Messier Gallery
This is a project I started back in 1986, shooting all 110 of the Messier list. Some images are old
film shots from my 16" Newtonian, cold camera film shots using a dry ice camera, others are
film shots with the Schmidt camera. Some are a digital mix. The newest images are CCD and others that
are too low to image well from Calgary have been sketched or I travelled to the USA for a picture. There
is something for everyone here!
Clicking on any of the thumbnails will bring up a larger image with full image details. For more
detailed information on Messier and his non-comet list, please visit the
list at Messier Objects.com. The
RASC also offers a certificate for observing all the
Messier Objects.
The Messier Images |
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M6 |
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M8 |
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M11 |
M12 |
M13 |
M14 |
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M16 |
M17 |
M18 |
M19 |
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M21 |
M22 |
M23 |
M24 |
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M26 |
M27 |
M28 |
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M31 |
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M36 |
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M41 |
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M46 |
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M51 |
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M53 |
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M56 |
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M61 |
M62 |
M63 |
M64 |
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M66 |
M67 |
M68 |
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M71 |
M72 |
M73 |
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M76 |
M77 |
M78 |
M79 |
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M81 |
M82 |
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M86 |
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M91 |
M92 |
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M96 |
M97 |
M98 |
M99 |
M100 |
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M101 |
M102 |
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M106 |
M107 |
M108 |
M109 |
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Images on these pages are copyright © 1986 - 2023 John C. Mirtle. Images may be used on a personal
computer (for wallpaper, etc), or in a non-profit publication (such as a club newsletter, homework assignment)
with proper credit to the author. Any commercial or for-profit use is prohibited without
permission.