TIL about the 'Comet Ferret' : Charles Messier who discovered 20 comets in the 18th Century . Although he is renowned more for his catalogue of 100+ 'non-comet' deep-sky objects , which he created for observers to easily differentiate them from actual comets!
astronomy.com/magazine/20β¦
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What are the easiest Messier objects to find?
As a beginner I have a lot of trouble finding deep sky objects, so I can only see the very easiest ones (M42, M45). So is there anything else to is easy to find?
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"The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration, who produced the first ever image of a black hole, has revealed today a new view of the massive object at the centre of the Messier 87 (M87) galaxy: how it looks in polarised light."
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A Whirlpool Warhol Shows Galaxy in Different Light : These four panels show the Whirlpool galaxy β which is actually a pair of galaxies also known as Messier 51 and NGC 5194/5195 β and how different wavelengths of light can reveal different features of a cosmic object.
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How do I start taking photos of Messier Objects?
I just got a DSLR and gotten decent at untracked milky way shots, and stacking. How do I progress from here to Messier objects? I know I need a startracker, but should I buy a telescope with a t-adapter, or a camera lens? like a 135mm f/2? When should I consider a full spectrum mod and how do I start that? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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Astrum is a collection of 110 short space-themed generative audio visuals of the astral objects from the Messier Catalog. It's a collaboration with Astrobin, the astrophotography community where most of the photos come from. We will then share the profit from the sale with them. What do you think?
v.redd.it/sfv0xmiymsa71
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I captured a faint galaxy that looks like a burning wheel with my telescope - Messier Object 101, the Pinwheel Galaxy
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Astrum is a collection of 110 short space-themed generative audio visuals of the astral objects from the Messier Catalog. It's a collaboration with Astrobin, the astrophotography community where most of the photos come from. We will then share the profit from the sale with them. What do you think?
v.redd.it/sfv0xmiymsa71
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How to memorize messier objects?
I'm currently preparing for IOAA, I need to memorize about half the messier objects. Is there a pattern that I can use? Or some guide and tips?
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Found M57 (The Ring Nebula) through my Orion XT8, my first Messier object
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Finally located M31 - my second Messier object!
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M40 - An unusual Messier object
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"The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration, who produced the first ever image of a black hole, has revealed today a new view of the massive object at the centre of the Messier 87 (M87) galaxy: how it looks in polarised light."
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Over the last 2 years I managed to photograph all 110 deep space objects in Charles Messier's famous catalog [OC]
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Took this image last night from my back garden; Messier-31 Andromeda Galaxy. This is very rough, raw data, but proves quite clearly that space objects are not 'NASA CGI'.
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I spent the last 2 years photographing all 110 deep space objects in the Messier catalog
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Wutbot on "Light, Telescope": [r/spaceporn] "The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration, who produced the first ever image of a black hole, has revealed today a new view of the massive object at the centre of the Messier 87 (M87) galaxy: how it looks in polarised light."
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Took this image last night from my back garden; Messier-31 Andromeda Galaxy. This is very rough, raw data, but proves quite clearly that space objects are not 'NASA CGI'.
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Guide to the Messier objects?
What is your favorite guide to the Messier objects?
Iβm very new to astronomy, but Iβve picked up that the Messier objects are a great way to get into this hobby. I have a crappy old Meade 114/910 f8 telescope on a janky old tripod. I know there are a lot of things Iβll never see with it, but Iβm hoping there are some really cool deep sky objects that I actually can see.
Iβm looking for a guide that will assist in find these objects manually, and one that will have some info about those objects. Anyone have a good recommendation? Or even one thatβs just a good beginners guide to astronomy? Iβve heard good things about βTurn left at Orionβ
TIA
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Interesting meeting tonight with the Memphis Astronomical Society at CBU. Learning about the Messier Catalog and how to view all the objects over a year.
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M55 - The Southern Hemisphere Messier Object [OC]
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Observing list: late summer Messier objects (Aug-Sep)
Late Summer Messier Objects
SkySafari 6 observing list
> Copy it into a .skylist file and import the file into skysafari. If you know a better way to share it let me know.
####Charts for the Messier Catalog
Telrad charts
Finder charts
####Finder charts for NGC/IC objects
Finder charts
JulyβSeptember
Perseids meteors shower
Hercules
- The Great Globular Cluster, M13 (Bonus galaxy for large apertures: NGC 6207 nearby)
- a globular cluster, M92
- a double star, Ras Algethi (Alpha Herculis)
Serpens
Ophiucus
- globular cluster M10
- globular cluster M12
- globular cluster M14
- globular cluster M19
- globular cluster M62
Lyra
- the Ring Nebula, a planetary nebula, M57
- M56, a globular cluster
- Espilon lyrae
Cygnus
- Double star beta cygni, Albireo
- the Blinking Planetary Nebula, NGC 6826
- Easter Veil Nebula, (O-III Filter) NGC 6992
- Western Veil Nebula, (O-III Filter) NGC 6960
- Collinder open clusters: 419, 420, 421
- Mothra Cluster, Collinder 424, Cr 424
- globular cluster M56
- open cluster M29
Vulpecula
- the Dumbbell, a planetary nebula, M27
Sagitta
- a globular cluster, M71
- open cluster Collinder 408
Scutum
- the Wild Duck, an open cluster, M11
Sagittarius
- the Swan Nebula, M17
- Black Swan cluster, open cluster M18
- Eagle nebula, M16
- open cluster M23
- Great Sagittarius cloud, open cluster M24
- open cluster M25
- the Lagoon Nebula, M8 (with NGC 6530)
- the Trifid Nebula, M20 and an open cluster, M21
- globular cluster M22
- globular cluster M28
- globular cluster M54
- globular cluster M55
Scorpius
- open cluster M6
- open cluster M7
- globular cluster M4
- globular cluster M80
Draco
- Catβs eye nebula, NGC 6543
- βLost in Spaceβ Galaxy: NGC 6503
- Draco Trio of Galaxies: NGC 5981, NGC 5982, NGC 5985
Ursa Major
- Galaxy M 81 (best in spring) (naked-eye object in dark sites)
- Galaxy M 82 (best in spring)
- Double star: Alcor and Mizar (sextuple star system, naked-eye double star)
Canes Venatici
- Galaxy NGC 4244 (Caldwell 26)
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Different size variants for Messier objects? One is a single number, and one is a width and height, can someone explain this and what it means?
imgur.com/txq2Kbn
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My exploration project for July: visit and compare Messier and Caldwell objects in that galactic region with the real thing. I hope this inspires other explorers!
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Are Messier Objects numbered for their brightness or are they organized some other way?
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Southern sky tonight from Kolkata, India. Around 10 pm local time. Main cast: Jupiter, Saturn, Antares. Supporting cast: Several Messier objects. Guest appearance: Three meteors!
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Why in the 18th century was there such an obsession with the discovery of comets as opposed to other astronomical objects? Specifically referring to Charles Messier.
Messier and Pierre MΓ©chain catalogued more than 100 fixed diffuse objects with the aim of not confusing them for comets. Messier provided the first observations and details of some of these object, but form my understanding he never sought to understand them.
Why were comets so important to astronomers in this period above nebulae and star clusters Messier catalogued?
I am aware that the resolving power of telescopes back then was limited, so not much details would be discerned. But I canβt find sources on why comets where so much more sought after. Was it because you could observe some comets with the unaided eye?
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PSA: Messier 87, home galaxy of the black hole in the picture, is up this time of year and is relatively bright for a deep sky object.
Just a heads up, It's up for most of the night, but I'm not sure if it is visible in the southern hemisphere. It's also a galaxy, so even though it is relatively bright for a DSO, it might be hard to spot depending on your scope.
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Finished the Messier Catalogue!!! Logged the last 12 objects last night from a Bortle 2 zone at 7300β in the High Sierras. Now on to the Herschel 400!
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here's a quick map of the Messier Objects
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M 55 - The Southern Hemisphere Messier Object
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TIL that Astronomer Charles Messier was obsessed with finding comets. He only cataloged other "Messier Objects" in order to help him avoid wasting time when comet hunting.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaβ¦
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The center of Messier 33 (the triangulum galaxy) 3 million light-years away, the third-largest member of our local group of galaxies, behind the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxy. It is one of the most distant permanent objects that can be viewed with the naked eye (image credit: Michael van Doom)
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Messier Objects through a Dobsonian
Hello All,
I recently purchased an Orion 6"Dosonian with a 25mm eyepiece and a 2x Barlow. I am absolutely fascinated with the views of the moon, rings of Saturn and the satellites of Jupiter. I dont own a camera except for my Mobile phone and am not interested in astro-photography.
My Question is when i move into the Messier objects, what should I expect to see through my eyepiece with my naked eye? a black background with a lot of white dots? cos thats all I seem to see now, no idea if i m doing anything wrong, especially M13, or M57.
any leads and guidelines are much appreciated.
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NASA just published nearly 100 images of deep-sky objects from the famous Messier catalog, some of which have never been released before.
astronomy.com/news/2017/1β¦
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TIL one of astronomy's Messier objects is a galaxy named the Sombrero Galaxy due its appearance to the Mexican hat.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somβ¦
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The arrangement of the spiral arms in the galaxy Messier 63 recall the pattern at the centre of a sunflower. So the nickname for this cosmic object- the Sunflower Galaxy- is no coincidence; ESA/Hubble & NASA [2048 x 1536]
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How to memorize messier objects?
I need to memorize about half the messier objects. Is there a pattern that I can use? Or some guide and tips?
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