
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| | Astronomy Nexus |
| | Virtual Messier: Star atlas showing the 110 Messier objects and links to information about them | | | FAQ HTML version of the "Buying a Telescope" FAQ posted to sci.astro.amateur. |
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http://www.astronexus.com/sectioninfo.php
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| | The Messier Objects |
| | The Digitized Sky Survey is available directly on the Web at STScI (a basic, simple interface) and NASA GSFC (a more complex interface) | | | Amateur telescope Messier images from Manchester Astronomical Society |
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http://astro.nineplanets.org/dssm
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| | Orion Telescopes and Binoculars - The Messier Objects |
| | In doing so he hoped to reduce “false alarms” in the hunt for new comets. | | | Various Messier objects are available to view on any given night. | | | Interestingly, Messier’s list includes many objects that couldn’t possibly be mistaken for comets even with the naked eye. |
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http://www.telescope.com/sdx/176672.jsp
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| | Telescopic Companion to the Messier Objects contains 110 Messier objects, grouped by Messier number. | | | Two 1 degree fields containing only field stars, on which you can sketch the object; one is mirrored for those with SCTs. | | | The observing guide is presented as a series of PDF files, one per page, which are placed into ZIP archives to minimize the number of downloads. |
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http://www.starastronomy.org/Observing/Fell
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| | APOD Index - Messier Objects |
| | Those Messier objects that have appeared on APOD and are linked below. | | | Many Messier objects have not appeared on APOD, however, and so submissions of good color pictures of them are welcomed. | | | In the 1700s, Charles Messier created a list of bright and interesting sky objects. |
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http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/messier.html
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| | AAO Messier Objects |
| | The list below is a listing of Messier objects from photoghraphs taken using the Anglo-Australian Telescope, UK Schmidt Telescope and Isaac Newton Telescopes. | | | The list is meant as a guide only for those wishing to search by Messier object. | | | These images are accessible on other pages sorted by telescope and image type. |
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http://www.aao.gov.au/images/general/messier.html
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| | Deep-Sky Sketches3 |
| | Welcome to my collection of Messier Object Deep-Sky Sketches. | | | To view my sketches, select any Messier Object from the index below: |
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http://www.city-net.com/~LSMCH/SKETCH3.HTML
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| | Messier Index |
| | You can also view the Messier objects by constellation: long form or short form or by object type. | | | M1 The Crab Nebula supernova remnant in Taurus |
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http://www.maa.agleia.de/Messier/data2.html
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| | Skymaps.com: Astronomy Books and Products |
| | Or maybe you would like to learn more about the amazing objects you can see in the night sky from your own backyard. | | | Perhaps you are looking for a fine star atlas or for information on how to buy or build a telescope. | | | Whatever your interest, the on-line store at Skymaps.com has something for everyone. |
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http://skymaps.com/store/index.html
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| | APOD: 2000 March 11 - Messier Marathon |
| | In numerical order, the grid begins with M1, the Crab Nebula, at upper left and ends | | | masterful Messier Marathon grid with 11 rows and 10 columns of | | | It also marks a favorable celestial situation for potentially viewing all the objects in 18th century French astronomer |
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http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap000311.html
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| | Astronomy Software |
| | Win 9x; Me; 2000; XP; NT and Mac | | | Software planetarium, virtual spaceship, advanced 3D star chart, solar system simulator, and more | | | Displays stars, highlights constellations, shows Messier Objects, star colors, etc |
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http://www.r-clarke.org.uk/astrosoft1.htm
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