Fourteen Messier objects lie within a 10° by 10° area between Denebola (Beta [β] Leonis) in Leo and Vindemiatrix (Epsilon [ε] Virginis) in Virgo. Here, patience is a virtue, since none of the ...

NASA has added a further 12 images to its already stunning Hubble gallery of Messier deep-sky objects. The updated collection highlights the power of the Hubble Space Telescope, and its ability to ...

NASA has released a gallery of images captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, showcasing celestial objects contained in the Messier catalog. The collection was compiled by renowned French ...

From him, Messier learned how to scientifically observe celestial objects and precisely document the sightings, including their position. In 1754, like his mentor, he joined the French navy.

Ninety-three shining Messier objects have been imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope and are now compiled into a gallery that shows their glittering, shining shapes in stunning detail.

In 1781, a French astronomer catalogued 110 unique objects in the night sky. Over the next week, you can see them all - if you look hard enough. Steve Connor reports ...

But there’s one big difference: What you’ll search for in the Ghost Hunt are not just Messier objects but 109 targets carefully selected from several deep-sky object lists.

If you’ve never tried to see all 110 Messier objects in a single night – the Messier Marathon – 2020 is a great year to try. March is one of the best the best months to see all of the ...