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	Mark Messier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Nicknamed "Moose", "The Captain", and "The Messiah", Messier was renowned as a fierce, tough competitor whose intense leadership in the locker room was as important as the goals he scored on the ice; many consider him to have been the greatest captain in hockey history.
		Messier was already known as a hockey superstar, but the birth of the Messier legend came in the 1994 Eastern Conference Finals against the rival New Jersey Devils.
		Messier's 67-point season as a 40-year old in 2000-01 was a mark better than any he established in his Vancouver years, showing that he could still be a valuable presence, but the Rangers missed the playoffs.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mark_Messier (1256 words)

	Messier (crater) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Messier is a relatively young lunar impact crater located on the Mare Fecunditatis.
		The interior of craters Messier and Messier A have a higher albedo than the surrounding maria.
		To the northwest of 'Messier A' is a long, narrow rille.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Messier_(crater) (318 words)

	Sea and Sky: Charles Messier
		Charles Messier, was a French Astronomer whose work on the discovery of comets led to the compilation of a catalog of deep sky objects known today as the Messier Catalogue of nebulae and star clusters.
		Messier was born in Lorraine, France on June 26, 1730.
		Messier determined the positions of the Orion Nebula (M42 and M43), the Beehive cluster (M44) and the Pleiades (M45) on March 4, 1769.
	www.seasky.org /spacexp/sky5e06.html (675 words)

	Messier Club Introduction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		There is a slight touch of irony in the fact that Messier's chief claim to immortality grew out of his efforts to rid himself of a nuisance to what, he felt, was his important life's work.
		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)

	Cosmic Voyage-The Online Resource for Amateur Astronomers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Born in 1730, the tenth of twelve children, Messier was deeply influenced by the appearance of a bright comet in 1744.
		Messier landed in Paris and was hired by Nicholas Delisle, France's Astronomer of the Navy.
		Charles Messier would be credited with the discovery or co-discovery of 13 comets over the course of his career.
	members.aol.com /billferris/marathon.html (546 words)

	Charles Messier
		Messier as loyal employee stated: "I was a loyal servant of M. Delisle, I lived with him in his house, and I conformed with his command." When Delisle finally announced the discovery on April 1, 1759, it was not believed by the other French astronomers (perhaps they took it as an April Fool's joke).
		The Messier catalog was finally corrected by identifying at least 3 of the 4 missing objects, and brought into its current state by adding the late discoveries of Messier and Mechain, M104--M109, plus the non-cataloged discovery M110, only in the 20th century.
		Messier was appointed as associate editor of the Connaissance des Temps in 1785, and hold this post for five years until 1790.
	www.messiermarathon.com /about.htm (3313 words)

	SI.com - NHL - Messier retires after 25 years - Monday September 12, 2005 2:20PM
		Messier became a star in Edmonton in the 1980s and a headliner on Broadway in the '90s, captaining the New York Rangers to the '94 championship that ended the team's 54-year title drought.
		Messier teamed with Gretzky to win four championships in Edmonton during the 1980s and then won another in 1990 after Gretzky was traded to Los Angeles.
		Messier was showered with applause from teammates, family, friends, fans and even the Buffalo Sabres when he skated off the ice for what turned out to be his final game 18 months ago, a 4-3 loss at Madison Square Garden.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /rssclick/2005/hockey/nhl/09/12/messier.retires?section=si_topstories (1008 words)

	Boston.com / Sports / Hockey / Messier second to one
		When Messier hit the back of the vacated net, he threw his hands up in exultation, and the referees allowed the New York bench to empty and greet him in the Dallas zone.
		Messier gave the Rangers a 1-0 lead 1:37 into the second period, earning his 1,850th point in his 1,691st game.
		Messier is in eighth place with 682 goals, tied for third with 1,169 career assists, and second to Howe in games played.
	www.boston.com /sports/hockey/articles/2003/11/05/messier_second_to_one (668 words)

	Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Mark Messier
		Messier was a big kid, just 16 and weighing close to 200 pounds and his talent was so obvious that he skipped major junior and college hockey altogether.
		Messier began the 1979-80 season with the Oilers, but the poise and professionalism that would one-day make him the game's premier leader, were still being developed by the NHL rookie.
		Messier, fast, powerful and physical, was a perfect two-way player, able to excel at both ends of the ice.
	www.legendsofhockey.net:8080 /LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=11108 (1155 words)

	KR Astronomy: The Messier Catalogue (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Messier Catalogue was compiled by Charles Messier in the 1700's as he searched for comets, but in order to understand the catalogue it is important to understand the man behind it.
		Charles Messier was born on June 26,1730 in Lorraine, France the tenth of twelve children.
		Messier's wife died in 1798 and he was left alone.
	www.kopernekus.com /astronomy/messier.asp (513 words)

	USATODAY.com - All-time great Messier carried the flag for leaders in all sports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Messier felt that if he spent 15 minutes with the press after the game, it meant that his teammates might be spared media scrutiny.
		Messier explained that he believed that if he spent 15 minutes with the press after the game, it meant that his teammates might be spared media scrutiny.
		But maybe Messier's distinction was that he was first NHL player in the modern era to intellectualize the idea that flag carrying was a skill that had to be developed, sharpened and practiced as much as goal scoring.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/hockey/columnist/allen/2005-09-15-rink-rap-messier_x.htm?csp=34 (1059 words)

	ESPN.com - NHL - Messier's two-year deal worth $10M-$11M
		In the three years Messier was gone, neither his Vancouver Canucks team nor the Rangers have been to the playoffs.
		Messier, the league MVP in 1990 and 1992, became an unrestricted free agent when the Canucks exercised a $2 million buyout for the final two years of his five-year contract instead of being on the hook for $6 million a season.
		Messier, who had 17 goals and 37 assists in 66 games last season, won four Cups in Edmonton with Sather as coach and the fifth there with Low's New York predecessor, John Muckler.
	espn.go.com /nhl/news/2000/0707/623289.html (898 words)

	USATODAY.com - NHL's Messier retires with nothing left to achieve (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Messier won two MVP awards and six Stanley Cups during his 25-year career, growing from a self-described "fourth-line grinder" to one of the most dominating centers and top leaders of his era.
		Messier did listen to an overture from Oilers general manager and former teammate Kevin Lowe but decided if he returned to the ice, it would be in New York.
		Messier leaves in good health and is looking forward to spending time with his young family.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/hockey/nhl/rangers/2005-09-12-messier-retirement_x.htm (714 words)

	ESPNMAG.com - ESPN The Magazine: Ringmaster
		As far as Messier was concerned, any friend of a player was a friend of his, and they were all welcome in the Green Room.
		Messier's contract was up in 1997, and Ranger GM Neil Smith told people Messier had too much control of the players.
		Messier had considered his time in New York "probably the best six years of my life," but he knew he had to go.
	espn.go.com /magazine/vol3no22messier.html (3253 words)

	APOD: June 26, 1996 - Happy Birthday Charles Messier: M1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Charles Messier was born on June 26, 1730.
		Messier knew that since they did not move with respect to the background stars they could not be the comets he was searching for.
		Objects on Messier's list are still referred to by their "Messier number".
	antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov /apod/ap960626.html (183 words)

	Messier
		Messier's life was dedicated to the discovery of comets; and in this he was eminently successful.
		When searching the sky he was often hampered by obscure comet-like fuzzy patches of light, so he set about compiling a list of each of these nebulae and star clusters so that he and others could ignore them and reduce the risk of any confusion with comets.
		It was while searching the night sky for the return of Halley's comet in 1758 that Messier came across the object which was to become the first entry in his now famous catalogue - "...
	www.skymapper.co.uk /html/cm0.html (181 words)

	Interview with Director of Photography Jake Messier, 4/05
		Messier was in his junior year of college, majoring in education, when he decided he didn't want to spend the rest of his life in a classroom.
		Messier says that they had one PA in the camera department on "You Are Alone" who was working so hard for so long that they promoted him to Second Assistant Camera.
		According to Messier, all the skills needed to be a good DP cannot be learned, "You have to have an eye for photography, but you also need the heart for it." Like any job, the work of the DP can have its frustrations, but Messier says, "When it's good, it's really good.
	www.nefilm.com /news/archives/05april/dp.htm (1129 words)

	Messier Certificate (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Messier was a comet hunter working with speculum metal reflectors and small refractors that were the equivalent of a modern 80 - 100 mm reflector.
		If Messier were alive today he would no doubt be astonished at the size, distance and complexity of the various objects that he catalogued.
		Messier Recording and Application Forms - To receive your Messier Certificate complete and forward these forms to the RASC Observing Committee at the address given on the application form.
	www.rasc.ca /observing/page3.html (498 words)

	SportingNews.com - NHL - Messier ends 25-year NHL career
		Messier joins Scott Stevens, Al MacInnis, Vincent Damphousse and James Patrick in retiring on the eve of training camp, ending distinguished careers put on hiatus last season by the lockout.
		In Vancouver, Trevor Linden yielded the captaincy to Messier.
		Messier scored but in keeping with the Rangers' slump in recent years, New York lost 4-3 to Buffalo.
	www.sportingnews.com /yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=16280 (1553 words)

	Peoria Astronomical Society - Learning Topics-The Next Messier 100
		Where there was a dispute as to whether a certain object was actually a Messier object, I chose to resolve the disagreement in favor of inclusion.
		Messier could not have seen those objects at his viewing latitude.
		Messier's list includes two planetaries named after dumbbells, the Dumbbell (M27) in Vulpecula and the Little Dumbbell (M76) in Perseus, while mine has two planetaries named after planets, the Saturn Nebula in Aquarius (M193, NGC7009) and the Ghost of Jupiter in Hydra (M138, NGC 3242).
	www.astronomical.org /portal/modules/wfsection/article.php?articleid=146 (1836 words)

	Binocular Messier Club Introduction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		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.
		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.
		I look forward to your sharing your binocular Messier observations with me. I think you will find that this is a worthwhile program that will not only give you a whole new perspective on the universe in which we live, but a more comfortable feeling for the night sky that we all enjoy so much.
	www.astroleague.org /al/obsclubs/binomess/binomess.html (726 words)

	Messier hangs up his skates
		GREENBURGH — Mark Messier chose to end his playing career yesterday — Rangers general manager Glen Sather said there would have been a spot for the captain this season had he wanted to play — but his absence from the organization could be short-lived.
		While the Rangers' training camp opened yesterday with physicals in preparation for today's on-ice sessions, Messier was on a conference call as a way to shield himself from his famous emotions.
		Messier, seemingly always composed, will be remembered as one of the game's greatest leaders, if not the greatest.
	www.thejournalnews.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050913/SPORTS01/509130346/1108 (801 words)

	FOXSports.com - NHL- Messier's retirement a little too late (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Always in fantastic physical condition, Messier could trick his mind for each of the past few Augusts, believing the beckoning hockey season would represent a return to glory for a man that seemed to enjoy championship titles and personal successes as birthrights.
		It is important to remember that Messier led his team — be it the Edmonton Oilers or the New York Rangers — to the playoffs in 17 of his first 18 NHL seasons.
		Essentially a third-line center at this point in his career, Messier was still being treated as a No. 1 — much to the detriment of the development of the other pivots on the Rangers' roster.
	msn.foxsports.com /nhl/story/4865294?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=142 (1223 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Business \| The rise and fall of Jean-Marie Messier
		In 1998, Messier ditched a century and a half of tradition, by abandoning the name Compagnie General des Eaux in favour of Vivendi.
		Mr Messier was feted for putting France back on the map of the US dominated media industry.
		Mr Messier was becoming a symbol for the slow death of French culture at the hands of globalisation.
	news.bbc.co.uk /hi/english/business/newsid_2138000/2138445.stm (1711 words)

	Messier Marathon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Near the time of the spring equinox it is possible for an experienced observer to view all the Messier objects in one night.
		To count as a genuine photograph of a Messier object, images on standard 3.5 x 5-inch prints or on contact prints of the negative sheet had to be easily recognizable as being the Messier object claimed when compared to the photographs in the Messier Album by Mallas and Kreimer.
		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).
	www.3towers.com /Marathon.htm (1273 words)

	The Messier Marathon
		Messier Marathon is a term describing the attempt to find as many Messier objects as possible in one night.
		In particular, there are no Messier objects at all at Right Ascensions 21:40 to 23:20, and only the very northern M52 is between RA 21:40 and 0:40.
		The Messier Marathon history can be found in Don Machholz's booklet, The Messier Marathon Observer's Guide, or its newer edition or successor, The Observing Guide to the Messier Marathon, which moreover gives a most useful proposition for the search sequence.
	www.obspm.fr /messier/xtra/marathon/marathon.html (1397 words)

	ESPN.com - NHL - No more Mess: NHL great retires after 25 seasons (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		NEW YORK -- Mark Messier retired Monday, ending a 25-year career in which he won six Stanley Cup championships and ranked second only to Wayne Gretzky on the NHL all-time scoring list.
		He became a star in Edmonton in the 1980s and a headliner on Broadway in the '90s, captaining the New York Rangers to the '94 championship that ended the team's 54-year title drought.
		Messier said he never negotiated with the Rangers, and the decision to return to New York was "completely up to me."
	sports.espn.go.com /nhl/news/story?id=2159316 (959 words)

	Messier object Info - Encyclopedia WikiWhat.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		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 catalogue was that Messier was a comet hunter and was frustrated by objects which resembled but were not comets and therefore compiled a list of these objects.
		Many of these objects are still known by their Messier number.
	wikiwhat.com /encyclopedia/m/me/messier_object.html (184 words)

	Sea and Sky's Astronomy Resources: Messier Catalog
		The first object he observed was the remnant of a supernova explosion known as the Crab Nebula (M1).
		Over the next few years, Messier and his colleagues would catalog a total of 110 nebulae, galaxies, and star clusters.
		Today, the "Messier Marathon" is somewhat of a rite of passage for amateur astronomers.
	www.seasky.org /astronomy/astronomy_messier.html (162 words)

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