Messier Objects by Constellations

Andromeda

[M31] M31 The Andromeda Galaxy spiral galaxy (type Sb)

[M32] M32 Satellite galaxy of M31 elliptical galaxy (type E2)

[M110] M110 Satellite galaxy of M31 elliptical galaxy (type E6pec)

Aquarius

[M2] M2 globular cluster

[M72] M72 globular cluster

[M73] M73 system or asterism of 4 stars

Auriga

[M36] M36 open cluster

[M37] M37 open cluster

[M38] M38 open cluster

Cancer

[M44] M44 Praesepe, the Beehive Cluster open cluster

[M67] M67 open cluster

Canes Venatici

[M3] M3 globular cluster

[M51] M51 The Whirlpool Galaxy spiral galaxy

[M63] M63 Sunflower galaxy spiral galaxy

[M94] M94 spiral galaxy

[M106] M106 spiral galaxy

Canis Major

[M41] M41 open cluster

Capricornus

[M30] M30 globular cluster

Cassiopeia

[M52] M52 open cluster

[M103] M103 open cluster

Cetus

[M77] M77 spiral galaxy

Coma Berenices

[M53] M53 globular cluster

[M64] M64 Blackeye galaxy spiral galaxy

[M85] M85 elliptical galaxy

[M88] M88 spiral galaxy

[M91] M91 spiral galaxy

[M98] M98 spiral galaxy

[M99] M99 spiral galaxy

[M100] M100 spiral galaxy

Cygnus

[M29] M29 open cluster

[M39] M39 open cluster

Draco

[M102] M102 may be

[N5866] NGC 5866 , the Spindle Galaxy , a lenticular galaxy (type S0_3)

Gemini

[M35] M35 open cluster

Hercules

[M13] M13 Great Hercules Globular Cluster globular cluster

[M92] M92 globular cluster

Hydra

[M48] M48 open cluster

[M68] M68 globular cluster

[M83] M83 spiral galaxy

Leo

[M65] M65 spiral galaxy

[M66] M66 spiral galaxy

[M95] M95 spiral galaxy

[M96] M96 spiral galaxy

[M105] M105 elliptical galaxy

Lepus

[M79] M79 globular cluster

Lyra

[M56] M56 globular cluster

[M57] M57 The Ring Nebula planetary nebula

Monoceros

[M50] M50 open cluster

Ophiuchus

[M9] M9 globular cluster

[M10] M10 globular cluster

[M12] M12 globular cluster

[M14] M14 globular cluster

[M19] M19 globular cluster

[M62] M62 globular cluster

[M107] M107 globular cluster

Orion

[M42] M42 The Great Orion Nebula diffuse nebula

[M43] M43 part of the Orion Nebula (de Mairan’s Nebula) diffuse nebula

[M78] M78 diffuse nebula

Pegasus

[M15] M15 globular cluster

Perseus

[M34] M34 open cluster

[M76] M76 The Little Dumbell, Cork, or Butterfly planetary nebula

Pisces

[M74] M74 spiral galaxy

Puppis

[M46] M46 open cluster

[M47] M47 open cluster

[M93] M93 open cluster

Sagitta

[M71] M71 globular cluster

Sagittarius

[M8] M8 The Lagoon Nebula diffuse nebula

[M17] M17 The Omega or Swan or Horseshoe Nebula diffuse nebula

[M18] M18 open cluster

[M20] M20 The Trifid Nebula diffuse nebula

[M21] M21 open cluster

[M22] M22 globular cluster

[M23] M23 open cluster

[M24] M24 Milky Way Patch star cloud with open cluster (NGC 6603)

[M25] M25 open cluster

[M28] M28 globular cluster

[M54] M54 globular cluster

[M55] M55 globular cluster

[M69] M69 globular cluster

[M70] M70 globular cluster

[M75] M75 globular cluster

Scorpius

[M4] M4 globular cluster

[M6] M6 The Butterfly Cluster open cluster

[M7] M7 Ptolemy’s Cluster open cluster

[M80] M80 globular cluster

Scutum

[M11] M11 The Wild Duck Cluster open cluster

[M26] M26 open cluster

Serpens Caput

[M5] M5 globular cluster

Serpens Cauda

[M16] M16 open cluster associated with the Eagle Nebula (IC 4703)

Taurus

[M1] M1 The Crab Nebula supernova remnant

[M45] M45 Subaru, the Pleiades–the Seven Sisters open cluster

Triangulum

[M33] M33 The Triangulum Galaxy (also Pinwheel) spiral galaxy

Ursa Major

[M40] M40 Double Star Winecke 4 (WNC 4)

[M81] M81 Bode’s Galaxy (nebula) spiral galaxy (type Sb)

[M82] M82 The Cigar Galaxy irregular galaxy

[M97] M97 The Owl Nebula planetary nebula

[M101] M101 The Pinwheel Galaxy spiral galaxy (type Sc)

[M102] (M102 may be a Duplication of M101)

[M108] M108 spiral galaxy (type Sc(s)III)

[M109] M109 spiral galaxy (type SBb(rs)I)

Virgo

[M49] M49 elliptical galaxy (type E1 or S0_1(1))

[M58] M58 spiral galaxy (type Sab(s)II)

[M59] M59 elliptical galaxy (type E5)

[M60] M60 elliptical galaxy (type E2 or S0_1(2))

[M61] M61 spiral galaxy (type Sc(s)I.2)

[M84] M84 elliptical or lenticular galaxy (type SB0_2/3(r)(3))

[M86] M86 elliptical galaxy (type E3 or S0_1(3))

[M87] M87 Virgo A elliptical galaxy (type E0), with Smoking Gun

[M89] M89 elliptical galaxy (type E0)

[M90] M90 spiral galaxy (type Sab(s)I-II)

[M104] M104 The Sombrero Galaxy spiral galaxy (type Sa+/Sb-)

Vulpecula

[M27] M27 The Dumbbell Nebula planetary nebula


Hartmut Frommert

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Christine Kronberg

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