Messier Objects
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Messier observations 1-10 of 110 total to date.
| Catalog # | Thumbnail | Title/link | Designation(s) | Date Observed | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1 |  |
M1 / Crab Nebula / Sh2-244 | M1, Sh2-244, NGC 1952 | 2023-12-12 21:30:00 | Classic supernova remnant, thought to be caused by nova noted by Chinese astronomers in 1054 |
| M2 |  |
M2 / NGC 7089 | M2, NGC 7089 | 2023-09-12 20:58:00 | Globular cluster in Aquarius |
| M3 |  |
M3 / NGC 5272 | M3, NGC 5272 | 2023-07-05 22:33:00 | An early observation with my Askar V |
| M4 |  |
M4 / NGC 6121 / Spider Cluster | M4, NGC 6121 | 2024-05-17 00:21:00 | Yet another Messier globular cluster; this one creates a spideresque pattern of stars |
| M5 |  |
M5 / Rose Cluster / NGC 5904 | M5, NGC 5904 | 2024-04-23 00:13:00 | Gorgeous globular cluster and lovely capture on a full moon night |
| M6 |  |
M6 / NGC 6405 / Butterfly Cluster | M6, NGC 6405, Butterfly Cluster | 2024-09-03 20:56:22 | Went to a dark site to observe one of the most southerly objects in the Messier Catalog |
| M7 |  |
M7 / NGC 6475 / Ptolemy Cluster | M7, NGC 6475, Ptolemy Cluster | 2024-09-03 20:38:00 | Went to a dark site to observe the most southerly object in the Messier Catalog |
| M8 |  |
M8 / Lagoon Nebula / Sh2-25 | M8, Sh2-25, NGC 6523 | 2024-08-26 22:42:00 | Chance revisit to this astonishingly gorgeous object |
| M9 |  |
M9 / NGC 6333 | M9, NGC 6333 | 2024-05-20 00:58:00 | Another globular cluster low on the horizon. |
| M10 |  |
M10 / NGC 6254 | M10, NGC 6254 | 2024-05-08 00:01:00 | Another low-transparency night, redeemed by a Messier Globular Cluster |