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Charles Messier
18th- and 19th-century French astronomer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles Messier (French: [ʃaʁl me.sje]; 26 June 1730 – 12 April 1817) was a French astronomer. He published an astronomical catalogue consisting of 110 nebulae and star clusters, which came to be known as the Messier objects, referred to with the letter M and their number between 1 and 110. Messier's purpose for the catalogue was to help astronomical observers distinguish between permanent and transient visually diffuse objects in the sky.
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Charles Messier | |
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![]() Charles Messier, c. 1770 | |
Born | (1730-06-26)26 June 1730 Badonviller, France |
Died | 12 April 1817(1817-04-12) (aged 86) Paris, France |
Known for | Messier catalog |
Awards | Cross of the Legion of Honor |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astronomy |
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