M13, The Great Hercules Globular Cluster Charles Messier published the first catalog of nebula and star clusters in 1782. Since then amateur astronomers the world over have made a hobby of "collecting" or observing Messier Objects. They include some of the finest objects for binoculars and small telescopes.
M1, The Crab Nebula, a supernova remnant in Taurus.
M2, a globular cluster in Aquarius.
M3, a globular cluster in Canes Vanatici.
M4, a globular cluster in Scorpius.
M5, a globular cluster in Serpens.
M6, The Butterfly Cluster, an open cluster in Scorpius.
M7, Ptolemy's Cluster, an open cluster in Scorpius.
M8, the Lagoon Nebula, a diffuse nebula in Sagittarius.
M9, a globular cluster in Ophiuchus.
M10, a globular cluster in Ophiuchus.
M11, the Wild Duck Cluster, an Open Cluster in Scutum.
M12, a globular cluster in Ophiuchus.
M13, The Great Hercules Globular Cluster.
M14, a globular cluster in Ophiuchus.
M15, a globular cluster in Pegasus.
M16, Part of the Eagle Nebula, an open cluster in Serpens.
M17, The Omega, Swan, or Horseshoe Nebula, a diffuse nebula in Sagittarius.
M18, an open cluster in Sagittarius.
M19, a globular cluster in Ophiuchus.
M20, the Triffid Nebula, a diffuse nebula in Sagittarius.
M21, an open cluster in Sagittarius.
M22, a globular cluster in Sagittarius.
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