Charles Messier was an 18th century comet hunter who compiled a list of nebulae and star clusters – objects that could be mistaken for comets in a small telescope. His ...

This comes very close to the purpose of the Messier catalog. The Messier catalog is a summary of various astronomical objects. It was first published in 1774 by the French astronomer Charles ...

Some call observing each of the Messier catalog of celestial objects in a single night an endurance challenge.

Beneath the Cosmos — Mondays. Relax in a zero-gravity chair while staff members guide you through the night sky, using laser ...