Messier Objects

Messier 53 – the NGC 5024 Globular Cluster

Located 58,000 light from years, in the northern constellation Coma Berenices, is the globular cluster known as Messier 53.

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Messier 51 – the Whirlpool Galaxy

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

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Messier 47 – the NGC 2422 Open Star Cluster

Located in the Puppis constellation, approximately 1,600 light years from Earth, a bright open star cluster that is approximately 78…

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Messier 44 – The Beehive Cluster (Praesepe)

Located 577 light years away in the Cancer constellation is the open star cluster known as the Beehive Cluster (aka.…

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Messier 42 – The Orion Nebula

Located in the Orion Constellation (just below the belt), between 1,324 and 1,364 light years from Earth, is the famous…

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Messier 41 – the NGC 2287 Open Star Cluster

Welcome back to Messier Monday! In our ongoing tribute to the great Tammy Plotner, we take a look at the…

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Messier 39 – The NGC 7092 Open Star Cluster

Welcome back to Messier Monday! In our ongoing tribute to the great Tammy Plotner, we take a look at the…

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Messier 38 – The Starfish Cluster

Located in the direction of the northern Auriga constellation, some light 4,200 years from Earth, is the open star cluster…

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Messier 37 – the NGC 2099 Open Star Cluster

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

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Messier 36 – The Pinwheel Cluster

Located in the Auriga Constellation, roughly 4000 light years from Earth, is the open star cluster known as Messier 36…

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