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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 (230 words)

	Messier Club Introduction
		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)

	Messier Marathon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		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).
		The objects were initially found either by visual sighting through the telescope’s five-inch f/5 refractor finder, or by using the telescope’s large setting circles.
	www.3towers.com /Marathon.htm (1273 words)

	Binocular Messier Club Introduction
		The required information is: the name of the object; date and time of the observation; an estimate of the seeing and transparency; the size and power of the binoculars used; and perhaps, a brief comment on what you saw.
		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.
		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.
	www.astroleague.org /al/obsclubs/binomess/binomess.html (726 words)

	Messier Objects Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		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 first object in Messier's catalog, the Crab Nebula, is labelled M1.
		One of the great pursuits for amateur astronomers is to do a Messier Marathon, trying to view all of the objects in Messier's catalog in one night.
	www.ac.wwu.edu /~jonesn5/cs112/labs/lab4/part2/messier.htm (236 words)

	The Additional Messier Objects
		In addition to the 103 objects which were included in the final published version of Charles Messier's catalog, he and his friend Pierre Méchain have discovered others during the time when they compiled this listing, or shortly (at most one year) later.
		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.
		Moreover, these objects are now wellknown by their "M" numbers, especially among amateurs, so that it seems appropriate to accept these additions.
	www.obspm.fr /messier/addition.html (564 words)

	Astronomy & Space (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Messier's Objects You are the visitor number from September, 12 1996.
		Messier Objects Charles Messier (1730-1817) Published in 1781, Charles Messier, the French astronomer, made a list of 103 "fuzzy-looking" objects that might be mistaken for comets.
		Charles Messier (1730-1817) Charles Messier, was a French Astronomer whose work on the discovery of comets led to the compilation of the Messier Catalogue of nebulae and star clusters.
	groups.msn.com /AstronomySpace/messierobjects.msnw (982 words)

	Amazon.ca: Books: Deep Sky Companions: The Messier Objects (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Charles Messier was one of the best comet hunters of the 1700s, with 12 comet discoveries to his credit.
		In a sense, the Messier objects are the testing grounds for budding skywatchers.
		The first inkling that these non-stellar objects were a facinating collection of star clusters, gaseous nebulae, and galaxies was the work of Sir William Herschel, who was able to resolve many of these hazy and mysterious objects into clusters of stars.
	www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/0521553326 (1306 words)

	Utah Skies -- Deep Sky Observer's Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		This section provides charts to help you find all the objects as well as images and descriptions of the objects.
		Many NGC objects can be seen in 3-4" telescope with 5-8" required to view the majority.
		Alternatively, these are objects which are well within the reach of more modest telescopes when imaging.
	www.utahskies.org /deepsky/messier/charts/messierTelradFrameSet.html (357 words)

	The Messier Objects (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		is a new book that brings the brightest fuzzy patches of light in the sky, the Messier Objects, into sharp focus.
		Arranged by optimum viewing season, each object is described in some detail.
		There are tables of the Messier Objects by type, constellation and Messier number.
	www.astronomicalleague.com /Messierf.htm (151 words)

	Messier Objects
		Charles Messier was born June 26, 1730, and he devoted much of his life to the search for comets, which generally first appear as diffuse objects.
		As he came across these objects, he would catalog them so that he could go back to these objects later to verify if they were in fact comets or some other object.
		If the object had remained stationary within the stellar background, it was, Messier believed, a nebula or a tight cluster of stars.
	www.synapticsystems.com /sky/messier.html (353 words)

	Messier Marathon Tips (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		You will eventually come to a point when you have observed all Messier objects which are currently observable for you, and have to wait that the morning objects rise; it is sometimes recommended to take this after the Virgo Cluster, M83, M68 and M102 (NGC 5866).
		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).
		These objects were selected because most of them should be observable even with smaller Messier Marathon equipment, are situated in the neighborhood of Messier objects, or are of particular interest due to some reason.
	www.la.yurisnight.net /messier/xtra/marathon/mm-tips.html (1179 words)

	SAA 100: Best Non-Messier Objects
		About half the objects received only one vote each; these are listed alphabetically at the end of the list.
		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.
		However, since each object was nominated by one or more active observers, we hope you'll find the list interesting and useful.
	www.astronomyboy.com /saa (401 words)

	Cosmic Voyage-The Online Resource for Amateur Astronomers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		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.
		This observing challenge is known as the Messier Marathon.
		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.
	hometown.aol.com /billferris/messier.html (128 words)

	Orion Telescopes and Binoculars - The Messier Objects (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Nicknamed the Comet Ferret” by France’s Louis XV, astronomer Charles Messier (1730-1817) charted the positions of certain celestial objects that he felt could be mistaken for comets.
		It is possible that his initial motivation for documenting the positions of “comet-like” objects evolved to a desire to catalog a broader repertoire of nebulas and clusterings for their own sake.
		The irony of Messier’s enduring legacy is that his aim, at least initially, was to steer observers away from these now famous treasures.
	www.telescope.com /sdx/176672.jsp (382 words)

	SEDS Messier Database
		It was one of the first major milestones in the history of the discovery of Deep Sky objects, as it was the first more comprehensive and more reliable list: Only four objects were initially missing because of data reduction errors, which could be figured out later though.
		The study of these objects by astronomers has led, 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.
		While Messier's catalog was the first major reliable collection of deep-sky showpieces, and without doubt the most famous and important, others have followed since, including similar collections suitable e.g.
	seds.lpl.arizona.edu /messier (1103 words)

	Messier Objects (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The initial color images of the Messier Objects were obtained with the 24-inch f/5 reflector at the Grasslands Observatory from 1998 to early 2000.
		These images were used for Sky and Telescope's Messier Objects in Color Poster.
		Because the images have the same relative exposures for each object type and the same camera orientation and image size, they can be used to compare one Messier object with another.
	www.3towers.com /messier.htm (665 words)

	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.
		To qualify for the A.L.'s Binocular Messier Certificate, you need to be a member of the Astronomical League, and observe 50 or more Messier objects using only binoculars.
		Aladin is useful to the amateur astronomer to prepare for observation and study of astronomical objects.
	astronomywebguide.com /links_observing.html (7174 words)

	AAO Messier Objects (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The list below is a listing of Messier objects from photoghraphs taken using the Anglo-Australian Telescope, UK Schmidt Telescope and Isaac Newton Telescopes.
		Star colours in the Globular cluster M5 Messier 8 AAT 31.
		Messier 31 M31 (NGC 224), Galaxy in Andromeda (Palomar Schmidt Telescope)
	www.aao.gov.au /images/general/messier.html (235 words)

	Astronomy:Messier Objects (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		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.
		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.
	www.solarius.com /msas/findercharts/messier_objects.html (123 words)

	The Ultimate Messier Object Log
		I humbly submit that it is one of the most useful tools you will encounter to assist you in searching for and viewing Messier Objects.
		The Ultimate Messier Object Log R3.2 is the current version of the database.
		All versions of The Ultimate Messier Object Log are "giveware." If you enjoy using it, I ask you to give it to a friend.
	www.davidpaulgreen.com /tumol.html (388 words)

	Amazon.com: Books: Deep Sky Companions: The Messier Objects (Deep-Sky Companions) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In 1744 a brilliant comet punctuated the night sky, attracting the eyes of people around the world and capturing the imagination of a 14-year-old named Charles Messier.
		Astronomical objects for southern telescopes, with an addendum for northern observatories;: A handbook for amateur observers, by E. J Hartung on page 109
		He includes a little of each, but not enough of either, for me to recommend the book unless you simply want to own every book on the subject matter.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0521553326?v=glance (2170 words)

	The Galaxy Gallery: Messier Objects
		These objects were discovered in the 18th century and were catalogued so that eyeball observers using small telescopes would not confuse them with comets.
		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.
	zebu.uoregon.edu /messier.html (318 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Two finder chart with a 6 degree field, one is mirrored for those with right angle finders.
		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.
	www.starastronomy.org /Observing/Fell (162 words)

	Hawaiian Astronomical Society - Messier Listing
		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.
		Jay Wrathall has photographed all the Messier Objects, mostly with a 4" Takahashi refractor and an SBIG ST-8 CCD camera.
	www.hawastsoc.org /deepsky/messier.html (93 words)

	APOD Index - Messier Objects
		In the 1700s, Charles Messier created a list of bright and interesting sky 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.
	antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov /apod/messier.html (46 words)

	APOD: 2000 March 11 - Messier Marathon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Vernal Equinox occurs March 20, marking the first day of Spring for the Northern Hemisphere.
		It also marks a favorable celestial situation for potentially viewing all the objects in 18th century French astronomer
		This year a bright full moon will interfere with dark skies near the actual equinox, so good nights near new moon for weekend marathoners are March 11/12 and April 1/2.
	antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov /apod/ap000311.html (179 words)

	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.
		Click or select any one of the Messier objects below for more information.
		Though real Messier objects, these are actually no deep sky objects at all:
	seds.lpl.arizona.edu /messier/objects.html (189 words)

	Introduction and FAQ
		But any more scientific definition that isn't totally arbitrary is likely to result in a different set of objects included as "planets" and thus confuse the traditional use of the word.
		And it just gets worse when we consider the planet-sized objects we've recently discovered orbiting other stars.
		A: The newly discovered object 2003 VB12 aka "Sedna" has a diameter of about 1800 kilometers, slightly smaller than Pluto (2300km).
	www.nineplanets.org /intro.html (2307 words)

	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.
		The Messier Image Map was the Astronomy Picture of the Day on 3/18/1999 and 3/11/2000.
	cometman.com /Messier.html (96 words)

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