Messier Objects
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Messier observations 41-50 of 110 total to date.
| Catalog # | Thumbnail | Title/link | Designation(s) | Date Observed | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M41 |  |
M41 / NGC 2287 / Little Beehive Cluster | M41, NGC 2287, Little Beehive Cluster | 2024-10-04 05:24:00 | An attractive open cluster in Canis Major |
| M42 |  |
M42 / Great Orion Nebula / Sh2-281 | M42, Sh2-281, NGC 1976 | 2023-11-17 05:02:00 | Stunning capture of a classic target on a magical night |
| M43 |  |
M43 / NGC 1982 | M43, NGC 1982 | 2023-02-18 23:43:00 | The little bulb on the Orion Nebula has its own Messier number! |
| M44 |  |
M44 / Beehive Cluster | M44, NGC 2632 | 2024-04-20 21:54:00 | My favorite binocular target |
| M45 |  |
M45 / Pleiades | M45 | 2023-11-16 22:24:00 | An utterly charming cluster, with the naked eye or with a telescope |
| M46 |  |
M46 / NGC 2437 / NGC 2438 | M 46, NGC 2437, NGC 2438 | 2024-02-05 11:03:00 | Beautiful, small planetary nebula inside an open cluster |
| M47 |  |
M47 / NGC 2422 | M47, NGC 2422 | 2024-10-04 05:03:00 | A simple cluster on an interesting star field. |
| M48 |  |
M48 / NGC 2548 | M48, NGC 2548 | 2024-04-20 21:58:00 | It took a woman (Carolyn Herschel) to get it right! |
| M49 |  |
M49 / Arp 134 / NGC 4472 | M49, Arp 134, NGC 4472 | 2024-05-03 21:53:00 | Lucky capture using SeeStar of the brightest galaxy in the Virgo Cluster |
| M50 |  |
M50 / NGC 2323 / Heart Shaped Cluster | M50, NGC 2323, Heart Shaped Cluster | 2024-10-04 04:52:00 | An open cluster with an impressive starfield. |