The Messier Objects
In Messier Number Order
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Messier#
Common Name
Object Type
Constellation*
M1
Crab Nebula
Super Nova Remnant
Taurus
M2
Globular Cluster
Aquarius
M3
Globular Cluster
Canes Venatici
M4
Globular Cluster
Scorpius
M5
Globular Cluster
Serpens
M6
Butterfly Cluster
Open Cluster
Scorpius
M7
Open Cluster
Scorpius
M8
Lagoon Nebula
Emission Nebula
Sagittarius
M9
Globular Cluster
Ophiuchus
M10
Globular Cluster
Ophiuchus
M11
Wild Duck Cluster
Open Cluster
Scutum
M12
Globular Cluster
Ophiuchus
M13
Globular Cluster
Hercules
M14
Globular Cluster
Ophiuchus
M15
Globular Cluster
Pegasus
M16
Ghost, Eagle, or Star Queen Nebula
Emission Nebula & Open Cluster
Serpens
M17
Omega, Horseshoe, or Swan Nebula
Emission Nebula & Open Cluster
Sagittarius
M18
Black Swan
Open Cluster
Sagittarius
M19
Globular Cluster
Ophiuchus
M20
Trifid Nebula
Emission Nebula, Reflection Nebula, & Open Cluster
Sagittarius
M21
Open Cluster
Sagittarius
M22
Great Sagittarius or Crackerjack Cluster
Globular Cluster
Sagittarius
M23
Open Cluster
Sagittarius
M24
Small Sagittarius
Star Cloud
Star Cloud
Sagittarius
M25
Open Cluster
Sagittarius
M26
Open Cluster
Scutum
M27
Dumbbell Nebula
Planetary Nebula
Vulpecula
M28
Globular Cluster
Sagittarius
M29
Open Cluster
Cygnus
M30
Globular Cluster
Sagittarius
M31
Andromeda Galaxy
Spiral Galaxy
Andromeda
M32
Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy
Andromeda
M33
Triangulum or Pinwheel Galaxy
Spiral Galaxy
Triangulum
M34
Open Cluster
Perseus
M35
Open Cluster
Gemini
M36
Open Cluster
Auriga
M37
Open Cluster
Auriga
M38
Open Cluster
Auriga
M39
Open Cluster
Cygnus
M40
Winnecke 4
Double Star
Ursa Major
M41
Little Beehive Cluster
Open Cluster
Canis Major
M42
Great Orion Nebula
Emission Nebula
Orion
M43
Emission Nebula
Orion
M44
Beehive
Open Cluster
Cancer
M45
Pleiades or Seven Sisters Cluster
Open Cluster
Taurus
M46
Open Cluster
Puppis
M47
Open Cluster
Puppis
M48
Open Cluster
Hydra
M49
Elliptical Galaxy
Virgo
M50
Open Cluster
Monoceros
M51
Whirlpool Galaxy
Spiral Galaxy
Canes Venatici
M52
Scorpion Cluster
Open Cluster
Cassiopeia
M53
Globular Cluster
Coma Berenices
M54
Globular Cluster
Sagittarius
M55
Globular Cluster
Sagittarius
M56
Globular Cluster
Lyra
M57
Ring Nebula
Planetary Nebula
Lyra
M58
Barred Spiral Galaxy
Virgo
M59
Elliptical Galaxy
Virgo
M60
Elliptical Galaxy
Virgo
M61
Swelling Spiral Galaxy
Spiral Galaxy
Virgo
M62
Flickering Globular Cluster
Globular Cluster
Ophiuchus
M63
Sunflower Galaxy
Spiral Galaxy
Canes Venatici
M64
Black-Eye Galaxy
Spiral Galaxy
Coma Berenices
M65
Spiral Galaxy
Leo
M66
Spiral Galaxy
Leo
M67
Open Cluster
Cancer
M68
Globular Cluster
Hydra
M69
Globular Cluster
Sagittarius
M70
Globular Cluster
Sagittarius
M71
Globular Cluster
Sagitta
M72
Globular Cluster
Aquarius
M73
Open Cluster
Aquarius
M74
Phantom Galaxy
Spiral Galaxy
Pisces
M75
Globular Cluster
Sagittarius
M76
Little Dumbbell Nebula
Planetary Nebula
Perseus
M77
Spiral Galaxy
Cetus
M78
Diffuse Nebula
Orion
M79
Globular Cluster
Lepus
M80
Globular Cluster
Scorpius
M81
Spiral Galaxy
Ursa Major
M82
Irregular Galaxy
Ursa Major
M83
Spiral Galaxy
Hydra
M84
Elliptical Galaxy
Virgo
M85
Lenticular Galaxy
Coma Berenices
M86
Elliptical Galaxy
Virgo
M87
Elliptical Galaxy
Virgo
M88
Spiral Galaxy
Coma Berenices
M89
Elliptical Galaxy
Virgo
M90
Spiral Galaxy
Virgo
M91
Barred Spiral Galaxy
Coma Berenices
M92
Globular Cluster
Hercules
M93
Open Cluster
Puppis
M94
Spiral Galaxy
Canes Venatici
M95
Barred Spiral Galaxy
Leo
M96
Spiral Galaxy
Leo
M97
Owl Nebula
Planetary Nebula
Ursa Major
M98
Spiral Galaxy
Coma Berenices
M99
Spiral Galaxy
Coma Berenices
M100
Spiral Galaxy
Coma Berenices
M101
Spiral Galaxy
Ursa Major
M102
Spiral Galaxy
M103
Open Cluster
Cassiopeia
M104
Sombrero Galaxy
Spiral Galaxy
Virgo
M105
Elliptical Galaxy
Leo
M106
Spiral Galaxy
Canes Venatici
M107
Globular Cluster
Ophiuchus
M108
Spiral Galaxy
Ursa Major
M109
Barred Spiral Galaxy
Ursa Major
M110
Elliptical Galaxy
Andromeda
* Sky cartography made using
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