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Messier 45 – The Seven Sisters

Messier 45

Messier 45, also known as the Pleiades or the Seven Sisters, is an open star cluster located in the constellation Taurus. Visible

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September 16, 2024
Tom Johnson
Messier (M)
asi294MC, Cluster, L-Extreme, L-Pro, Messier, William Optics Z73

M31 – The Andromeda Galaxy

Andromeda Galaxy

Messier 31, also known as the Andromeda Galaxy, is the nearest spiral galaxy to our Milky Way and one of the most

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September 10, 2024September 10, 2024
Tom Johnson
Messier (M)
Galaxies, L-Extreme, L-Pro, Messier, William Optics Z73

Messier 36

Messier 36

Messier 36 (M36), also known as NGC 1960, is an open star cluster located in the constellation Auriga, about 4,100 light-years from

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June 29, 2024
Tom Johnson
Messier (M), New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Cluster, L-Pro, Messier, Nexstar8se, NGC

Messier 50

Messier 50

Located approximately 3,000 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Monoceros, Messier 50, also know as NGC 2323 is a dazzling open

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April 25, 2024April 25, 2024
Tom Johnson
Messier (M), New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Cluster, L-Pro, Messier, Nexstar8se, NGC

Messier 48 – Open Cluster

Messier 48

Nestled within the constellation of Hydra, a celestial treasure awaits the gaze of stargazers and astronomers alike: Messier 48. This open star

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March 28, 2024
Tom Johnson
Messier (M), New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Cluster, Messier, Nexstar8se, NGC

Messier 17 – The Omega nebula

M17 - The Omega Nebula

Messier 17, also known as the Omega Nebula or the Swan Nebula, is a stunning interstellar cloud located in the Sagittarius constellation.

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March 26, 2024
Tom Johnson
Messier (M)
asi294MC, L-Extreme, Messier, Nebulas, Nexstar8se

Messier 44 – The Beehive Cluster

Messier 44

Messier 44, also known as the Beehive Cluster or Praesepe, is a captivating celestial object nestled within the constellation Cancer. This open

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March 22, 2024March 22, 2024
Tom Johnson
Messier (M)
asi294MC, Cluster, L-Pro, Messier, Nexstar8se

Messier 47

Messier 47

Located in the southern constellation of Puppis, Messier 47 is a stunning open star cluster that captivates both amateur and professional astronomers

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March 21, 2024March 21, 2024
Tom Johnson
Messier (M)
asi294MC, Cluster, L-Pro, Messier, Nexstar8se

Messier 94: A Galactic Beauty

Messier 94

Messier 94, also known as NGC 4736 or the Cat’s Eye Galaxy, is a captivating spiral galaxy located in the constellation Canes

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March 19, 2024March 19, 2024
Tom Johnson
Messier (M), New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Galaxies, L-Pro, Messier, Nexstar8se, NGC

Messier 90: A Stunning Spiral Galaxy

Messier 90

Messier 90, also known as M90, is a captivating spiral galaxy located approximately 60 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. Discovered

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March 19, 2024March 19, 2024
Tom Johnson
Messier (M)
asi294MC, Galaxies, L-Pro, Messier, Nexstar8se, NGC

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