Messier 1 { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/nebula.html" } M1 (NGC 1952) in { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/map/Tau.html" } Crab Nebula { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/Jpg/m1.jpg" } Right Ascension 05 : 34.5 (h:m) Declination +22 : 01 (deg:m) Distance 6.3 (kly) Visual Brightness 8.4 (mag) Apparent Dimension 6x4 (arc min) Messier 2 { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/cluster.html" } M2 (NGC 7089) , class II, in { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/map/Aqr.html" } { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/Jpg/m2.jpg" } Right Ascension 21 : 33.5 (h:m) Declination -00 : 49 (deg:m) Distance 37.5 (kly) Visual Brightness 6.5 (mag) Apparent Dimension 16.0 (arc min) Messier 3 { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/cluster.html" } M3 (NGC 5272) , class VI, in { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/map/CVn.html" } { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/Jpg/m3.jpg" } Right Ascension 13 : 42.2 (h:m) Declination +28 : 23 (deg:m) Distance 33.9 (kly) Visual Brightness 6.2 (mag) Apparent Dimension 18.0 (arc min) Messier 4 { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/cluster.html" } M4 (NGC 6121) , class IX, in { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/map/Sco.html" } { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/Jpg/m4.jpg" } Right Ascension 16 : 23.6 (h:m) Declination -26 : 32 (deg:m) Distance 7.2 (kly) Visual Brightness 5.6 (mag) Apparent Dimension 36.0 (arc min) Messier 5 { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/cluster.html" } M5 (NGC 5904) , class V, in { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/map/SerCap.html" } { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/Jpg/m5.jpg" } Right Ascension 15 : 18.6 (h:m) Declination +02 : 05 (deg:m) Distance 24.5 (kly) Visual Brightness 5.6 (mag) Apparent Dimension 23.0 (arc min) Messier 6 { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/cluster.html" } M6 (NGC 6405) , type 'e', in { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/map/Sco.html" } Butterfly Cluster { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/Jpg/m6.jpg" } Right Ascension 17 : 40.1 (h:m) Declination -32 : 13 (deg:m) Distance 1.6 (kly) Visual Brightness 4.2 (mag) Apparent Dimension 25.0 (arc min) Messier 7 { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/cluster.html" } M7 (NGC 6475) , type 'e', in { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/map/Sco.html" } The Scorpion's Tail, Ptolemy's Cluster { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/Jpg/m7.jpg" } Right Ascension 17 : 53.9 (h:m) Declination -34 : 49 (deg:m) Distance 0.8 (kly) Visual Brightness 3.3 (mag) Apparent Dimension 80.0 (arc min) Messier 8 { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/nebula.html" } M8 (NGC 6523) , an emission nebula, in { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/map/Sgr.html" } Lagoon Nebula { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/Jpg/m8.jpg" } Right Ascension 18 : 03.8 (h:m) Declination -24 : 23 (deg:m) Distance 5.2 (kly) Visual Brightness 6.0 (mag) Apparent Dimension 90x40 (arc min) Messier 9 { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/cluster.html" } M9 (NGC 6333) , class VIII, in { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/map/Oph.html" } { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/Jpg/m9.jpg" } Right Ascension 17 : 19.2 (h:m) Declination -18 : 31 (deg:m) Distance 25.8 (kly) Visual Brightness 7.7 (mag) Apparent Dimension 12.0 (arc min) Messier 10 { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/cluster.html" } M10 (NGC 6254) , class VII, in { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/map/Oph.html" } { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/Jpg/m10.jpg" } Right Ascension 16 : 57.1 (h:m) Declination -04 : 06 (deg:m) Distance 14.3 (kly) Visual Brightness 6.6 (mag) Apparent Dimension 20.0 (arc min) Messier 11 { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/cluster.html" } M11 (NGC 6705) , type 'g', in { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/map/Sct.html" } Wild Duck Cluster { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/Jpg/m11.jpg" } Right Ascension 18 : 51.1 (h:m) Declination -06 : 16 (deg:m) Distance 6.0 (kly) Visual Brightness 6.3 (mag) Apparent Dimension 14.0 (arc min) Messier 12 { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/cluster.html" } M12 (NGC 6218) , class IX, in { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/map/Oph.html" } { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/Jpg/m12.jpg" } Right Ascension 16 : 47.2 (h:m) Declination -01 : 57 (deg:m) Distance 16.0 (kly) Visual Brightness 6.7 (mag) Apparent Dimension 16.0 (arc min) Messier 13 { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/cluster.html" } M13 (NGC 6205) , class V, in { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/map/Her.html" } Hercules Globular Cluster { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/Jpg/m13.jpg" } Right Ascension 16 : 41.7 (h:m) Declination +36 : 28 (deg:m) Distance 25.1 (kly) Visual Brightness 5.8 (mag) Apparent Dimension 20.0 (arc min) Messier 14 { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/cluster.html" } M14 (NGC 6402) , class VIII, in { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/map/Oph.html" } { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/Jpg/m14.jpg" } Right Ascension 17 : 37.6 (h:m) Declination -03 : 15 (deg:m) Distance 30.3 (kly) Visual Brightness 7.6 (mag) Apparent Dimension 11.0 (arc min) Messier 15 { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/cluster.html" } M15 (NGC 7078) , class IV, in { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/map/Peg.html" } { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/Jpg/m15.jpg" } Right Ascension 21 : 30.0 (h:m) Declination +12 : 10 (deg:m) Distance 33.6 (kly) Visual Brightness 6.2 (mag) Apparent Dimension 18.0 (arc min) Messier 16 { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/cluster.html" } M16 (NGC 6611) , type 'e', in { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/map/SerCau.html" } associated with the Eagle Nebula { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/Jpg/m16.jpg" } Right Ascension 18 : 18.8 (h:m) Declination -13 : 47 (deg:m) Distance 7.0 (kly) Visual Brightness 6.4 (mag) Apparent Dimension 7.0 (arc min) Messier 17 { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/nebula.html" } M17 (NGC 6618) , an emission nebula, in { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/map/Sgr.html" } Omega, Swan, Horseshoe, or Lobster Nebula { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/Jpg/m17.jpg" } Right Ascension 18 : 20.8 (h:m) Declination -16 : 11 (deg:m) Distance 5.0 (kly) Visual Brightness 6.0 (mag) Apparent Dimension 11.0 (arc min) Messier 18 { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/cluster.html" } M18 (NGC 6613) , type 'd', in { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/map/Sgr.html" } { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/Jpg/m18.jpg" } Right Ascension 18 : 19.9 (h:m) Declination -17 : 08 (deg:m) Distance 4.9 (kly) Visual Brightness 7.5 (mag) Apparent Dimension 9.0 (arc min) Messier 19 { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/cluster.html" } M19 (NGC 6273) , class VIII, in { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/map/Oph.html" } { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/Jpg/m19.jpg" } Right Ascension 17 : 02.6 (h:m) Declination -26 : 16 (deg:m) Distance 28.0 (kly) Visual Brightness 6.8 (mag) Apparent Dimension 17.0 (arc min) Messier 20 { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/nebula.html" } M20 (NGC 6514) , an emission and reflection nebula, in { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/map/Sgr.html" } Trifid Nebula { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/Jpg/m20.jpg" } Right Ascension 18 : 02.6 (h:m) Declination -23 : 02 (deg:m) Distance 5.2 (kly) Visual Brightness 9.0 (mag) Apparent Dimension 28.0 (arc min) Messier 21 { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/cluster.html" } M21 (NGC 6531) , type 'd', in { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/map/Sgr.html" } { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/Jpg/m21.jpg" } Right Ascension 18 : 04.6 (h:m) Declination -22 : 30 (deg:m) Distance 4.25 (kly) Visual Brightness 6.5 (mag) Apparent Dimension 13.0 (arc min) Messier 22 { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/cluster.html" } M22 (NGC 6656) , class VII, in { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/map/Sgr.html" } { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/Jpg/m22.jpg" } Right Ascension 18 : 36.4 (h:m) Declination -23 : 54 (deg:m) Distance 10.4 (kly) Visual Brightness 5.1 (mag) Apparent Dimension 32.0 (arc min) Messier 23 { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/cluster.html" } M23 (NGC 6494) , type 'e', in { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/map/Sgr.html" } { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/Jpg/m23.jpg" } Right Ascension 17 : 56.8 (h:m) Declination -19 : 01 (deg:m) Distance 2.15 (kly) Visual Brightness 6.9 (mag) Apparent Dimension 27.0 (arc min) Messier 24 { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/cluster.html" } M24 (IC 4715 ?; contains NGC 6603) in { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/map/Sgr.html" } Sagittarius Star Cloud, Delle Caustiche { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/Jpg/m24.jpg" } Right Ascension 18 : 16.9 (h:m) Declination -18 : 29 (deg:m) Distance 10.0 (kly) Visual Brightness 4.6 (mag) Apparent Dimension 90 (arc min) Messier 25 { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/cluster.html" } M25 (IC 4725) , type 'd', in { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/map/Sgr.html" } { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/Jpg/m25.jpg" } Right Ascension 18 : 31.6 (h:m) Declination -19 : 15 (deg:m) Distance 2.0 (kly) Visual Brightness 4.6 (mag) Apparent Dimension 32.0 (arc min) Messier 26 { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/cluster.html" } M26 (NGC 6694) , type 'f', in { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/map/Sct.html" } { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/Jpg/m26.jpg" } Right Ascension 18 : 45.2 (h:m) Declination -09 : 24 (deg:m) Distance 5.0 (kly) Visual Brightness 8.0 (mag) Apparent Dimension 15.0 (arc min) Messier 27 { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/nebula.html" } M27 (NGC 6853) , type 3a+2, in { HYPERLINK "http://www.seds.org/messier/map/Vul.html"