Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Messier Objects by Constellation

Messier Objects by Constellation
Use this list to find Messier Objects by season using their constellation location, ideal for GOTO when using the Unistellar eVscope

Quick Reference List
AndromedaM31, M32, M110
AquariusM2, M72, M73
AurigaM36, M37, M38
CancerM44, M67
Canes
Venatici		M3, M51, M51B (NGC 5195), M63, M94, M106
Canis MajorM41
CapricornusM30
CassiopeiaM52, M103
Cetus:M77
Coma
Berenices  		M53, M64, M85, M88, M91, M98, M99, M100
CygnusM29, M39
DracoM102
GeminiM35
HerculesM13, M92
HydraM48, M68, M83
LeoM65, M66, M95, M96, M105
LepusM79
LyraM56, M57
MonocerosM50
OphiuchusM9, M10, M12, M14, M19, M62, M107
OrionM42, M43, M78
PegasusM15
PerseusM34, M76
PiscesM74
PuppisM46, M47, M93
SagittaM71
SagittariusM8, M17, M18, M20, M21, M22, M23, M24, M25, M28, M54, M55, M69, M70, M75
ScorpiusM4, M6, M7, M80
ScutumM11, M26
Serpens CaputM5
Serpens CaudaM16
TaurusM1, M45
TriangulumM33
Ursa MajorM40, M81, M82, M97, M101, M108, M109 (NGC 3992), M109B (NGC 3953)
VirgoM49, M58, M59, M60, M61, M84, M86, M87, M89, M90, M104
VulpeculaM27




  • Andromeda
    • M31 The Andromeda Galaxy spiral galaxy (type Sb)
    • M32 Satellite galaxy of M31 elliptical galaxy (type E2)
    • M110 Satellite galaxy of M31 elliptical galaxy (type E6pec)
  • Aquarius
    • M2 globular cluster
    • M72 globular cluster
    • M73 system or asterism of 4 stars
  • Auriga
    • M36 open cluster
    • M37 open cluster
    • M38 open cluster
  • Cancer
    • M44 Praesepe, the Beehive Cluster open cluster
    • M67 open cluster
  • Canes Venatici
    • M3 globular cluster
    • M51 The Whirlpool Galaxy spiral galaxy
    • M51B (NGC 5195) companion of M51, irregular galaxy
    • M63 Sunflower galaxy spiral galaxy
    • M94 spiral galaxy
    • M106 spiral galaxy
  • Canis Major
    • M41 open cluster
  • Capricornus
    • M30 globular cluster
  • Cassiopeia
    • M52 open cluster
    • M103 open cluster
  • Cetus
    • M77 spiral galaxy
  • Coma Berenices
    • M53 globular cluster
    • M64 Blackeye galaxy spiral galaxy
    • M85 elliptical galaxy
    • M88 spiral galaxy
    • M91 spiral galaxy
    • M98 spiral galaxy
    • M99 spiral galaxy
    • M100 spiral galaxy
  • Cygnus
    • M29 open cluster
    • M39 open cluster
  • Draco
    • M102 Spindle Galaxy , a lenticular galaxy (type S0_3)
  • Gemini
    • M35 open cluster
  • Hercules
    • M13 Great Hercules Globular Cluster globular cluster
    • M92 globular cluster
  • Hydra
    • M48 open cluster
    • M68 globular cluster
    • M83 spiral galaxy
  • Leo
    • M65 spiral galaxy
    • M66 spiral galaxy
    • M95 spiral galaxy
    • M96 spiral galaxy
    • M105 elliptical galaxy
  • Lepus
    • M79 globular cluster
  • Lyra
    • M56 globular cluster
    • M57 The Ring Nebula planetary nebula
  • Monoceros
    • M50 open cluster
  • Ophiuchus
    • M9 globular cluster
    • M10 globular cluster
    • M12 globular cluster
    • M14 globular cluster
    • M19 globular cluster
    • M62 globular cluster
    • M107 globular cluster
  • Orion
    • M42 The Great Orion Nebula diffuse nebula
    • M43 part of the Orion Nebula (de Mairan's Nebula) diffuse nebula
    • M78 diffuse nebula
  • Pegasus
    • M15 globular cluster
  • Perseus
    • M34 open cluster
    • M76 The Little Dumbell, Cork, or Butterfly planetary nebula
  • Pisces
    • M74 spiral galaxy
  • Puppis
    • M46 open cluster
    • M47 open cluster
    • M93 open cluster
  • Sagitta
    • M71 globular cluster
  • Sagittarius
    • M8 The Lagoon Nebula diffuse nebula
    • M17 The Omega or Swan or Horseshoe Nebula diffuse nebula
    • M18 open cluster
    • M20 The Trifid Nebula diffuse nebula
    • M21 open cluster
    • M22 globular cluster
    • M23 open cluster
    • M24 Milky Way Patch star cloud with open cluster (NGC 6603)
    • M25 open cluster
    • M28 globular cluster
    • M54 globular cluster
    • M55 globular cluster
    • M69 globular cluster
    • M70 globular cluster
    • M75 globular cluster
  • Scorpius
    • M4 globular cluster
    • M6 The Butterfly Cluster open cluster
    • M7 Ptolemy's Cluster open cluster
    • M80 globular cluster
  • Scutum
    • M11 The Wild Duck Cluster open cluster
    • M26 open cluster
  • Serpens Caput
    • M5 globular cluster
  • Serpens Cauda
    • M16 open cluster associated with the Eagle Nebula (IC 4703)
  • Taurus
    • M1 The Crab Nebula supernova remnant
    • M45 Subaru, the Pleiades--the Seven Sisters open cluster
  • Triangulum
    • M33 The Triangulum Galaxy (also Pinwheel) spiral galaxy
  • Ursa Major
    • M40 Double Star Winecke 4 (WNC 4)
    • M81 Bode's Galaxy (nebula) spiral galaxy (type Sb)
    • M82 The Cigar Galaxy irregular galaxy
    • M97 The Owl Nebula planetary nebula
    • M101 The Pinwheel Galaxy spiral galaxy (type Sc)
    • M108 spiral galaxy (type Sc(s)III)
    • M109 (NGC 3992) spiral galaxy (type SBb(rs)I)
    • M109B (NGC 3953) spiral galaxy (type SBbc(rs)I)
  • Virgo
    • M49 elliptical galaxy (type E1 or S0_1(1))
    • M58 spiral galaxy (type Sab(s)II)
    • M59 elliptical galaxy (type E5)
    • M60 elliptical galaxy (type E2 or S0_1(2))
    • M61 spiral galaxy (type Sc(s)I.2)
    • M84 elliptical or lenticular galaxy (type SB0_2/3(r)(3))
    • M86 elliptical galaxy (type E3 or S0_1(3))
    • M87 Virgo A elliptical galaxy (type E0), with Smoking Gun
    • M89 elliptical galaxy (type E0)
    • M90 spiral galaxy (type Sab(s)I-II)
    • M104 The Sombrero Galaxy spiral galaxy (type Sa+/Sb-)
  • Vulpecula

    • M27 The Dumbbell Nebula planetary nebula
    Source https://www.messier.seds.org/CONindex2.html
    https://www.messier.seds.org/CONindex4.html
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