Charles Messier

When Charles Messier attempted to look for comets, he kept a list of 109 objects that were not comets so he wouldn't be confused by them.

Arp's Phantom Jet | Universe Today 2010

This is an opportunity to challenge yourself by identifying two small craters just slightly northwest of the mare's central point – Messier and Messier A – named for the famous French comet hunter – Charles Messier.

Weekend SkyWatcher's Forecast: March 19-21, 2010 | Universe Today 2010

Viewing M1 with small optics helps to understand why Charles Messier decided to compile his famous catalog.

Weekend SkyWatcher's Forecast – February 12-14, 2010 | Universe Today 2010

It was discovered by Giovanni Batista Hodierna before 1654 and independently discovered by Charles Messier on February 19, 1771.

IYA Live Telescope: Mmmm, Mmmmm, Good! | Universe Today 2009

But we're not forgetting small scopes and binoculars either as we take a look at "What was Charles Messier thinking when he recorded M73?"

Weekend SkyWatcher's Forecast – October 9-11, 2009 | Universe Today 2009

Today's Astronomy Picture of the Day shows us Messier #106, a galaxy that was actually not found by Charles Messier, but his friend Pierre Mechain.

The Lensman's Children Fred Kiesche 2009

Today's Astronomy Picture of the Day shows us Messier #106, a galaxy that was actually not found by Charles Messier, but his friend Pierre Mechain.

Archive 2009-05-01 Fred Kiesche 2009

This cluster was discovered on April 5, 1772 by Charles Messier, but possibly G.D.

IYA Live Telescope – M50 | Universe Today 2009

Messier 87 which was discovered by Charles Messier in 1781 is a large elliptical galaxy about 55 million light years from Earth.

Conundrum Bob Lock 2009

Located about three finger-widths north-northwest of Theta Capricorni RA 20 59 00 Dec –12 38 00, this 9th magnitude open cluster consisting of four stars was discovered by Charles Messier on October 4, 1780.

Weekend SkyWatcher's Forecast – October 9-11, 2009 | Universe Today 2009