| Description | Recorded the same day as 4 objects, M94-M97, on March 24, 1781, a little over two weeks from the 9-object flurry of March 8: "Nebula without star, above the Heart of Charles [alpha Canum Venaticorum], on the parallel of the star no. 8, of sixth magnitude of the Hunting Dogs [Canes Venatici].... In the center it is brilliant & the nebulosity [is] a bit diffuse. It resembles the nebula which is below Lepus, No. 79; but this one is more beautiful & brighter: M. Méchain has discovered this one on March 22, 1781." (diam. 2.5') <--> Gorgeous spiral galaxy in Canes Vanetici, slightly elongated and pointed evoking an "eye" shape, canted counterclockwise 20° or so. Captured late in the early morning hours. |
