Messier Objects
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Messier observations 31-40 of 110 total to date.
| Catalog # | Thumbnail | Title/link | Designation(s) | Date Observed | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M31 |  |
M31 / Great Andromeda Galaxy | M 31, NGC224 | 2023-11-16 08:02:00 | Closest (and therefore largest) galaxy in our sky... ready to merge with the Milky Way in about a billion years! |
| M32 |  |
Arp 168 / M32 | Arp 168, M32, NGC 221 | 2024-02-20 20:00:00 | Dwarf galaxy merging into Andromeda |
| M33 |  |
M33 / Triangulum Galaxy / NGC 598 | M33, NGC 598 | 2023-12-08 04:14:00 | A favorite galaxy; second closest, surprisingly challenging to observe |
| M34 |  |
M34 / Spiral Cluster | M34, NGC 1039, Spiral Cluster | 2024-09-10 23:20:00 | An attractive cluster characterized by blue and red stars, some doubled. |
| M35 |  |
M35 / NGC 2168 | M35, NGC 2158 | 2024-04-20 21:33:00 | Two bright clusters (including NGC 2158), observed on a so-so night |
| M36 |  |
M36 / NGC 1960 / Pinwheel Cluster | M36, NGC 1960 | 2024-04-20 21:40:00 | Famous Pinwheel Cluster, observed on a so-so night |
| M37 |  |
M37 / Salt and Pepper Cluster | M37, NGC 2099 | 2024-02-05 22:58:00 | Sweet, quick open cluster |
| M38 |  |
M38 / NGC 1912 / Starfish Cluster | M38, NGC 1912 | 2024-04-20 21:44:00 | Famous Starfish Cluster, observed on a so-so night |
| M39 |  |
M39 / NGC 7092 | M39, NGC 7092 | 2024-05-22 01:19:00 | A "thin" open cluster, in a fascinating part of the sky. |
| M40 |  |
M40 / WNC 4 | M40, WNC 4 | 2024-04-20 21:51:00 | The only double star in the Messier Catalog; supposedly mistaken for a nebula recorded by the great 17th century astronomer and cartographer Hevelius. |