Table of images of all 110 Messier objects. Click on the picture for a larger version.

The Messier objects are a set of astronomical objects catalogued by Charles Messier in his catalogue of Nebulae and Star Clusters. Download high resolution version (750x818, 107 KB)Table of all Messier objects. ... Download high resolution version (750x818, 107 KB)Table of all Messier objects. ... Charles Messier Charles Messier (June 26, 1730 – April 12, 1817) was a French astronomer who in 1774 published a catalogue of 45 deep sky objects such as nebulae and star clusters. ...

Key

• Object Name = Proper name (official)
• Object Name = Suggested name (nickname)

Globular Cluster M92 in the Hercules constellation. ... The Triangulum Emission Nebula NGC 604 lies in a spiral arm of Galaxy M33, 2. ... NGC 4414, a typical spiral galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices, is about 56,000 light years in diameter and approximately 60 million light years distant. ...

Messier objects

1-10

Messier number	NGC number	Common name	Picture	Object type	Distance to object in thousands of light years	Constellation	Apparent magnitude
M1	NGC 1952	Crab Nebula		Supernova remnant	6.3	Taurus	9.0
M2	NGC 7089			Globular cluster	36	Aquarius	7.5
M3	NGC 5272			Globular cluster	31	Canes Venatici	7.0
M4	NGC 6121	Cat's Eye Cluster		Globular cluster	7	Scorpius	7.5
M5	NGC 5904			Globular cluster	23	Serpens	7.0
M6	NGC 6405	Butterfly Cluster		Open cluster	2	Scorpius	4.5
M7	NGC 6475	Ptolemy's Cluster		Open cluster	1	Scorpius	3.5
M8	NGC 6523	Lagoon Nebula		Cluster with nebula	6.5	Sagittarius	5.0
M9	NGC 6333			Globular cluster	26	Ophiuchus	9.0
M10	NGC 6254			Globular cluster	13	Ophiuchus	7.5

Table of all 110 Messier objects. ... The New General Catalogue (NGC) is the most well-known catalogue of deep sky objects in amateur astronomy. ... A light year, abbreviated ly, is the distance light travels in one year: roughly 9. ... Pierce this website is not very reliable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Some well-known constellations contain striking and familiar patterns of bright stars. ... // Headline text HEY!! HOW ARE YOU ALL?? Its nice of you to come read this page. ... Messier Object 1, the Crab Nebula. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2224x2212, 3149 KB) Summary Nasa http://www. ... Remnant of Keplers Supernova, SN 1604. ... Taurus (Latin for bull, symbol , Unicode ♉) is one of the constellations of the zodiac. ... Globular Cluster M2 (also known as Messier Object 2, Messier 2, M2, or NGC 7089) is a globular cluster in the Aquarius constellation. ... A globular cluster is a spherical bundle of stars (star cluster) that orbits a galaxy as a satellite. ... Aquarius (Latin for the Water-bearer or Cup-bearer, symbol , Unicode ♒) is the eleventh sign of the zodiac, situated between Capricornus and Pisces. ... Photo of Messier 3 taken with a 24 telescope in Boulder, Colorado. ... Image File history File links M3_3. ... Canes Venatici (Latin for hunting dogs) is a small northern constellation that was introduced by Johannes Hevelius in the 17th century. ... Globular Cluster M4 (also known as Messier Object 4, Messier 4, M4, or NGC 6121) is a globular cluster in the Scorpius constellation. ... Image File history File links Messier4. ... Scorpius (Latin for scorpion, symbol , Unicode ♏) is one of the constellations of the zodiac. ... Globular Cluster Messier 5 from the 2Mass Survey. ... Image File history File links Messier5. ... Serpens (the snake) is one of the 88 modern constellations, and was also one of the 48 listed by Ptolemy. ... The Butterfly Cluster (also known as Open Cluster M6, Messier Object 6, Messier 6, M6, or NGC 6405) is an open cluster in the Scorpius constellation. ... Image File history File links NGC6405. ... An open cluster is a group of up to a few thousand stars that were formed from the same giant molecular cloud, and are still loosely gravitationally bound to each other. ... Open star cluster Messier 7 The Ptolemy Cluster (also known as Messier Object 7 or NGC 6475) is an open cluster in the constellation Scorpius. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (900x604, 285 KB) Description: Open star cluster Messier 7 also called Ptolemy Cluster, photographed at La Palma, Roque de los Muchachos (Degollada de los Franceses). ... The Lagoon Nebula (also known as M8 and NGC 6523) is a giant interstellar cloud and H II region, in the constellation Sagittarius. ... Messier Objects: M8 taken by rbruels From NASAs APOD site: The large majestic Lagoon Nebula is home for many young stars and hot gas. ... The Triangulum Emission Nebula NGC 604 lies in a spiral arm of Galaxy M33, 2. ... Sagittarius (Latin for Archer, symbol , Unicode ♐) is a constellation of the zodiac, commonly depicted as a centaur drawing a bow. ... Globular Cluster M9 (also known as Messier Object 9, Messier 9, M9, or NGC 6333) is a globular cluster in the Ophiuchus constellation. ... Image File history File links Messier9. ... Ophiuchus (known as the serpent holder) is one of the 88 constellations, and was also one of the 48 listed by Ptolemy. ... Globular Cluster M10 (also known as Messier Object 10, Messier 10, M10, or NGC 6254) is a globular cluster in the Ophiuchus constellation. ...

11-20

Messier number	NGC number	Common name	Picture	Object type	Distance to object in thousands of light years	Constellation	Apparent magnitude
M11	NGC 6705	Wild Duck Cluster		Open cluster	6	Scutum	7.0
M12	NGC 6218	Gumball Globular		Globular cluster	18	Ophiuchus	8.0
M13	NGC 6205	Hercules Globular Cluster		Globular cluster	22	Hercules	7.0
M14	NGC 6402			Globular cluster	27	Ophiuchus	9.5
M15	NGC 7078	Pegasus Cluster		Globular cluster	33	Pegasus	7.5
M16	NGC 6611	Eagle Nebula		Cluster with H II region	7	Serpens	6.5
M17	NGC 6618	Omega Nebula		Cluster with H II region	5	Sagittarius	7.0
M18	NGC 6613	Black Swan		Open cluster	6	Sagittarius	8.0
M19	NGC 6273			Globular cluster	27	Ophiuchus	8.5
M20	NGC 6514	Trifid Nebula		Cluster with H II region	2.2	Sagittarius	5.0

Table of all 110 Messier objects. ... The New General Catalogue (NGC) is the most well-known catalogue of deep sky objects in amateur astronomy. ... A light year, abbreviated ly, is the distance light travels in one year: roughly 9. ... Pierce this website is not very reliable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Some well-known constellations contain striking and familiar patterns of bright stars. ... // Headline text HEY!! HOW ARE YOU ALL?? Its nice of you to come read this page. ... The Wild Duck Cluster (also known as Open Cluster M11, Messier Object 11, Messier 11, M11, or NGC 6705) is an open cluster in the Scutum constellation. ... Image File history File links Messier11. ... Scutum (Latin for shield) is a small constellation. ... Globular Cluster M12 (also known as Messier Object 12, Messier 12, M12, or NGC 6218) is a globular cluster in the Ophiuchus constellation. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (677x673, 377 KB) Globular cluster Messier 12 677px SOURCE: http://www. ... Messier Object 13, the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules; one of the most prominent and best known globular clusters of the Northern celestial hemisphere. ... Download high resolution version (750x750, 82 KB)M13 in Hercules is one of the most prominent and best known globular clusters of the Northern celestial hemisphere. ... Hercules is the fifth largest of the 88 modern constellations. ... Globular Cluster M14 (also known as Messier Object 14, Messier 14, M14, or NGC 6402) is a globular cluster in the Ophiuchus constellation. ... Image File history File links Messier14. ... Globular Cluster M15 (also known as Messier Object 15, Messier 15, M15, or NGC 7078) is a globular cluster in the Pegasus constellation. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (800x822, 493 KB) The core of the Globular Cluster M15 made using the en:lucky imaging technique. ... Pegasus is a northern constellation, named after the mythological Pegasus. ... The Eagle Nebula (also known as Messier Object 16, M16 or NGC 6611) is a young open cluster of stars in the constellation Serpens (Cauda). ... Download high resolution version (935x920, 128 KB)Star forming pillars in the Eagle Nebula, as seen by the Hubble Space Telescopes WFPC2. ... NGC 604, a giant H II region in the Triangulum Galaxy. ... The Omega Nebula (also known as the Swan Nebula, the Horseshoe Nebula, the Lobster Nebula, M17, and NGC 6618) is an H II region in the constellation Sagittarius. ... Sagittarius (Latin for Archer, symbol , Unicode ♐) is a constellation of the zodiac, commonly depicted as a centaur drawing a bow. ... Open Cluster M18 (also known as Messier Object 18, Messier 18, M18, or NGC 6613) is an open cluster in the Sagittarius constellation. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (900x902, 200 KB) Open Cluster M18 (also known as Messier Object 18, Messier 18, M18, or NGC 6613) is an open cluster in the Sagittarius constellation. ... Globular Cluster M19 (also known as Messier Object 19, Messier 19, M19, or NGC 6273) is a globular cluster in the Ophiuchus constellation. ... Image File history File links Messier19. ... The Trifid Nebula (also known as M20 and NGC 6514) is an H II region at right ascension 18h 02. ... Download high resolution version (750x750, 62 KB)The Trifid nebula. ...

21-30

Messier number	NGC number	Common name	Picture	Object type	Distance to object in thousands of light years	Constellation	Apparent magnitude
M21	NGC 6531			Open cluster	3	Sagittarius	7.0
M22	NGC 6656	Sagittarius Cluster		Globular cluster	10	Sagittarius	6.5
M23	NGC 6494			Open cluster	4.5	Sagittarius	6.0
M24		Delle Caustiche			10	Sagittarius	11.5
M25				Open cluster	2	Sagittarius	4.9
M26	NGC 6694			Open cluster	5	Scutum	9.5
M27	NGC 6853	Dumbbell Nebula		Planetary nebula	1.25	Vulpecula	7.5
M28	NGC 6626			Globular cluster	18	Sagittarius	8.5
M29	NGC 6913			Open cluster	7.2	Cygnus	9.0
M30	NGC 7099			Globular cluster	25	Capricornus	8.5

Table of all 110 Messier objects. ... The New General Catalogue (NGC) is the most well-known catalogue of deep sky objects in amateur astronomy. ... A light year, abbreviated ly, is the distance light travels in one year: roughly 9. ... Pierce this website is not very reliable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Some well-known constellations contain striking and familiar patterns of bright stars. ... // Headline text HEY!! HOW ARE YOU ALL?? Its nice of you to come read this page. ... Open Cluster M21 (also known as Messier Object 21 or NGC 6531) is an open cluster in the constellation Sagittarius. ... Globular Cluster M22 (also known as Messier Object 22, Messier 22, M22, or NGC 6656) is a globular cluster in the Sagittarius constellation. ... Messier 23 Open Cluster M23 (also known as Messier Object 23 or NGC 6494) is an open cluster in the constellation Sagittarius. ... The M24 is also a sniper rifle. ... Open Cluster M25 (also known as Messier Object 25 or IC 4725) is an open cluster in the constellation Sagittarius. ... Open Cluster M26 (also known as Messier Object 26, Messier 26, M26, or NGC 6694) is an open cluster in the Scutum constellation. ... Image File history File links Messier26. ... Messier Object 27, the Dumbbell Nebula 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. ... Image File history File links Messier27. ... NGC 6543, the Cats Eye Nebula A planetary nebula is an astronomical object consisting of a glowing shell of gas and plasma formed by certain types of stars at the end of their lives. ... Vulpecula, being Latin for Fox, is a faint northern constellation located in the middle of the Summer Triangle, an asterism consisting of the bright stars Deneb, Vega and Altair. ... Globular Cluster M28 (also known as Messier Object 28, Messier 28, M28, or NGC 6626) is a globular cluster in the Sagittarius constellation. ... Open Cluster M29 (also known as Messier Object 29, Messier 29, M29, or NGC 6913) is an open cluster in the Cygnus constellation. ... Cygnus (Latin for swan) is a northern constellation. ... Globular Cluster M30 (also known as Messier Object 30, Messier 30, M30, or NGC 7099) is a globular cluster in the Capricornus constellation. ... Capricornus ( or , Unicode: ♑), a name meaning Horned Goat or That which has horns like a goats in Latin, is one of the constellations of the zodiac. ...

31-40

Messier number	NGC number	Common name	Picture	Object type	Distance to object in thousands of light years	Constellation	Apparent magnitude
M31	NGC 224	Andromeda Galaxy		Spiral galaxy	2200	Andromeda	4.5
M32	NGC 221			Dwarf Elliptical galaxy	2200	Andromeda	10.0
M33	NGC 598	Triangulum Galaxy		Spiral Galaxy	2300	Triangulum	7.0
M34	NGC 1039			Open cluster	1.4	Perseus	6.0
M35	NGC 2168			Open cluster	2.8	Gemini	5.5
M36	NGC 1960			Open cluster	4.1	Auriga	6.5
M37	NGC 2099			Open cluster	4.6	Auriga	6.0
M38	NGC 1912			Open cluster	4.2	Auriga	7.0
M39	NGC 7092			Open cluster	0.3	Cygnus	5.5
M40		Winnecke 4		Double star WNC4		Ursa Major	9.0

Table of all 110 Messier objects. ... The New General Catalogue (NGC) is the most well-known catalogue of deep sky objects in amateur astronomy. ... A light year, abbreviated ly, is the distance light travels in one year: roughly 9. ... Pierce this website is not very reliable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Some well-known constellations contain striking and familiar patterns of bright stars. ... // Headline text HEY!! HOW ARE YOU ALL?? Its nice of you to come read this page. ... The Andromeda Galaxy (also known as M31 or NGC 224; older texts often call it the Andromeda Nebula) is a giant spiral galaxy in the Local Group, together with the Milky Way galaxy. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2185x1473, 273 KB) Summary Source: http://www. ... A spiral galaxy is a type of galaxy in the Hubble sequence which is characterized by the following physical properties: Spiral Galaxy M74 presents a face-on view of its spiral arms. ... Andromeda is a constellation named for the princess Andromeda (which is Greek for Ruler over men), a character in Greek mythology. ... Elliptical Galaxy M32 (also known as Messier Object 32, Messier 32, M32, or NGC 221) is a dwarf elliptical galaxy in the Andromeda constellation, a satellite of the Andromeda Galaxy, and a member of the Local Group galaxies. ... Image File history File links M32. ... An elliptical galaxy is a type of galaxy in the Hubble sequence characterized by the following physical properties: The giant elliptical galaxy NGC 4881 (the spherical glow at upper left) lies at the edge of the Coma Cluster of Galaxies. ... Messier Object 33, the Triangulum Galaxy. ... Image File history File links PIA03033. ... Triangulum is a small northern constellation whose three brightest stars, of third and fourth magnitude, form an elongated triangle. ... 2MASS image of M34 (taken in infrared band; falsecolor) Open Cluster M34 (also known as Messier Object 34 or NGC 1039) is an open cluster in the constellation Perseus. ... Perseus is a northern constellation, named after the Greek hero who slew the monster Medusa. ... Open Cluster M35 (also known as Messier Object 35, Messier 35, M35, or NGC 2168) is an open cluster in the Gemini constellation. ... Gemini (Latin for twins, symbol , Unicode ♊) is one of the constellations of the zodiac. ... Open Cluster M36 (also known as Messier Object 36, Messier 36, M36, or NGC 1960) is an open cluster in the Auriga constellation. ... Auriga (Latin for chariot) is a northern constellation. ... Open Cluster M37 (also known as Messier Object 37, Messier 37, M37, or NGC 2099) is an open cluster in the Auriga constellation. ... Open Cluster M38 (also known as Messier Object 38, Messier 38, M38, or NGC 1912) is an open cluster in the Auriga constellation. ... Open Cluster M39 (also known as Messier Object 39, Messier 39, M39, or NGC 7092) is an open cluster in the Cygnus constellation. ... Cygnus (Latin for swan) is a northern constellation. ... Winnecke 4 (also known as Messier Object 40 or WNC 4) is a double star in the constellation Ursa Major. ... Double Star is a science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein. ... Ursa Major (Ursa Maior in Latin) is a constellation visible throughout the year in the northern hemisphere. ...

41-50

Messier number	NGC number	Common name	Picture	Object type	Distance to object in thousands of light years	Constellation	Apparent magnitude
M41	NGC 2287	Little Beehive		Open cluster	2.4	Canis Major	5.0
M42	NGC 1976	Orion Nebula		H II region	1.6	Orion	5.0
M43	NGC 1982	de Mairan's Nebula		H II region (part of Orion Nebula)	1.6	Orion	7.0
M44	NGC 2632	Beehive Cluster		Open cluster	0.5	Cancer	4.0
M45		Pleiades		Open cluster	0.4	Taurus	1.4
M46	NGC 2437			Open cluster	5.4	Puppis	6.5
M47	NGC 2422			Open cluster	1.6	Puppis	4.5
M48	NGC 2548			Open cluster	1.5	Hydra	5.5
M49	NGC 4472			Elliptical Galaxy	60000	Virgo	10.0
M50	NGC 2323			Open cluster	3	Monoceros	7.0

Table of all 110 Messier objects. ... The New General Catalogue (NGC) is the most well-known catalogue of deep sky objects in amateur astronomy. ... A light year, abbreviated ly, is the distance light travels in one year: roughly 9. ... Pierce this website is not very reliable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Some well-known constellations contain striking and familiar patterns of bright stars. ... // Headline text HEY!! HOW ARE YOU ALL?? Its nice of you to come read this page. ... Open Cluster M41 (also known as Messier Object 41, Messier 41, M41, or NGC 2287) is an open cluster in the Canis Major constellation. ... Canis Major (Latin for the greater dog) is one of the 88 modern constellations, and was also in Ptolemys list of 48 constellations. ... The entire Orion Nebula in visible light Optical images reveal clouds of gas and dust in the Orion Nebula; an infrared image (right) reveals the new stars shining within. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (800x800, 78 KB) Summary taken from http://hubblesite. ... NGC 604, a giant H II region in the Triangulum Galaxy. ... Orion, a constellation often referred to as The Hunter, is a prominent constellation, perhaps the best-known in the sky. ... De Mairans Nebula (also known as M43 and NGC 1982) is an H II region in the Orion constellation. ... The Beehive Cluster (also known as The Beehive, Praesepe, Open Cluster M44, Messier Object 44, Messier 44, M44, or NGC 2632) is an open cluster in the constellation Cancer. ... In astronomy and astrology, Cancer (Latin for crab, symbol , Unicode ♋) is one of the twelve constellations of the zodiac. ... The Pleiades are an open cluster dominated by hot blue stars surrounded by reflection nebulosity The Pleiades (also known as M45 or the Seven Sisters) is an open cluster in the constellation of Taurus. ... The Pleiades. ... Open Cluster M46 (also known as Messier Object 46 or NGC 2437) is an open cluster in the constellation Puppis. ... Puppis (Latin for poop deck) is a southern constellation. ... Open Cluster M47 (also known as Messier Object 47 or NGC 2422) is an open cluster in the constellation Puppis. ... Open Cluster M48 (also known as Messier Object 48, Messier 48, M48, or NGC 2548) is an open cluster in the Hydra constellation. ... Hydra is the largest of the 88 modern constellations, and was also one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy. ... Elliptical Galaxy M49 (also known as Messier Object 49, Messier 49, M49, or NGC 4472) is an elliptical galaxy in the Virgo constellation. ... See VIRGO (physics) for a French-Italian project in physics. ... Open Cluster M50 (also known as Messier Object 50, Messier 50, M50, or NGC 2323) is an open cluster in the Monoceros constellation. ... Monoceros (Latin for Unicorn) is a faint constellation on the winter night sky, surrounded by Orion to the west, Gemini to the north, Canis Major to the south and Hydra to the east. ...

51-60

Messier number	NGC number	Common name	Picture	Object type	Distance to object in thousands of light years	Constellation	Apparent magnitude
M51	NGC 5194, NGC 5195	Whirlpool Galaxy		Spiral Galaxy	37000	Canes Venatici	8.0
M52	NGC 7654	The Scorpion		Open cluster	7	Cassiopeia	8.0
M53	NGC 5024			Globular cluster	56	Coma Berenices	8.5
M54	NGC 6715			Globular cluster	83	Sagittarius	8.5
M55	NGC 6809			Globular cluster	17	Sagittarius	7.0
M56	NGC 6779			Globular cluster	32	Lyra	9.5
M57	NGC 6720	Ring Nebula		Planetary nebula	4.1	Lyra	9.5
M58	NGC 4579			Barred spiral galaxy	60000	Virgo	11.0
M59	NGC 4621			Elliptical galaxy	60000	Virgo	11.5
M60	NGC 4649			Elliptical galaxy	60000	Virgo	10.5

Table of all 110 Messier objects. ... The New General Catalogue (NGC) is the most well-known catalogue of deep sky objects in amateur astronomy. ... A light year, abbreviated ly, is the distance light travels in one year: roughly 9. ... Pierce this website is not very reliable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Some well-known constellations contain striking and familiar patterns of bright stars. ... // Headline text HEY!! HOW ARE YOU ALL?? Its nice of you to come read this page. ... The Whirlpool Galaxy (also known as Spiral Galaxy M51, Messier Object 51, Messier 51, M51, or NGC 5194) is a classic spiral galaxy located in the Canes Venatici constellation. ... Irregular Galaxy NGC 5195 (also known as M51 B or NGC 5195) is an irregular galaxy in the Canes Venatici constellation. ... Image File history File links Whirlpool_(M51). ... Canes Venatici (Latin for hunting dogs) is a small northern constellation that was introduced by Johannes Hevelius in the 17th century. ... Open Cluster M52 (also known as Messier Object 52, Messier 52, M52, or NGC 7654) is an open cluster in the Cassiopeia constellation. ... Cassiopeia is a northern constellation which Greek mythology considered to represent a vain queen. ... An image of M53 Globular Cluster M53 (also known as Messier Object 53, Messier 53, M53, or NGC 5024) is a globular cluster in the Coma Berenices constellation. ... Image File history File links Globular_Cluster_M53. ... Coma Berenices (Latin for Berenices Hair) is a traditional asterism that has since become a constellation. ... Globular Cluster M54 (also known as Messier Object 54, Messier 54, M54, or NGC 6715) is a globular cluster in the Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy (SagDEG). ... Globular Cluster M55 (also known as Messier Object 55, Messier 55, M55, or NGC 6809) is a globular cluster in the Sagittarius constellation. ... Globular Cluster M56 (also known as Messier Object 56, Messier 56, M56, or NGC 6779) is a globular cluster in the Lyra constellation. ... Lyra (Latin for Lyre) is one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy, and is one of the 88 modern constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union. ... M57, The Ring Nebula Planetary Nebula M57 (also known as the Ring Nebula, NGC 6720 or Messier Object 57) is located in the constellation Lyra. ... Download high resolution version (1024x768, 40 KB) M57, the Ring Nebula Image Credit: NASA and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) [1] Source http://heritage. ... M58, courtesy of NOAO, taken in April of 1998 at the Kitt Peak 0. ... Image File history File links minimum credit line: NOAO/AURA/NSF http://www. ... NGC 1300, viewed nearly face-on. ... M59, courtesy of NOAO. Elliptical Galaxy M59 (also known as Messier Object 59, Messier 59, M59, or NGC 4621) is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Virgo. ... Image File history File links M59. ... M60, courtesy of NOAO Elliptical Galaxy M60 (also known as Messier Object 60, Messier 60, M60, or NGC 4649) is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Virgo. ... Image File history File links GalaxyM60. ...

61-70

Messier number	NGC number	Common name	Picture	Object type	Distance to object in thousands of light years	Constellation	Apparent magnitude
M61	NGC 4303	Swelling Spiral		Spiral galaxy	60000	Virgo	10.5
M62	NGC 6266	Flickering Globular		Globular cluster	22	Ophiuchus	8.0
M63	NGC 5055	Sunflower Galaxy		Spiral galaxy	37000	Canes Venatici	8.5
M64	NGC 4826	Black Eye Galaxy		Spiral galaxy	12000	Coma Berenices	9.0
M65	NGC 3623			Barred spiral galaxy	35000	Leo	10.5
M66	NGC 3627			Barred spiral galaxy	35000	Leo	10.0
M67	NGC 2682	King Cobra		Open cluster	2.25	Cancer	7.5
M68	NGC 4590			Globular cluster	32	Hydra	9.0
M69	NGC 6637			Globular cluster	25	Sagittarius	9.0
M70	NGC 6681			Globular cluster	28	Sagittarius	9.0

Table of all 110 Messier objects. ... The New General Catalogue (NGC) is the most well-known catalogue of deep sky objects in amateur astronomy. ... A light year, abbreviated ly, is the distance light travels in one year: roughly 9. ... Pierce this website is not very reliable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Some well-known constellations contain striking and familiar patterns of bright stars. ... // Headline text HEY!! HOW ARE YOU ALL?? Its nice of you to come read this page. ... Spiral Galaxy M61 (also known as Messier Object 61 or NGC 4303) is a large spiral galaxy of type SABbc in the Virgo Cluster. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2184x1472, 395 KB) Minimum credit line: Adam Block/NOAO/AURA/NSF This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder. ... Globular Cluster M62 (also known as Messier Object 62, Messier 62, M62, or NGC 6266) is a globular cluster in the Ophiuchus constellation. ... Image File history File links Messier62. ... The Sunflower Galaxy (also known as Spiral Galaxy M63, Messier Object 63, Messier 63, M63, or NGC 5055) is a spiral galaxy in the Canes Venatici constellation. ... Canes Venatici (Latin for hunting dogs) is a small northern constellation that was introduced by Johannes Hevelius in the 17th century. ... Messier Object 64, the Black Eye Galaxy. ... Download high resolution version (897x1065, 773 KB)This image of M64 was taken with Hubbles Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2). ... Spiral Galaxy M65 (also known as Messier Object 65, Messier 65, M65, or NGC 3623) is a spiral galaxy in the Leo constellation. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1280x826, 87 KB) Summary Source: http://www. ... Leo (Latin for lion, symbol , Unicode ♌) is a constellation of the zodiac. ... The galaxies Messier 65 right top, Messier 66 right bottom and NGC 3628 left Spiral Galaxy M66 (also known as Messier Object 66, Messier 66, M66, or NGC 3627) is a spiral galaxy in the Leo constellation. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1002x1002, 137 KB) Summary Source: http://www. ... Open Cluster M67 (also known as Messier Object 67, Messier 67, M67, or NGC 2682) is an open cluster in the Cancer constellation. ... Globular Cluster M68 (also known as Messier Object 68, Messier 68, M68, or NGC 4590) is a globular cluster in the Hydra constellation. ... Globular Cluster M69 (also known as Messier Object 69 or NGC 6637) is a globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius. ... Globular Cluster M70 (also known as Messier Object 70, Messier 70, M70, or NGC 6681) is a globular cluster in the Sagittarius constellation. ...

71-80

Messier number	NGC number	Common name	Picture	Object type	Distance to object in thousands of light years	Constellation	Apparent magnitude
M71	NGC 6838			Globular cluster	12	Sagitta	8.5
M72	NGC 6981			Globular cluster	53	Aquarius	10.0
M73	NGC 6994				Aquarius	9.0
M74	NGC 628	Phantom Galaxy		Spiral galaxy	35000	Pisces	10.5
M75	NGC 6864			Globular cluster	58	Sagittarius	9.5
M76	NGC 650, NGC 651	Little Dumbbell Nebula		Planetary nebula	3.4	Perseus	12.0
M77	NGC 1068			Spiral galaxy	60000	Cetus	10.5
M78	NGC 2068			Diffuse nebula	1.6	Orion	8.0
M79	NGC 1904			Globular cluster	40	Lepus	8.5
M80	NGC 6093			Globular cluster	27	Scorpius	8.5

Table of all 110 Messier objects. ... The New General Catalogue (NGC) is the most well-known catalogue of deep sky objects in amateur astronomy. ... A light year, abbreviated ly, is the distance light travels in one year: roughly 9. ... Pierce this website is not very reliable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Some well-known constellations contain striking and familiar patterns of bright stars. ... // Headline text HEY!! HOW ARE YOU ALL?? Its nice of you to come read this page. ... Globular Cluster M71 (also known as Messier Object 71, Messier 71, M71, or NGC 6838) is a globular cluster in the Sagitta constellation. ... Sagitta, being Latin for Arrow, is the third-smallest of all constellations (only Equuleus and Crux are smaller). ... Globular Cluster M72 (also known as Messier Object 72, M72, or NGC 6981) is a globular cluster in the Aquarius constellation discovered by Pierre Méchain in August 29, 1780. ... M73 (also known as NGC 6994) is a group of four stars very close to each other in the constellation of Aquarius. ... The Spiral Galaxy M74 (also known as Messier Object 74 or NGC 628) is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces. ... Image File history File links Messier_object_74_with_ULXs. ... Pisces (Latin for fish (plural), symbol , Unicode ♓) is a zodiac constellation which lies between Aquarius to the west and Aries to the east. ... Globular Cluster M75 (also known as Messier Object 75 or NGC 6864) is a globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius. ... The Little Dumbbell Nebula (also known as Messier Object 76 or NGC 650/651) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Perseus. ... Perseus is a northern constellation, named after the Greek hero who slew the monster Medusa. ... Spiral Galaxy M77. ... Download high resolution version (769x722, 89 KB)Spiral Galaxy M77 This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Cetus (a name from Greek mythology, referring to a Whale or Sea monster, see Ceto) is a constellation of the southern sky, in the region known as the Water, near other watery constellations like Aquarius, Pisces, and Eridanus. ... The nebula M78 (also known as NGC 2068) is a reflection nebula in the Orion constellation. ... Image File history File links M78_sdss. ... Globular Cluster M79 (also known as Messier Object 79, Messier 79, M79, or NGC 1904) is a globular cluster in the Lepus constellation. ... Lepus (Latin for Hare) is a constellation, lying just south of Orion, and possibly representing a hare being chased by him. ... Globular Cluster M80 Globular Cluster M80 (also known as Messier Object 80 or NGC 6093) is a globular cluster in the constellation Scorpius. ... Download high resolution version (758x795, 157 KB)Image for M80 & Globular cluster Source: http://hubblesite. ...

81-90

Messier number	NGC number	Common name	Picture	Object type	Distance to object in thousands of light years	Constellation	Apparent magnitude
M81	NGC 3031	Bode's Galaxy		Spiral galaxy	11000	Ursa Major	8.5
M82	NGC 3034	Cigar Galaxy		Unsure galaxy	11000	Ursa Major	9.5
M83	NGC 5236	Southern Pinwheel Galaxy		Galaxy	10000	Hydra	8.5
M84	NGC 4374			Lenticular galaxy	60000	Virgo	11.0
M85	NGC 4382			Lenticular galaxy	60000	Coma Berenices	10.5
M86	NGC 4406			Lenticular galaxy	60000	Virgo	11.0
M87	NGC 4486	Virgo A		Elliptical galaxy	60000	Virgo	11.0
M88	NGC 4501			Spiral galaxy	60000	Coma Berenices	11.0
M89	NGC 4552			Elliptical galaxy	60000	Virgo	11.5
M90	NGC 4569			Spiral galaxy	60000	Virgo	11.0

Table of all 110 Messier objects. ... The New General Catalogue (NGC) is the most well-known catalogue of deep sky objects in amateur astronomy. ... A light year, abbreviated ly, is the distance light travels in one year: roughly 9. ... Pierce this website is not very reliable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Some well-known constellations contain striking and familiar patterns of bright stars. ... // Headline text HEY!! HOW ARE YOU ALL?? Its nice of you to come read this page. ... Bodes Galaxy, also known as M81 and NGC 3031, is a spiral galaxy located 12 million light years from Earth in the Ursa Major constellation. ... Download high resolution version (1158x878, 1017 KB)Obtained from [1]. Photo credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech This article contains material and/or images that originally came from a NASA website. ... The Cigar Galaxy (aka M82 or NGC 3034) is a starburst galaxy about 12 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. ... Image File history File links Messier82. ... Messier Object 83, the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy. ... Image File history File links NGC_5236. ... The Lenticular Galaxy M84 (also known as Messier Object 84, Messier 84, M84, or NGC 4374) is a lenticular galaxy in the Virgo constellation. ... Image File history File links M84. ... The Spindle Galaxy (NGC 5866), a lenticular galaxy in the Draco constellation. ... M85, courtesy of NOAO The Lenticular Galaxy M85 (also known as Messier Object 85, Messier 85, M85, or NGC 4382) is a lenticular galaxy in the Coma Berenices constellation. ... Image File history File links M85. ... The Lenticular Galaxy M86 (also known as Messier Object 86, Messier 86, M86, or NGC 4406) is a lenticular galaxy in the Virgo constellation. ... Image File history File links M86(2). ... The jet emitted by M87 in this image is thought to be caused by a supermassive black hole at the galaxys center. ... Download high resolution version (611x638, 41 KB)from http://hubblesite. ... Spiral Galaxy M88. ... Download high resolution version (718x770, 93 KB)Spiral Galaxy M88 This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Elliptical Galaxy M89 (also known as Messier Object 89, Messier 89, M89, or NGC 4552) is an elliptical galaxy in the Virgo constellation. ... Image File history File links M89. ... The Spiral Galaxy M90 (also known as Messier Object 90, Messier 90, M90, or NGC 4569) is a spiral galaxy in the Virgo constellation. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2000x2500, 487 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: List of Messier objects Spiral Galaxy M90 ...

91-100

Messier number	NGC number	Common name	Picture	Object type	Distance to object in thousands of light years	Constellation	Apparent magnitude
M91	NGC 4548			Galaxy	60000	Coma Berenices	11.5
M92	NGC 6341			Globular cluster	26	Hercules	7.5
M93	NGC 2447			Open cluster	4.5	Puppis	6.5
M94	NGC 4736	Cat's Eye Galaxy		Spiral galaxy	14500	Canes Venatici	9.5
M95	NGC 3351			Spiral galaxy	38000	Leo	11.0
M96	NGC 3368			Spiral galaxy	38000	Leo	10.5
M97	NGC 3587	Owl Nebula		Planetary nebula	2.6	Ursa Major	12.0
M98	NGC 4192			Spiral galaxy	60000	Coma Berenices	11.0
M99	NGC 4254			Spiral galaxy	60000	Coma Berenices	10.5
M100	NGC 4321			Galaxy	60000	Coma Berenices	10.5

Table of all 110 Messier objects. ... The New General Catalogue (NGC) is the most well-known catalogue of deep sky objects in amateur astronomy. ... A light year, abbreviated ly, is the distance light travels in one year: roughly 9. ... Pierce this website is not very reliable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Some well-known constellations contain striking and familiar patterns of bright stars. ... // Headline text HEY!! HOW ARE YOU ALL?? Its nice of you to come read this page. ... Spiral Galaxy M91. ... Download high resolution version (628x734, 92 KB)Spiral Galaxy M91 This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Globular Cluster M92 (also known as Messier Object 92, Messier 92, M92, or NGC 6341) is a globular cluster in the Hercules constellation. ... Image File history File links Globular_Cluster_M92. ... Hercules is the fifth largest of the 88 modern constellations. ... Open Cluster M93 (also known as Messier Object 93 or NGC 2447) is an open cluster in the constellation Puppis. ... Spiral Galaxy M94. ... Spiral Galaxy M94 This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... The Spiral Galaxy M95 (also known as Messier Object 95, Messier 95, M95, or NGC 3351) is a spiral galaxy (type SBb) in the constellation Leo. ... Image File history File linksMetadata M95. ... M96 (also known as NGC 3368) is a barred spiral galaxy about 38 million light-years away in the constellation Leo. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1278x1919, 404 KB) Description http://www. ... The Owl Nebula (also known as Messier Object 97 or NGC 3587) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Ursa Major. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (800x813, 686 KB) Planetary Nebula M97 the Owl Nebula in Perseus From Nordic Telescope ALFOSC (B 10min. ... M98, courtesy of NOAO The Spiral Galaxy M98 (also known as Messier Object 98, Messier 98, M98, or NGC 4192) is a spiral galaxy in the Coma Berenices constellation, and despite that part of the Virgo Cluster. ... Image File history File links Minimum credit line: NOAO/AURA/NSF http://www. ... The Spiral Galaxy M99 (also known as Messier Object 99, Messier 99, M99, or NGC 4254) is a spiral galaxy in the Coma Berenices constellation. ... Spiral Galaxy M100 (also known as Messier Object 100, Messier 100, M100 or NGC 4321) is a spiral galaxy in the Coma Berenices constellation. ... Image File history File links Galaxym100a. ...

101-110

Messier number	NGC number	Common name	Picture	Object type	Distance to object in thousands of light years	Constellation	Apparent magnitude
M101	NGC 5457	Pinwheel Galaxy		Galaxy	24000	Ursa Major	8.5
M102	NGC 5866 ?	Spindle Galaxy		Spiral galaxy	40000	Draco	10.5
M103	NGC 581			Open cluster	8	Cassiopeia	7.0
M104	NGC 4594	Sombrero Galaxy		Spiral galaxy	50000	Virgo	9.5
M105	NGC 3379			Elliptical galaxy	38000	Leo	11.0
M106	NGC 4258			Spiral galaxy	25000	Canes Venatici	9.5
M107	NGC 6171			Globular cluster	20	Ophiuchus	10.0
M108	NGC 3556	Surfboard Galaxy		Spiral galaxy	45000	Ursa Major	11.0
M109	NGC 3992			Barred spiral galaxy	55000	Ursa Major	11.0
M110	NGC 205			Dwarf elliptical galaxy	2200	Andromeda	10.0

Table of all 110 Messier objects. ... The New General Catalogue (NGC) is the most well-known catalogue of deep sky objects in amateur astronomy. ... A light year, abbreviated ly, is the distance light travels in one year: roughly 9. ... Pierce this website is not very reliable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Some well-known constellations contain striking and familiar patterns of bright stars. ... // Headline text HEY!! HOW ARE YOU ALL?? Its nice of you to come read this page. ... The Pinwheel Galaxy (also known as Messier Object 101, or NGC 5457) is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major. ... Download high resolution version (600x625, 71 KB)Pinwheel Galaxy M101, cropped and resized from original TIFF source at JPL. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Galaxy M102. ... Galaxy M102 This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Draco (Latin for Dragon) is a far northern constellation that is circumpolar for many northern hemisphere observers. ... Open Cluster M103 (also known as Messier Object 103, Messier 103, M103, or NGC 581) is an open cluster in the Cassiopeia constellation. ... M104, the Sombrero Galaxy. ... This image of the Sombrero Galaxy is a mosaic of six images taken by the Hubble Space Telescopes Advanced Camera for Surveys in May and June 2003. ... Elliptical Galaxy M105 (also known as Messier Object 105, Messier 105, M105, or NGC 3379) is an elliptical galaxy in the Leo constellation. ... Image File history File links M105. ... The Spiral Galaxy M106 (also known as Messier Object 106, Messier 106, M106, or NGC 4258) is a spiral galaxy in the Canes Venatici constellation. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (987x600, 195 KB) Description http://antwrp. ... Globular Cluster M107 (also known as Messier Object 107, Messier 107, M107 or NGC 6171) is a very loose globular cluster in the Ophiuchus constellation. ... Image File history File links Messier107. ... The Spiral Galaxy M108 (also known as Messier Object 108, Messier 108, M108, or NGC 3556) is a spiral galaxy in the Ursa Major constellation. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x1366, 391 KB) This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder. ... The Spiral Galaxy M109 (also known as Messier Object 109, Messier 109, M109, or NGC 3992) is a spiral galaxy in the Ursa Major constellation. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1217x864, 62 KB) Summary Source: [1] Image Credit: NOAO/AURA/NSF Image produced by: Dale Swanson & Adam Block Licensing This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder. ... The Elliptical Galaxy M110 (also known as Messier Object 110, Messier 110, M110, or NGC 205) is an elliptical galaxy in the Andromeda constellation, a satellite of the Andromeda Galaxy, and a member of the Local Group galaxies. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1576x1165, 717 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Elliptical Galaxy M110 Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. ...

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See also

• Messier object

Table of all 110 Messier objects. ...

External links

• Messier database from SEDS