Messier Catalog
Messier 62 – the NGC 6266 Globular Cluster
Located in the southern constellation of Ophiuchus, approximately 22,200 light-years from Earth, is the global cluster known as Messier 62.
Messier 61- the NGC 4303 Barred Spiral Galaxy
Located in the Virgo cluster, roughly 52.5 million light-years from Earth, is the intermediate spiral galaxy known as Messier 61
Messier 60 – the NGC 4649 Galaxy
Located in the Virgo constellation, roughly 55 million light-years from Earth, is the elliptical galaxy known as Messier 60 (or…
Messier 59 – the NGC 4621 Elliptical Galaxy
Located in the southern Virgo constellation, roughly 60 million light-years from Earth, is the spiral galaxy known as Messier 59
Messier 58 – the NGC 4579 Barred Spiral Galaxy
Located in the direction of the Virgo constellation, some 68 million light years from Earth, is the barred, spiral galaxy…
Messier 57 – The Ring Nebula
Located about 2300 light-years from Earth, in the direction of the Lyra constellation, is the planetary nebula known as Messier…
Messier 56 – the NGC 6779
Located in the northern constellation of Lyra, roughly 32,900 light years from Earth, is the globular star cluster known as…
Messier 55 – the NGC 6809 Globular Star Cluster
Located in the Sagittarius Constellation, roughly 17,600 light-years from Earth, is the globular star cluster known as Messier 55
Messier 54 – the NGC 6715 Globular Cluster
Located in the Sagittarius Dwarf Galaxy, some 87,000 light years from Earth, is the globular star cluster known as Messier…
Messier 52 – the NGC 7654 Open Star Cluster
Located near the northern constellation of Cassiopeia, approximately 5000 light years from Earth, is the open star cluster known as…