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APPENDIX B
Messier Catalog
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Andromeda
o
M31
The Andromeda Galaxy
spiral galaxy (type Sb)
o
M32
Satellite galaxy of M31
elliptical galaxy (type E2)
o
M110
Satellite galaxy of M31
elliptical galaxy (type E6pec)
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Aquarius
o
M2
globular cluster
o
M72
globular cluster
o
M73
system or asterism of 4 stars
•
Auriga
o
M36
open cluster
o
M37
open cluster
o
M38
open cluster
•
Cancer
o
M44
Praesepe, the Beehive Cluster
open cluster
o
M67
open cluster
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Canes Venatici
o
M3
globular cluster
o
M51
The Whirlpool Galaxy
spiral galaxy
o
M63
Sunflower galaxy
spiral galaxy
o
M94
spiral galaxy
o
M106
spiral galaxy
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Canis Major
o
M41
open cluster
•
Capricornus
o
M30
globular cluster
•
Cassiopeia
o
M52
open cluster
o
M103
open cluster
•
Cetus
o
M77
spiral galaxy
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Coma Berenices
o
M53
globular cluster
o
M64
Blackeye galaxy
spiral galaxy
o
M85
elliptical galaxy
o
M88
spiral galaxy
o
M91
spiral galaxy
o
M98
spiral galaxy
o
M99
spiral galaxy
o
M100
spiral galaxy
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Cygnus
o
M29
open cluster
o
M39
open cluster
•
Draco
o
M102
may be
NGC 5866
Spindle Galaxy
, a lenticular galaxy (type S0_3)
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Gemini
o
M35
open cluster
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Hercules
o
M13
Great Hercules Globular Cluster
globular cluster
o
M92
globular cluster
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Hydra
o
M48
open cluster