The Messier Catalog contains 110 deep-sky objects, including galaxies, nebulae, star clusters, and other targets visible from the Northern Hemisphere. This collection features Messier objects I’ve photographed from my backyard observatory in Indianapolis, with information about each target, capture details, and notes from my own imaging sessions.
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Messier 20 (NGC 6514) – Trifid Nebula
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Messier 27, NGC 6853 – The Dumbbell Nebula
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Messier 51 – Whirlpool Galaxy
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Messier 5, NGC 5904 – The Rose Cluster
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Messier 49, NGC 4472
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Messier 57, NGC 6720 – The Ring Nebula
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Messier 57 (M57) – The Ring Nebula
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Messier 20 (M20) – Trifid Nebula
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Messier 3 – Globular Cluster
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Messier 42 – The Orion Nebula
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Messier 45 – Pleiades