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Messier # |
Constellation |
Magnitude |
Common Name |
Type |
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M1 |
Taurus |
8.4 |
Crab Nebula |
Supernova Remnant |
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M2 |
Aquarius |
6.5 |
- |
Globular Cluster |
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M3 |
Canes Venatici |
6.2 |
- |
Globular Cluster |
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M4 |
Scorpius |
5.6 |
- |
Globular Cluster |
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M5 |
Serpens |
5.6 |
- |
Globular Cluster |
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M6 |
Scorpius |
5.3 |
Butterfly Cluster |
Open Cluster |
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M7 |
Scorpius |
4.1 |
Ptolemy's Cluster |
Open Cluster |
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M8 |
Sagittarius |
6 |
Lagoon Nebula |
Cluster with Nebula |
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M9 |
Ophiuchus |
7.7 |
- |
Globular Cluster |
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M10 |
Ophiuchus |
6.6 |
- |
Globular Cluster |
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M11 |
Scutum |
6.3 |
Wild Duck Cluster |
Open Cluster |
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M12 |
Ophiuchus |
6.7 |
- |
Globular Cluster |
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M13 |
Hercules |
5.8 |
Herculescules Cluster |
Globular Cluster |
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M14 |
Ophiuchus |
7.6 |
- |
Globular Cluster |
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M15 |
Pegasus |
6.2 |
- |
Globular Cluster |
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M16 |
Serpens |
6.4 |
assoc with Eagle Nebula, Star Queen Nebula |
Cluster with Nebula |
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M17 |
Sagittarius |
7 |
Omega Nebula, Swan Nebula, Lobster Nebula |
Cluster with Nebula |
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M18 |
Sagittarius |
7.5 |
- |
Open Cluster |
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M19 |
Ophiuchus |
6.8 |
- |
Globular Cluster |
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M20 |
Sagittarius |
9 |
Trifid Nebula |
Cluster with Nebula |
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M21 |
Sagittarius |
6.5 |
- |
Open Cluster |
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M22 |
Sagittarius |
5.1 |
- |
Globular Cluster |
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M23 |
Sagittarius |
6.9 |
- |
Open Cluster |
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M24 |
Sagittarius |
4.6 |
Sagittarius Star Cloud, Delle Caustiche |
Open Cluster |
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M25 |
Sagittarius |
6.5 |
- |
Open Cluster |
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M26 |
Scutum |
8 |
- |
Open Cluster |
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M27 |
Vulpecula |
7.4 |
Dumbbell Nebula |
Planetary Nebula |
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M28 |
Sagittarius |
6.8 |
- |
Globular Cluster |
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M29 |
Cygnus |
7.1 |
- |
Open Cluster |
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M30 |
Capricornus |
7.2 |
- |
Globular Cluster |
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M31 |
Andromeda |
3.4 |
Andromeda Galaxy |
Galaxy |
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M32 |
Andromeda |
8.1 |
- |
Galaxy |
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M33 |
Triangulum |
5.7 |
Triangulum Galaxy |
Galaxy |
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M34 |
Perseus |
5.5 |
- |
Open Cluster |
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M35 |
Gemini |
5.3 |
- |
Open Cluster |
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M36 |
Auriga |
6.3 |
- |
Open Cluster |
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M37 |
Auriga |
6.2 |
- |
Open Cluster |
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M38 |
Auriga |
7.4 |
- |
Open Cluster |
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M39 |
Cygnus |
4.6 |
- |
Open Cluster |
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M40 |
Ursa Major |
8.4 |
Double Star WNC4 |
Cluster |
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M41 |
Canis Major |
4.6 |
- |
Open Cluster |
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M42 |
Orion |
4 |
Orion Nebula |
Diffuse Nebula |
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M43 |
Orion |
9 |
de Mairan's nebula; part of Orion Nebula |
Diffuse Nebula |
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M44 |
Cancer |
3.7 |
Praesepe, Beehive Cluster |
Open Cluster |
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M45 |
Taurus |
1.6 |
Subaru, Pleiades, Seven Sisters |
Open Cluster |
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M46 |
Puppis |
6 |
- |
Open Cluster |
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M47 |
Puppis |
5.2 |
- |
Open Cluster |
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M48 |
Hydra |
5.5 |
- |
Open Cluster |
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M49 |
Virgo |
8.4 |
- |
Galaxy |
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M50 |
Monoceros |
6.3 |
- |
Open Cluster |
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M51 |
Canes Venatici |
8.4 |
Whirlpool Galaxy |
Galaxy |
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M52 |
Cassiopeia |
7.3 |
- |
Open Cluster |
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M53 |
Coma Berenices |
7.6 |
- |
Globular Cluster |
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M54 |
Sagittarius |
7.6 |
- |
Globular Cluster |
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M55 |
Sagittarius |
6.3 |
- |
Globular Cluster |
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M56 |
Lyra |
8.3 |
- |
Globular Cluster |
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M57 |
Lyra |
8.8 |
Ring Nebula |
Planetary Nebula |
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M58 |
Virgo |
9.7 |
- |
Galaxy |
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M59 |
Virgo |
9.6 |
- |
Galaxy |
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M60 |
Virgo |
8.8 |
- |
Galaxy |
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M61 |
Virgo |
9.7 |
- |
Galaxy |
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M62 |
Ophiuchus |
6.5 |
- |
Globular Cluster |
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M63 |
Canes Venatici |
8.6 |
Sunflower Galaxy |
Galaxy |
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M64 |
Coma Berenices |
8.5 |
Blackeye Galaxy |
Galaxy |
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M65 |
Leo |
9.3 |
- |
Galaxy |
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M66 |
Leo |
8.9 |
- |
Galaxy |
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M67 |
Cancer |
6.1 |
- |
Open Cluster |
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M68 |
Hydra |
7.8 |
- |
Globular Cluster |
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M69 |
Sagittarius |
7.6 |
- |
Globular Cluster |
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M70 |
Sagittarius |
7.9 |
- |
Globular Cluster |
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M71 |
Sagitta |
8.2 |
- |
Globular Cluster |
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M72 |
Aquarius |
9.3 |
- |
Globular Cluster |
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M73 |
Aquarius |
9 |
- |
Spiral Galaxy |
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M74 |
Pisces |
9.4 |
- |
Galaxy |
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M75 |
Sagittarius |
8.5 |
- |
Globular Cluster |
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M76 |
Perseus |
10.1 |
Little Dumbbell Nebula, Cork Nebula |
Planetary Nebula |
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M77 |
Cetus |
8.9 |
- |
Galaxy |
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M78 |
Orion |
8.3 |
- |
Diffuse Nebula |
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M79 |
Lepus |
7.7 |
- |
Globular Cluster |
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M80 |
Scorpius |
7.3 |
- |
Globular Cluster |
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M81 |
Ursa Major |
6.9 |
Bode's Galaxy |
Galaxy |
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M82 |
Ursa Major |
8.4 |
Cigar Galaxy |
Galaxy |
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M83 |
Hydra |
7.6 |
Southern Pinwheel Galaxy |
Galaxy |
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M84 |
Virgo |
9.1 |
- |
Galaxy |
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M85 |
Coma Berenices |
9.1 |
- |
Galaxy |
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M86 |
Virgo |
8.9 |
- |
Galaxy |
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M87 |
Virgo |
8.6 |
Virgo A |
Galaxy |
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M88 |
Coma Berenices |
9.6 |
- |
Galaxy |
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M89 |
Virgo |
9.8 |
- |
Galaxy |
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M90 |
Virgo |
9.5 |
- |
Galaxy |
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M91 |
Coma Berenices |
10.2 |
- |
Galaxy |
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M92 |
Hercules |
6.4 |
- |
Globular Cluster |
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M93 |
Puppis |
6 |
- |
Open Cluster |
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M94 |
Canes Venatici |
8.2 |
- |
Galaxy |
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M95 |
Leo |
9.7 |
- |
Galaxy |
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M96 |
Leo |
9.2 |
- |
Galaxy |
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M97 |
Ursa Major |
9.9 |
Owl Nebula |
Planetary Nebula |
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M98 |
Coma Berenices |
10.1 |
- |
Galaxy |
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M99 |
Coma Berenices |
9.9 |
- |
Galaxy |
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M100 |
Coma Berenices |
9.3 |
- |
Galaxy |
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M101 |
Ursa Major |
7.9 |
Pinwheel Galaxy |
Galaxy |
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M102 |
Draco |
9.9 |
Spindle Galaxy |
Galaxy |
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M103 |
Cassiopeia |
7.4 |
- |
Open Cluster |
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M104 |
Virgo |
8 |
Sombrero Galaxy |
Galaxy |
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M105 |
Leo |
9.3 |
- |
Galaxy |
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M106 |
Canes Venatici |
8.4 |
- |
Galaxy |
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M107 |
Ophiuchus |
7.9 |
- |
Globular Cluster |
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M108 |
Ursa Major |
10 |
- |
Galaxy |
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M109 |
Ursa Major |
9.8 |
- |
Galaxy |
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M110 |
Andromeda |
8.5 |
- |
Galaxy |
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