M17
Messier Number: M17
NGC Number: NGC 6618
Common Name: Omega, Horseshoe or Lobster Nebula
Object Type: Open cluster in a diffuse nebula
Distance in...
M16
Messier Number: M16
NGC Number: NGC 6611
Common Name: Eagle Nebula
Object Type: Open Cluster in Nebula
Distance in Light Years: 7,000
Constellation: Serpens...
M8, Lagoon Nebula
Messier Number: M8
NGC Number: NGC 6523
Common Name: Lagoon Nebula
Object Type: Diffuse Nebula
Distance in Light Years: 6,500
Constellation: Sagittarius
Apparent Magnitude:...
M5
Messier Number: M5
NGC Number: NGC 5904
Object Type: Globular Cluster
Distance in Light Years: 23,000
Constellation: Serpens
Apparent Magnitude: 5.6
With good viewing conditions,...
M4
Messier Number: M4
NGC Number: NGC 6121
Object Type: Globular Cluster
Distance in Light Years: 7,000
Constellation: Scorpio
Apparent Magnitude: 5.6
M4 can be easily...
M3
Messier Number: M3
NGC Number: NGC 5272
Object Type: Globular cluster
Distance in Light Years: 31,000
Constellation: Canes Venatici
Apparent Magnitude: 6.2
M3 contains an...
M2
M2 is a difficult object for naked-eye observation and is not visible under normal conditions.
Messier Number: M2
NGC Number: NGC 7089
Object Type: Globular...
M1, Crab Nebula
The Crab Nebula is the most famous and conspicuous supernova remnant in our night sky.
Messier Number: M1
NGC Number: NGC 1952
Common Name: Crab...

























