Messier’s “lost” object, M102, has been a subject of controversy since the catalog was first published in 1781. Some astronomers think spiral galaxy NGC 5866, imaged here by the Hubble Space ...

The Hubble team shared the image of M14 on March 19 as part of what’s called a Messier Marathon, an attempt by amateur astronomers to observe all 110 objects in a short time frame; the skygazing ...

Messier's original list contained 45 celestial objects and was published in 1774. By 1781, the list had grown to 103. Historians have since added seven more objects that were seen, but never ...

Some Messier objects that you might have heard of: the Andromeda Galaxy, Horseshoe Nebula, the Whirlpool Galaxy, and that’s only a few famous ones. Others aren’t as well known. Take M62, which ...

For “Deep Sky Companion,” showing through December 18 at Caltech’s Cahill Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics, she made a series of paintings and prints based on Messier’s 110 objects. As part of ...

A Messier marathon is an endeavor, often coordinated by amateur astronomers, aimed at spotting as many Messier objects as possible within a single night. The Messier catalog, compiled by French ...

Messier applied himself to the search with determination. In a seven-month period in 1764, he added 38 objects to his catalog. On March 18, 1781, Messier recorded nine new nebulae.

If you don’t see all the Messier objects this year, whether it’s due to your schedule or clouds, 2021 has no New Moon within the marathon window. You’ll instead have to wait for 2022, when ...

Messier objects are counted among the most beautiful in our local universe. The galaxy, dubbed Messier 90 (otherwise known as NGC 4569, or M90), certainly applies. It can be found approximately 60 ...

The Whirlpool Galaxy was discovered in 1773 by Charles Messier, who began a catalog of deep-sky objects, now known as the Messier Catalog. Local astronomer Max Byerly, who took this photograph ...

Stuck-at-home stargazers can join in the annual "Messier Marathon Week" and see some iconic deep-sky objects with their own eyes. Here’s what to look at and where to find them in your night sky ...