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 ...

You’ll find this often overlooked Messier object 2.6° southwest of Mu (μ) Sagittarii. You’ll definitely spot the Trifid Nebula (M20) first. When you do, look slightly northeast for M21.

The objects will be designated by their "M-codes" — M1 through M110 (or Messier 1 through Messier 110). Amateur astronomers refer to the group as the Messiers.

In this edition of Mobile Astronomy, we'll tell you how to "run" a Messier marathon and catch all 110 objects on Messier's list in the night sky.

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 ...

Those objects include galaxies, nebulas, and star clusters from across the universe. The Cedar Amateur Astronomers began hosting Messier Marathon events in 2004, viewing objects such as the ...

Called the Messier marathon, it’s a skywatching challenge that prompts astronomers to spot all 110 galaxies, nebulas and star clusters in the Messier catalog, a list of objects started by 18th ...

If you can see and count all 110 Messier objects, the marathon is done. On the night of 23-24 March 1985, Gerry Rattley from Dugas, Arizona, ...

French astronomer Charles Messier was born on June 26, 1730. Messier published the Catalogue of Nebulae and Star Clusters. A ...