|
Messier
Object |
NGC
|
Constelation
|
Type
|
Distance
|
Apparent Dimension
|
mag.
|
Common
Name
|
reports
|
|
M110
|
205
|
Elliptical galaxy
|
2900 kly
|
17x10'
|
8.0
|
Satellite galaxy
of M31
|
||
 |
M31
|
224
|
Andromeda
|
Spiral galaxy
|
2900 kly
|
178x63'
|
3.4
|
The Andromeda Galaxy
|
|
 |
M32
|
221
|
Andromeda
|
Elliptical galaxy
|
2900 kly
|
8x6'
|
8.2
|
Satellite galaxy
of M31
|
|
 |
M2
|
7089
|
Globular cluster
|
36.2 kly
|
12.9'
|
6.5
|
-
|
||
 |
M72
|
6981
|
Aquarius
|
Globular cluster
|
52.8 kly
|
5.9'
|
9.4
|
-
|
-
|
 |
M73
|
6994
|
Aquarius
|
Open cluster
|
??
|
2.8'
|
5.0
|
-
|
-
|
 |
M36
|
1960
|
Open cluster
|
4.1 kly
|
12.0'
|
6.0
|
-
|
||
 |
M37
|
2099
|
Auriga
|
Open cluster
|
4.4 kly
|
24.0'
|
5.6
|
-
|
|
 |
M38
|
1912
|
Auriga
|
Open cluster
|
4.2 kly
|
21.0'
|
6.4
|
-
|
|
 |
M44
|
2632
|
Open cluster
|
0.577 kly
|
95.0'
|
3.1
|
The Beehive Cluster,
Praesepe
|
||
 |
M67
|
2682
|
Cancer
|
Open cluster
|
2.7 kly
|
30.0'
|
6.9
|
-
|
|
 |
M106
|
4258
|
Spiral galaxy
|
25000 kly
|
19x8'
|
8.3
|
-
|
-
|
|
 |
M3
|
5272
|
Canes Venatici
|
Globular cluster
|
30.6 kly
|
16.2'
|
6.4
|
-
|
|
 |
M51
|
5194
|
Canes Venatici
|
Spiral galaxy
|
37000 kly
|
11x7'
|
8.1
|
The Whirlpool Galaxy
|
|
 |
M63
|
5055
|
Canes Venatici
|
Spiral galaxy
|
37000 kly
|
10x6'
|
8.6
|
Sunflower galaxy
|
|
 |
M94
|
4736
|
Canes Venatici
|
Spiral galaxy
|
14500 kly
|
7x3'
|
8.1
|
-
|
|
 |
M41
|
2287
|
Open cluster
|
2.3 kly
|
38.0'
|
4.5
|
-
|
||
 |
M30
|
7099
|
Globular cluster
|
24.8 kly
|
11.0'
|
7.5
|
-
|
||
 |
M103
|
581
|
Open cluster
|
8 kly
|
6.0'
|
7.4
|
-
|
 - |
|
 |
M52
|
7654
|
Cassiopeia
|
Open cluster
|
5.0 kly
|
13.0'
|
6.9
|
-
|
-
|
 |
M77
|
1068
|
Spiral galaxy
|
60000 kly
|
7x6'
|
8.8
|
-
|
-
|
|
 |
M100
|
4321
|
Spiral galaxy
|
60000 kly
|
7x6'
|
9.4
|
-
|
--
|
|
 |
M53
|
5024
|
Coma Berenices
|
Globular cluster
|
56.4 kly
|
12.6'
|
7.7
|
-
|
|
 |
M64
|
4826
|
Coma Berenices
|
Spiral galaxy
|
19000 kly
|
9.3x5.4'
|
8.5
|
Blackeye galaxy
|
-
|
 |
M85
|
4382
|
Coma Berenices
|
Lenticular galaxy
|
60000 kly
|
7.1x5.2'
|
9.3
|
-
|
-
|
 |
M88
|
4501
|
Coma Berenices
|
Spiral galaxy
|
60000 kly
|
7x4'
|
9.5
|
-
|
-
|
 |
M91
|
4548
|
Coma Berenices
|
Spiral galaxy
|
60000 kly
|
5.4x4.4'
|
10.2
|
-
|
--
|
 |
M98
|
4192
|
Coma Berenices
|
Spiral galaxy
|
60000 kly
|
9.5x3.2'
|
10.1
|
-
|
-
|
 |
M99
|
4254
|
Coma Berenices
|
Spiral galaxy
|
60000 kly
|
5.4x4.8'
|
9.8
|
-
|
-
|
 |
M29
|
6913
|
Open cluster
|
4.0 kly
|
7.0'
|
6.6
|
-
|
|
|
 |
M39
|
7092
|
Cygnus
|
Open cluster
|
0.825 kly
|
32.0'
|
4.6
|
-
|
|
 |
M102
|
5866
|
Lenticular galaxy
(the Spindle Galaxy NGC 5866)
|
40000 kly
|
5.2x2.3'
|
10.0
|
Possible Duplication
of M101 in Ursa Major
|
-
|
|
 |
M35
|
2168
|
Open cluster
|
2.8 kly
|
28.0'
|
5.1
|
-
|
||
 |
M13
|
6205
|
Globular cluster
|
22.8 kly
|
16.6'
|
5.9
|
Great Hercules Globular
Cluster
|
||
 |
M92
|
6341
|
Hercules
|
Globular cluster
|
26.4 kly
|
11.2'
|
6.5
|
-
|
|
 |
M48
|
2548
|
Open cluster
|
1.5 kly
|
54.0'
|
5.8
|
-
|
||
 |
M68
|
4590
|
Hydra
|
Globular cluster
|
33.3 kly
|
12.0'
|
8.2
|
-
|
-
|
 |
M83
|
5236
|
Hydra
|
Spiral galaxy
|
15000 kly
|
11x10'
|
10.1
|
The Southern Pinwheel
Galaxy
|
-
|
 |
M105
|
3379
|
Elliptical galaxy
|
38000 kly
|
2.0'
|
9.3
|
-
|
||
 |
M65
|
3623
|
Leo
|
Spiral galaxy
|
35000 kly
|
8x1.5'
|
9.3
|
-
|
|
 |
M66
|
3627
|
Leo
|
Spiral galaxy
|
35000 kly
|
8x2.5'
|
9.0
|
-
|
|
 |
M95
|
3351
|
Leo
|
Spiral galaxy
|
38000 kly
|
4.4x3.3'
|
9.7
|
-
|
|
 |
M96
|
3368
|
Leo
|
Spiral galaxy
|
38000 kly
|
6x4'
|
9.2
|
-
|
|
 |
M79
|
1904
|
Globular cluster
|
41.1 kly
|
8.7'
|
8.0
|
-
|
||
 |
M56
|
6779
|
Globular cluster
|
31.6 kly
|
7.1'
|
8.2
|
-
|
||
 |
M57
|
6720
|
Lyra
|
Planetary nebula
|
4.1 kly
|
1.4x1.0'
|
9.0
|
The Ring Nebula
|
|
 |
M50
|
2323
|
Open cluster
|
3 kly
|
16.0'
|
5.9
|
-
|
||
 |
M10
|
6254
|
Globular cluster
|
13.4 kly
|
15.1'
|
6.6
|
-
|
||
 |
M107
|
6171
|
Ophiuchus
|
Globular cluster
|
19.6 kly
|
10.0'
|
8.1
|
-
|
|
 |
M12
|
6218
|
Ophiuchus
|
Globular cluster
|
17.6 kly
|
14.5'
|
6.6
|
-
|
|
 |
M14
|
6402
|
Ophiuchus
|
Globular cluster
|
27.4 kly
|
11.7
|
7.6
|
-
|
|
 |
M19
|
6273
|
Ophiuchus
|
Globular cluster
|
27.1 kly
|
13.5'
|
7.2
|
-
|
|
 |
M62
|
6266
|
Ophiuchus
|
Globular cluster
|
21.5 kly
|
14.1'
|
6.6
|
-
|
|
 |
M9
|
6333
|
Ophiuchus
|
Globular cluster
|
26.4 kly
|
9.3'
|
7.9
|
-
|
|
 |
M42
|
1976
|
Diffuse nebula
|
1.6 kly
|
85x60'
|
4.0
|
The Great Orion
Nebula
|
||
 |
M43
|
1982
|
Orion
|
Diffuse nebula
|
1.6 kly
|
20x15'
|
9.0
|
Part of the Orion
Nebula
|
|
 |
M78
|
2068
|
Orion
|
diffuse reflection
nebula
|
1.6 kly
|
8x6'
|
8.0
|
-
|
|
 |
M15
|
7078
|
Globular cluster
|
32.6 kly
|
12.3'
|
6.4
|
-
|
||
 |
M34
|
1039
|
Perseus
|
Open cluster
|
1.4 kly
|
35.0'
|
5.2
|
-
|
|
 |
M76
|
650
|
Planetary nebula
|
3.4 kly
|
2.7x1.8'
|
11.5
|
The Little Dumbell,
Cork, or Butterfly
|
-
|
|
 |
M74
|
628
|
Spiral galaxy
|
35000 kly
|
10.2x9.5'
|
9.2
|
-
|
-
|
|
 |
M46
|
2437
|
Open cluster
|
5.4 kly
|
27.0'
|
6.1
|
-
|
-
|
|
 |
M47
|
2422
|
Puppis
|
Open cluster
|
1.6 kly
|
30.0'
|
4.4
|
-
|
-
|
 |
M93
|
2447
|
Puppis
|
Open cluster
|
3.6 kly
|
22.0'
|
6.2
|
-
|
-
|
 |
M71
|
6838
|
Globular cluster
|
11.7 kly
|
7.2'
|
8.3
|
-
|
||
 |
M17
|
6618
|
Diffuse nebula
|
5 kly
|
11.0'
|
7.0
|
The Omega, Swan
or Horseshoe Nebula
|
||
 |
M18
|
6613
|
Sagittarius
|
Open cluster
|
4.9 kly
|
9.0'
|
6.9
|
-
|
|
 |
M20
|
6514
|
Sagittarius
|
Diffuse nebula
|
5.2 kly
|
28.0'
|
8.5
|
The Trifid Nebula
|
|
 |
M21
|
6531
|
Sagittarius
|
Open cluster
|
4.25 kly
|
13.0'
|
5.9
|
-
|
|
 |
M22
|
6656
|
Sagittarius
|
Globular cluster
|
10.1 kly
|
24.0'
|
5.1
|
-
|
|
 |
M23
|
6494
|
Sagittarius
|
Open cluster
|
2.15 kly
|
27.0'
|
5.5
|
-
|
-
|
 |
M24
|
6603
|
Sagittarius
|
Star cloud
|
10 kly
|
90'
|
4.5
|
Milky Way Patch
|
|
 |
M25
|
Sagittarius
|
Open cluster
|
2 kly
|
40.0'
|
4.6
|
-
|
||
 |
M28
|
6626
|
Sagittarius
|
Globular cluster
|
17.9 kly
|
11.2'
|
6.9
|
-
|
|
 |
M54
|
6715
|
Sagittarius
|
Globular cluster
|
82.8 kly
|
9.1'
|
7.7
|
-
|
-
|
 |
M55
|
6809
|
Sagittarius
|
Globular cluster
|
16.6 kly
|
19.0'
|
7.0
|
-
|
|
 |
M69
|
6637
|
Sagittarius
|
Globular cluster
|
26.7 kly
|
7.1'
|
7.7
|
-
|
-
|
 |
M70
|
6681
|
Sagittarius
|
Globular cluster
|
28.0 kly
|
7.8'
|
8.1
|
-
|
-
|
 |
M75
|
6864
|
Sagittarius
|
Globular cluster
|
57.7 kly
|
6.0'
|
8.6
|
-
|
-
|
 |
M8
|
6523
|
Sagittarius
|
Diffuse nebula
|
5.2 kly
|
90x40'
|
5.8
|
The Lagoon Nebula
|
|
 |
M4
|
6121
|
Globular cluster
|
6.8 kly
|
26.3'
|
5.9
|
-
|
||
 |
M6
|
6405
|
Scorpius
|
Open cluster
|
2 kly
|
25.0'
|
4.2
|
The Butterfly Cluster
|
|
 |
M7
|
6475
|
Scorpius
|
Open cluster
|
0.8 kly
|
80.0'
|
3.3
|
Ptolemy's Cluster
|
|
 |
M80
|
6093
|
Scorpius
|
Globular cluster
|
27.4 kly
|
8.9'
|
7.2
|
-
|
|
 |
M11
|
6705
|
Open cluster
|
6 kly
|
14.0'
|
5.8
|
The Wild Duck Cluster
|
-
|
|
 |
M26
|
6694
|
Scutum
|
Open cluster
|
5 kly
|
15.0'
|
8.0
|
-
|
-
|
 |
M5
|
5904
|
Globular cluster
|
22.8 kly
|
17.4'
|
5.8
|
-
|
||
 |
M16
|
6611
|
Serpens Cauda
|
Open cluster
|
7 kly
|
7.0'
|
6.0
|
Part of the Eagle
Nebula
|
|
 |
M1
|
1952
|
Supernova remnant
|
6.3 kly
|
6x4'
|
8.4
|
The Crab Nebula
|
||
 |
M45
|
Taurus
|
Open cluster
|
0.38 kly
|
110.0'
|
1.2
|
The Pleiades
[individual star names] |
||
 |
M33
|
598
|
Spiral galaxy
|
3000 kly
|
73x45'
|
5.7
|
The Triangulum Galaxy
|
||
 |
M101
|
5457
|
Spiral galaxy
|
27000 kly
|
22.0'
|
7.7
|
The Pinwheel Galaxy
|
||
 |
M108
|
3556
|
Ursa Major
|
Spiral galaxy
|
45000 kly
|
8x1'
|
10.0
|
-
|
|
 |
M109
|
3992
|
Ursa Major
|
Spiral galaxy
|
55000 kly
|
7x4'
|
9.8
|
-
|
|
 |
M40
|
Ursa Major
|
Double Star
|
0.51 kly
|
0.8'
|
8.0
|
Winnecke 4
|
-
|
|
 |
M81
|
3031
|
Ursa Major
|
Spiral galaxy
|
12000 kly
|
21x10'
|
6.8
|
Bode's Galaxy
|
|
 |
M82
|
3034
|
Ursa Major
|
Irregular galaxy
|
12000 kly
|
9x4'
|
8.4
|
The Cigar Galaxy
|
|
 |
M97
|
3587
|
Ursa Major
|
Planetary nebula
|
2.6 kly
|
3.4x3.3'
|
11.2
|
The Owl Nebula
|
|
 |
M104
|
4594
|
Spiral galaxy
|
50000 kly
|
9x4'
|
8.3
|
The Sombrero Galaxy
|
||
 |
M49
|
4472
|
Virgo
|
Elliptical galaxy
|
60000 kly
|
9x7.5'
|
8.4
|
-
|
-
|
 |
M58
|
4579
|
Virgo
|
Spiral galaxy
|
60000 kly
|
5.5x4.5'
|
9.8
|
-
|
-
|
 |
M59
|
4621
|
Virgo
|
Elliptical galaxy
|
60000 kly
|
5x3.5'
|
9.8
|
-
|
-
|
 |
M60
|
4649
|
Virgo
|
Elliptical galaxy
|
60000 kly
|
7x6'
|
8.8
|
-
|
-
|
 |
M61
|
4303
|
Virgo
|
Spiral galaxy
|
60000 kly
|
6x5.5
|
9.7
|
-
|
|
 |
M84
|
4374
|
Virgo
|
Lenticular galaxy
|
60000 kly
|
5.0'
|
9.3
|
-
|
-
|
 |
M86
|
4406
|
Virgo
|
Lenticular galaxy
|
60000 kly
|
7.5x5.5'
|
9.2
|
-
|
-
|
 |
M87
|
4486
|
Virgo
|
Elliptical galaxy
|
60000 kly
|
7.0'
|
8.6
|
Virgo A
|
-
|
 |
M89
|
4552
|
Virgo
|
Elliptical galaxy
|
60000 kly
|
4.0'
|
9.8
|
-
|
-
|
 |
M90
|
4569
|
Virgo
|
Spiral galaxy
|
60000 kly
|
9.5x4.5'
|
9.5
|
-
|
-
|
 |
M27
|
6853
|
Planetary nebula
|
1.25 kly
|
8.0x5.7'
|
8.1
|
The Dumbbell Nebula
|
