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Messier 51 – the Whirlpool Galaxy

24 Jul , 2017 by

Located between 19 and 27 million light-years away in the Canes Venatici constellation, is the famous Whirlpool Galaxy (aka. Messier 51)

Messier 50 – the NGC 2323 Open Star Cluster

10 Jul , 2017 by

Located between the Monoceros and Canis Major constellations, about 3,200 light years from Earth, is the heart-shaped open star cluster known as Messier 50!

Messier 46 – the NGC 2437 Open Star Cluster

12 Jun , 2017 by

Located in the southern skies, about 5,500 light years from Earth, is the bright and rich open star cluster known as Messier 46 (aka. NGC 2437)

Messier 45 – The Pleiades Cluster

5 Jun , 2017 by

Located in the Taurus Constellation, between 390 and 456 light years from Earth, is the famous and easily-visible Pleiades Constellation.

Messier 42 – The Orion Nebula

15 May , 2017 by

Located in the Orion Constellation (just below the belt), between 1,324 and 1,364 light years from Earth, is the famous star-forming region known as the Orion Nebula.

Messier 41 – the NGC 2287 Open Star Cluster

8 May , 2017 by

Welcome back to Messier Monday! In our ongoing tribute to the great Tammy Plotner, we take a look at the double star known as Messier 41. Enjoy! During the 18th century, famed French astronomer Charles Messier noted the presence of several “nebulous objects” in the night sky. Having originally mistaken them for comets, he began […]

Messier 40 – the Winnecke 4 Double Star

24 Apr , 2017 by

Located in the direction of the Ursa Major constellation is Messier 40 (Winnecke 4), an optical double star that looks like a double star system.

Messier 38 – The Starfish Cluster

27 Mar , 2017 by

Located in the direction of the northern Auriga constellation, some light 4,200 years from Earth, is the open star cluster known as the Starfish cluster (aka. Messier 38)

Messier 37 – the NGC 2099 Open Star Cluster

13 Mar , 2017 by

Located in the Auriga constellation, roughly 4500 light years from Earth, is the open star cluster known as Messier 37.

Messier 36 – The Pinwheel Cluster

6 Mar , 2017 by

Located in the Auriga Constellation, roughly 4000 light years from Earth, is the open star cluster known as Messier 36 (aka. the Pinwheel Cluster)

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