Messier NGC
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Messier en NGC are methods to order the clusters, galaxies and nebulas in deep space. The most famous are listed here.
Types
| Type | Name | Type | Name | Type | Name | Type | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C/N | Open Cluster and Nebula | DfN | Diffuse Nebula | GAL | Galaxy | GCL | Globular Cluster |
| OCL | Open Cluster | Pln | Planetary Nebula | SNR | Supernova Remnant |
Deep space
| Messier | NGC | Cons | Mag | Type | Common Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1952 | Tau | 9.0 | SNR | Crab Nebula |
| 2 | 7089 | Aquarius | 6.5 | GCL | Seds M2 |
| 7 | 6475 | Scorpius | 3.3 | OCL | The Scorpion's Tail, Ptolemy's Cluster |
| 8 | 6523 | Sgr | 5.0 | C/N | Lagoon Nebula |
| 11 | 6705 | Scutum | 5.8 | OCL | Wild Duck Cluster |
| 16 | 6611 | Ser | 6.5 | C/N | Eagle Nebula |
See also
- Hubble Site, a lot of information and news.
- Interactive NGC Catalog, Use IE settings, Firefox will not work.