Messier lists

[ckp82]

Hi, can anybody point me in the right direction of a simple messier list that shows the messier number and constellation it's in. 

Thanks.

[SwiMatt]

The Royal Astronomical Society Canada has this really handy one with lots of data and even the star charts to find them: https://www.rasc.ca/sites/default/files/messier.pdf

 

 

[CheshireChris]

Wikipedia is as probably as good as any if you want a simple list of each object, it's constellation and more detailed info  --> Wikipedia Messier Object List.

Chris

 

Edited August 12 by CheshireChris
Typos

[ckp82]

Thanks I'll print this out now for future reference

 

[Gfamily]

I've got a list with a suggested order for attempting a Spring Messier Marathon.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lIKUywI95QJdrelI31vLJD4NhkJjgN5EZmeAP9k3ak8/edit?usp=drivesdk

Feel free to copy.

 

Marathon order based on a suggestion by the late Don Machholz.

[ckp82]

4 hours ago, Gfamily said:

I've got a list with a suggested order for attempting a Spring Messier Marathon.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lIKUywI95QJdrelI31vLJD4NhkJjgN5EZmeAP9k3ak8/edit?usp=drivesdk

Feel free to copy.

 

Marathon order based on a suggestion by the late Don Machholz.

Thanks that'll be a great way to keep me going

[bilbo]

Download the Celestron Skyportal App (A free version of skysafari).

Press info at the bottom of the screen and scroll down list to Messier objects.

Steve

[ckp82]

20 hours ago, bilbo said:

Download the Celestron Skyportal App (A free version of skysafari).

Press info at the bottom of the screen and scroll down list to Messier objects.

Steve

Thanks. I've just downloaded this and I like how it tells you what targets are up in the sky in real time.

You have to press the search button and scroll down rather than the info button 😉

[bilbo]

1 hour ago, ckp82 said:

Thanks. I've just downloaded this and I like how it tells you what targets are up in the sky in real time.

You have to press the search button and scroll down rather than the info button 😉

My error, trying to do too many things at the same time.

Have a play about with the app, pretty good for a freebie. If you like it the full blown Sky Safari Pro is often available at 50% off.

Have fun

Steve