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Category: Messier (M)

M81 Bode’s Galaxy and the M81 Group

M81 Bode's Galaxy

Messier 81 or NGC 3031, a grand spiral galaxy located in the northern constellation of Ursa Major, is a captivating cosmic entity

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July 26, 2023July 27, 2023
Tom Johnson
Messier (M), New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Galaxies, L-Pro, Messier, Nexstar8se, NGC, William Optics Z73

Messier 39: A Stellar Jewel in the Night Sky

Messier 39

Located approximately 800 light-years away in the constellation Cygnus, Messier 39 (NGC 7092) is an open star cluster that enchants both amateur

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June 29, 2023June 30, 2023
Tom Johnson
Messier (M), New General Catalog (NGC)
Cluster, L-Pro, Messier, Nexstar8se, NGC

Messier 20 (NGC 6514) – Trifid Nebula

Messier 20 (NGC 6514)

Messier 20, NGC 6514: Exploring the Trifid Nebula’s Cosmic Tapestry Among the countless wonders scattered throughout the cosmos, Messier 20, also known

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June 23, 2023March 22, 2024
Tom Johnson
Messier (M), New General Catalog (NGC)
Messier, Nebulae, NGC

Messier 27, NGC 6853 – The Dumbbell Nebula

Messier 27, also known as the Dumbbell Nebula, is a breathtaking celestial object located in the constellation Vulpecula. As one of the

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June 20, 2023June 21, 2023
Tom Johnson
Messier (M), New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Messier, Nebulae, Nexstar8se, NGC

Messier 51 – Whirlpool Galaxy

At a Glance Object: M51 – Whirlpool GalaxyType: Interacting Spiral GalaxyConstellation: Canes VenaticiDistance: 31 million light-years Catalog: M51Best Season: Spring Located approximately

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June 16, 2023June 20, 2026
Tom Johnson
Messier (M), New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Galaxies, L-Pro, Messier, Nexstar8se, NGC

Messier 5, NGC 5904 – The Rose Cluster

M5 Rose Cluster

Messier 5, or NGC 5904, often referred to as the Rose Cluster, is a captivating globular star cluster located in the constellation

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June 14, 2023March 19, 2024
Tom Johnson
Messier (M), New General Catalog (NGC), Uncategorized
asi294MC, Cluster, L-Pro, Messier, Nexstar8se, NGC

Messier 49, NGC 4472

Messier 49 (M49): Exploring an Elliptical Galaxy in the Virgo Cluster Messier 49 (M49), also identified as NGC 4472, is a captivating

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June 12, 2023March 20, 2024
Tom Johnson
Messier (M), New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Galaxies, L-Pro, Messier, Nexstar8se, NGC

Messier 57, NGC 6720 – The Ring Nebula

Messier 57: Exploring the Ring Nebula Messier 57, or NGC 6720, also known as the Ring Nebula, is a captivating celestial object

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June 11, 2023March 20, 2024
Tom Johnson
Messier (M), New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, L-Extreme, Messier, Nebulae, Nexstar8se, NGC, Planetary Nebulas

Messier 57 (M57) – The Ring Nebula

Messier 57 The Ring Nebula

Located approximately 2,300 light-years away in the constellation Lyra, Messier 57 (M57) or NGC 6720, commonly known as the Ring Nebula, is

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September 15, 2021March 22, 2024
Tom Johnson
Messier (M), New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Messier, Nebulae, Nexstar8se, NGC

Messier 20 (M20) – Trifid Nebula

Messier 20 - Trifid Nebula

Messier 20 (NGC 6514), also known as the Trifid Nebula, is a breathtaking celestial object located in the constellation Sagittarius. With its

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July 18, 2021June 30, 2023
Tom Johnson
Messier (M), New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, L-Extreme, Messier, NGC, William Optics Z73

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