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	Messier object - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Messier objects are a set of astronomical objects catalogued by Charles Messier in his catalogue of Nebulae and Star Clusters first published in 1774.
		The original motivation behind the catalogue was that Messier was a comet hunter, and was frustrated by objects which resembled but were not comets.
		Because all of the Messier objects are visible with binoculars or small telescopes (under favorable conditions), they are popular viewing objects for amateur astronomers.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Messier_object (242 words)

	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.
		There are 110 of these objects, and they have since been absorbed into a newer catalog - called the New General Catalog (or NGC), however observational purists still refer to the "M" in Messier when viewing these objects through a telescope.
		The Messier Object catalog is not specific to one type of object but has a variety of galaxies, star clusters and nebulae.
	astronomyonline.org /Astrophotography/Messier.asp?Cate=Messier (569 words)

	AstroBase Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		This is a list of objects viewable with binoculars.
		This is a list of objects viewable with binoculars from an urban light polluted area.
		List of objects in each constellation that are in the in SAA 100 and Urban Viewable lists.
	www.sajda.com /astrobase (360 words)

	List of Messier objects - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Table of images of all 110 Messier objects.
		The Messier objects are a set of astronomical objects catalogued by Charles Messier in his catalogue of Nebulae and Star Clusters.
		Distance to object in thousands of light years
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Messier_objects (170 words)

	Messier Club Introduction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Messier did not discover all the objects in his catalog and he never made any such claim.
		Since the purpose of the Messier Club is to familiarize the observer with the nature and location of the objects in the sky, the use of an automated telescope which finds the objects without effort on the part of the observer is not acceptable.
		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.
	www.astroleague.org /al/obsclubs/messier/mess.html (777 words)

	messier (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The list of Messier objects was not to get much longer when in 1781 he fell into an ice cellar.
		Messier's list is notable for its historical interest, even distribution throughout the sky, and the variety of objects noted.
		There are 17 galaxies as Messier objects in Virgo and part of the problem is finding Messier's and not others in this region of the sky which contains a great cluster of galaxies.
	www.thespaceguy.com /messier.htm (1416 words)

	APOD Index - Messier Objects (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Although these objects looked like comets, Messier knew that since they did not move with respect to the background stars they could not be the undiscovered comets he was searching for.
		Objects on Messier's list are still referred to by their "Messier number".
		For example the Andromeda Galaxy, the 31st object on the list, is known as M31.
	www.phy.mtu.edu /apod/lib/messier.html (118 words)

	Robert Bruce Thompson's Winter Messier Objects Presentation - Introduction
		Messier wasted a lot of time looking at objects he thought might be comets, only to find out later they were star clusters, nebulae, or other objects—stuff that didn’t move.
		Messier continued observing for many years after adding his last object, but the short answer is that he could no longer compete so he stopped trying.
		Size is rather arbitrary, because the visible extent of many objects depends on the size of your telescope, the darkness of your skies, the quality of your night vision, and your level of observing experience.
	www.ttgnet.com /astronomy/winter-messier-program/introduction.html (2435 words)

	M1 The Crab Nebula
		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.
		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.
		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.
	members.cox.net /~sidleach/m1.htm (740 words)

	Binocular Messier Club Introduction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Tougher objects are small and dim in the field of view and require identifying the fields around them with the help of some sort of star chart to verify their location.
		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.
		Also, Appendix C lists all of the Messier objects in the exact same order as the Astronomical League's Observe manual "Observe: A Guide to the Messier Objects", in case you are using that as an observing aide.
	www.astroleague.org /al/obsclubs/binomess/binomess.html (726 words)

	BSAS Messier Marathon 2005
		Charles Messier was a Frenchman who was trying to find comets and wanted a list of objects in the sky that were known NOT to be comets.
		Messier never achieved much fame for the comets he found, but he did become very famous for his list of deep-sky objects.
		At least half of the Messier objects are visible in small 50mm binoculars so don't feel left out if you don't have a telescope.
	www.bsasnashville.com /messier (1290 words)

	Astronomy Online - Messier Cross Reference
		Messier Objects are well known "objects to avoid" as compiled by Charles Messier (to avoid confusion with comets).
		It is the "modern" Messier Catalog for amateur astronomers that seek deep sky delights that are both challenging and rewarding; however there are no Messier listings in the Caldwell Catalog.
		An additional listing is the column "Finest NGC Object" list, a list compiled by Alan Dyer (a 'competitive' list to the Caldwell Catalog).
	astronomyonline.org /Astrophotography/MessierTable.asp?Cate=Messier (319 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		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.
		The study of these objects by astronomers has, and continues to, lead to important, incredible discoveries such as the life cycles of stars, the reality of galaxies as separate 'island universes,' and the possible age of the universe.
		All of the Messier objects can be observed with modest amateur telescopes and are all within the scope of the DERA 6” Zeiss refractor.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /ptcurtis/cody/docs/messier.doc (458 words)

	The Messier Objects (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Messier objects are stellar objects, classified by astronomer Charles Messier in the 18th century, ranging from distant galaxies to star clusters to stellar nebula.
		The catalog was a major milestone in the history of astronomy, as it was the first comprehensive list of deep sky objects.
		Ironically, Charles Messier wasn't all that interested in the objects in his list.
	staff.lib.panam.edu /jtamez/messier.html (236 words)

	Messier Marathon Madness
		Around the time of the Vernal Equinox almost all the Messier objects are visible during a 12 hour stretch from sundown to sunrise.
		Messier’s catalog was published in its final form, so far as he was concerned, in 1784.
		If this is your year to take up the challenge, remember to dress warmly, bring a supply of coffee, your telescope, binoculars, a star atlas, a list of Messier objects, a pencil to check off the objects located, a chair, a table and a perhaps a clipboard.
	www.astrorx.org /messier_marathon_madness.htm (490 words)

	The Herschel 400 List -- Brighter Than You Think
		So part of Jay's object in writing the post must have been to disabuse people of that notion, part of it probably was to suggest some methods to get the most of what limited aperture one might have, and yet more of it was likely to simply get people to challenge themselves with their scopes.
		The second-faintest Herschel 400 object, according to the Astronomical League's data, is NGC 6369, with a visual magnitude of 14.0 given.
		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.
	astro.isi.edu /reference/herschel.html (1036 words)

	The Messier Catalog : Starshine.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		This list of galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters was compiled by Charles Messier (1730-1817) and his colleague, Pierre Mechain.
		Messier was interested in finding comets, and this list catalogs objects that proved not to be comets.
		M24 is different from all of the other M objects in that it is no single entity as are nebula or galaxies.
	www.starshine.com /frankn/astronomy/messier.asp (4931 words)

	List of targets by Month and Constellation
		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.
		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.
	www.geocities.com /the_150mm_reflector/targets.htm (304 words)

	LIST OF MESSIER OBJECTS
		The ‘M’ is short for Messier and refers to in an object from the Messier Catalogue of ‘fuzzy’ objects.
		Telescopes in Messier’s time were not as good as telescopes of today and even the telescope used by many amateurs today are far better than the best telescopes available in the late 1700’s.
		By then clicking on the object number in the first column a page will be displayed giving the details of that object.
	www.naasbeginners.freeuk.com /MESSIER.htm (689 words)

	Zoom Astronomy Glossary: M
		During the late 18th century (1759-1781), the French astronomer Charles Messier made a list of 103 fuzzy objects in space in order not to mistake star clusters, galaxies, and nebulae for comets (for which he was searching).
		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).
		The Messier list has been added to and now consisted of 35 galaxies, 30 open clusters, 29 globular clusters, 4 planetary nebulae, 7 diffuse nebulae, and two unconfirmed objects (which were mistaken for nebulae by Messier).
	www.enchantedlearning.com /subjects/astronomy/glossary/indexm.shtml (4073 words)

	Omniseek: /Science & Tech /Astronomy /Pictures /Messier Objects
		Messier was a French astronomer who lived in the 18th century and compiled a list of "fuzzy objects that are not comets".
		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 Milky...
		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...
	www.omniseek.com /srch/{82628} (568 words)

	A guide to the Messier Objects
		Some of these objects he discovered himself; some were first seen by astronomers of the day.
		Messier's cCatalogue provides a selection of teh brightest and best deep-sky wonders in the northern hemisphere.
		Messier never did produce a list with entries re-numbered in order across the sky, though that was his intention.
	www.geocities.com /CapeCanaveral/Lab/8108/messier/messier.html (89 words)

	VAS MESSIER CERTIFICATE PROGRAM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		A Messier Certificate will be awarded to any VAS member, in good standing (dues are paid up), who observes a certain number or of Messier (M) objects.
		The Messier list is a catalogue of 110 deep sky objects.
		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.
	www.uvm.edu /~jrs/vas/MCert.html (221 words)

	The Last Morsel
		Well, that last Messier object was the globular cluster M62 and tonight was the night.
		This was a new object for me and completes my goal of observing all of the Messier objects.
		The next object I observed was the cosmic smoke ring known as M57, the Ring nebula in the constellation of Lyra.
	www.mindspring.com /~jeffpo/morsel.htm (1210 words)

	Utah Skies -- Deep Sky Observer's Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Created by Patrick Moore, this list doubles the number of "must see" objects for amateur astronomers and the charts ease the search...
		This list was compiled by J.L.E. Dreyer in 1888 and replaced all previous lists and catalogs.
		Many NGC objects can be seen in 3-4" telescope with 5-8" required to view the majority.
	www.utahskies.org /deepsky/messier/charts/messierTelradFrameSet.html (357 words)

	SkyTools 1.x Observing List Downloads
		Merill 2-1 is listed as PK 342+27.1 in SkyTools; Struve 1962 is HR 5816; Seyfert's Sextex is marked by its brightest menber, NGC 6027.
		These objects have been added to the supplemental stellar database and their positions will automatically be imported along with the Herschell II list.
		Messier list notes: M40 is listed as the double star HD 238107 (because that's what it is), and there are 113 entries because some entries technically describe both an open cluster and a nebula (both are included).
	www.skyhound.com /skytools1_lists.html (1375 words)

	APOD: June 26, 1996 - Happy Birthday Charles Messier: M1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Charles Messier was born on June 26, 1730.
		a now famous list of the positions of about 100 fuzzy, diffuse looking objects which appeared at fixed positions in the sky.
		Messier knew that since they did not move with respect to the background stars they could not be the comets he was searching for.
	antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov /apod/ap960626.html (183 words)

	Schmidt Cassegrain telescope advice - lists of objects for visual observing
		Note that the NGC objects were originally discovered visually (rather than photographically) so you have a good chance of seeing them with your scope, although a galaxy or nebula with a magnitude of 11 or dimmer can be tough to see with an 8” scope.
		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.
		A large number of Messier Objects are in Sagittarius and Scorpius, which for most northern latitudes are visible only in the summer but are low in the southern sky at that time.
	sctscopes.net /Observing_with_an_SCT/Observing_Lists/observing_lists.html (2367 words)

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