Messier 58 (M58) is barred spiral galaxy in the Virgo constellation. It shows as a faint patch of light in moderate scopes from suburban backyards.
Category Archives: Messier Objects
Messier 59 (NGC 4621): A Large Elliptical Galaxy in Virgo
Messier 59 (M59) is an elliptical galaxy in the Virgo constellation. It shows as a faint patch of light in moderate scopes from suburban backyards.
Messier 44 (NGC 2632): A Swarm of Bees in Cancer
From Ptolemy describing M44 as a “nebulous mass in the breast of cancer” to Chinese astronomers calling it a “cloud of pollen,” the Beehive has held the attention of skywatchers over the ages. Also known Messier 44, Praesepe, and NGC 2632.
Messier 67 (NGC 2682): The Ancient King Cobra Cluster
Messier 67, also known as the King Cobra cluster or NGC 2682, is an open star cluster in the constellation of cancer. It’s best viewed in late winter and early spring. It is one of the oldest known star clusters and contains more than 500 stars!
Messier 36 (NGC 1960): A Pinwheel of Stars
Messier 36, nicknamed the Pinwheel Cluster, is an open cluster in the constellation of Auriga. It is best viewed in winter through early spring. Approximately 60 stars make up the cluster, with many of the brightest stars making straggling lines or chains streaming from the center.
Messier 37 (NGC 2099): A Diamond Starburst in Auriga
M37 is one of the most beautiful clusters in the northern winter sky. It resides in the constellation Auriga. it fills a wide-field eyepiece wonderfully.
Messier 32 (NGC 221): Le Gentil—A Galaxy in our Universe Neighborhood
Messier 32 (M32, NGC 221), is a dwarf elliptical galaxy best viewed in the fall. It lies in the Andromeda constellation. The galaxy appears as a blotch of light from the light-polluted suburbs.
Messier 26 (NGC 6694): The Cluster with a Little Hole
Messier 26 (NGC 6694) is an open cluster found in the constellation Scutum. It is best viewed in the summer in the northern hemisphere. Messier 26 is a fainter grouping of around 30 stars.
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