Guía - Catálogos - Messier
Durante los años 1758
a 1782 el astrónomo frances Charles Messier(1730 - 1817), en
busca de cometas, compuso un catálogo de 110 objetos del cielo
profundo, difíciles de detectar con los
telescopios de aquella época.
| M# |
NGC# |
Nombre |
Tipo |
Constelación |
Distancia
(años luz) |
RA |
DEC |
Dimensión
Aparente |
Magnitud |
| 45 |
|
Pleiades |
Cúmulo Abierto |
Taurus |
380 |
03:47:00 |
+24°07' |
110.0 arc min |
1.60 |
| 31 |
224 |
Andromeda Galaxy |
Galaxia Espiral |
Andromeda |
2,900,000 |
00:42:00 |
+41°16' |
178x63 arc min |
3.40 |
| 44 |
2632 |
Beehive Cluster |
Cúmulo Abierto |
Cancer |
577 |
08:40:00 |
+19°59' |
95.0 arc min |
3.70 |
| 42 |
1976 |
Orion Nebula |
Nebulosa Difusa |
Orion |
1,600 |
05:35:00 |
-05°27' |
85x60 arc min |
4.00 |
| 7 |
6475 |
Ptolomey's Cluster |
Cúmulo Abierto |
Scorpius |
800 |
17:53:00 |
-34°49' |
80.0 arc min |
4.10 |
| 24 |
6603 |
|
Cúmulo Abierto |
Sagittarius |
10,000 |
18:16:00 |
-18°29' |
90.0 arc min |
4.60 |
| 41 |
2287 |
|
Cúmulo Abierto |
Canis Major |
2,300 |
06:47:00 |
-20°44' |
38 arc min |
4.60 |
| 22 |
6656 |
|
Cúmulo Globular |
Sagittarius |
10,100 |
18:36:00 |
-23°54' |
24.0 arc min |
5.10 |
| 47 |
2422 |
|
Cúmulo Abierto |
Puppis |
5,200 |
07:36:00 |
-14°30' |
30.0 arc min |
5.20 |
| 39 |
7092 |
|
Cúmulo Abierto |
Cygnus |
825 |
21:32:00 |
+48°26' |
32.0 arc min |
5.20 |
| 35 |
2168 |
|
Cúmulo Abierto |
Gemini |
2,800 |
06:08:00 |
+24°20' |
28.0 arc min |
5.30 |
| 6 |
6405 |
Butterfly Cluster |
Cúmulo Abierto |
Scorpius |
2,000 |
17:40:00 |
-32°13' |
25.0 arc min |
5.30 |
| 48 |
2548 |
|
Cúmulo Abierto |
Hydra |
1,500 |
08:13:00 |
-05°48' |
54.0 arc min |
5.50 |
| 34 |
1039 |
|
Cúmulo Abierto |
Perseus |
1,400 |
02:42:00 |
+42°47' |
35.0 arc min |
5.50 |
| 5 |
5904 |
|
Cúmulo Globular |
Serpens |
27,000 |
15:18:00 |
+02°05' |
17.4 arc min |
5.60 |
| 33 |
598 |
|
Galaxia Espiral |
Triangulum |
3,000,000 |
01:34:00 |
+30°39' |
73x45 arc min |
5.70 |
| 13 |
6205 |
Hercules Cluster |
Cúmulo Globular |
Hercules |
22,800 |
16:41:00 |
+36°28' |
16.6 arc min |
5.80 |
| 4 |
6121 |
|
Cúmulo Globular |
Scorpius |
6,800 |
16:23:00 |
-26°32' |
26.3 arc min |
5.90 |
| 46 |
2437 |
|
Cúmulo Abierto |
Puppis |
5,400 |
07:41:00 |
-14°49' |
27.0 arc min |
6.00 |
| 8 |
6523 |
Lagoon Nebula |
Nebulosa Difusa |
Sagittarius |
5,200 |
18:03:00 |
-24°23' |
90x40 arc min |
6.00 |
| 93 |
2447 |
|
Cúmulo Abierto |
Puppis |
3,600 |
07:44:00 |
-23°52' |
22.0 arc min |
6.00 |
| 67 |
2682 |
|
Cúmulo Abierto |
Cancer |
2,700 |
08:50:00 |
+11°49' |
30.0 arc min |
6.10 |
| 37 |
2099 |
|
Cúmulo Abierto |
Auriga |
4,400 |
05:52:00 |
+32°33' |
24.0 arc min |
6.20 |
| 15 |
7078 |
|
Cúmulo Globular |
Pegasus |
32,600 |
21:30:00 |
+12°10' |
12.3 arc min |
6.20 |
| 3 |
5272 |
|
Cúmulo Globular |
Canes Venatici |
30,600 |
13:42:00 |
+28°23' |
16.2 arc min |
6.20 |
| 36 |
1960 |
|
Cúmulo Abierto |
Auriga |
4,100 |
05:36:00 |
+34°08' |
12.0 arc min |
6.30 |
| 55 |
6809 |
|
Cúmulo Globular |
Sagittarius |
16,600 |
19:40:00 |
-30°58' |
19.0 arc min |
6.30 |
| 11 |
6705 |
Wild Duck Cluster |
Cúmulo Abierto |
Scutum |
6,000 |
18:51:00 |
-06°16' |
14.0 arc min |
6.30 |
| 50 |
2323 |
|
Cúmulo Abierto |
Monoceros |
3,000 |
07:03:00 |
-08°20' |
16.0 arc min |
6.30 |
| 16 |
6611 |
Eagle Nebula |
Cúmulo Abierto |
Serpens |
7,000 |
18:18:00 |
+13°47' |
7.0 arc min |
6.40 |
| 92 |
6341 |
|
Cúmulo Globular |
Hercules |
26,400 |
17:17:00 |
+43°08' |
11.2 arc min |
6.40 |
| 16 |
6611 |
IC4703 Eagle Nebula |
Nebulosa Difusa |
Serpens |
7,000 |
18:18:00 |
-13°50' |
7.0 arc min |
6.50 |
| 25 |
|
|
Cúmulo Abierto |
Sagittarius |
2,000 |
18:31:00 |
-19°15' |
40.0 arc min |
6.50 |
| 2 |
7089 |
|
Cúmulo Globular |
Aquarius |
36,200 |
21:33:00 |
-00°49' |
12.9 arc min |
6.50 |
| 21 |
6531 |
|
Cúmulo Abierto |
Sagittarius |
4,250 |
18:04:00 |
+22°30' |
13.0 arc min |
6.50 |
| 62 |
6266 |
|
Cúmulo Globular |
Ophiuchus |
21,500 |
17:01:00 |
-30°07' |
14.1 arc min |
6.50 |
| 10 |
6254 |
|
Cúmulo Globular |
Ophiuchus |
13,400 |
16:57:00 |
-04°06' |
15.1 arc min |
6.60 |
| 12 |
6218 |
|
Cúmulo Globular |
Ophiuchus |
23,000 |
16:47:00 |
-01°57' |
14.5 arc min |
6.70 |
| 19 |
6273 |
|
Cúmulo Globular |
Ophiuchus |
27,100 |
17:02:00 |
-26°16' |
13.5 arc min |
6.80 |
| 28 |
6626 |
|
Cúmulo Globular |
Sagittarius |
17,900 |
18:24:00 |
-24°52' |
11.2 arc min |
6.80 |
| 23 |
6494 |
|
Cúmulo Abierto |
Sagittarius |
2,150 |
17:56:00 |
-19°01' |
27.0 arc min |
6.90 |
| 81 |
3031 |
Bode´s Galaxy |
Galaxia Espiral |
Ursa Major |
12,000,000 |
09:55:00 |
+69°04' |
21x10 arc min |
6.90 |
| 17 |
6618 |
Omega Nebula |
Nebulosa Difusa |
Sagittarius |
5,000 |
18:20:00 |
+16°11' |
11.0 arc min |
7.00 |
| 29 |
6913 |
|
Cúmulo Abierto |
Cygnus |
4,000 |
20:23:00 |
+38°32' |
7.0 arc min |
7.10 |
| 30 |
7099 |
|
Cúmulo Globular |
Capricornius |
24,800 |
21:40:00 |
-23°11' |
11.0 arc min |
7.20 |
| 80 |
6093 |
|
Cúmulo Globular |
Scorpius |
27,400 |
16:17:00 |
-22°59' |
8.9 arc min |
7.30 |
| 52 |
7654 |
|
Cúmulo Abierto |
Cassiopeia |
5,000 |
23:24:00 |
+61°35' |
13.0 arc min |
7.30 |
| 103 |
581 |
|
Cúmulo Abierto |
Cassiopeia |
8,000 |
01:33:00 |
+60°42' |
6.0 arc min |
7.40 |
| 38 |
1912 |
|
Cúmulo Abierto |
Auriga |
4,200 |
05:28:00 |
+35°50' |
21.0 arc min |
7.40 |
| 27 |
6853 |
Dumbell Nebula |
Nebulosa Planetaria |
Vulpecula |
1,250 |
19:59:00 |
+22°43' |
8.0x5.7 arc min |
7.40 |
| 18 |
6613 |
|
Cúmulo Abierto |
Sagittarius |
4,900 |
18:19:00 |
-17°08' |
9.0 arc min |
7.50 |
| 69 |
6637 |
|
Cúmulo Globular |
Sagittarius |
26,700 |
18:31:00 |
-32°21' |
7.1 arc min |
7.60 |
| 14 |
6402 |
|
Cúmulo Globular |
Ophiuchus |
27,400 |
17:37:00 |
-03°15' |
11.7 arc min |
7.60 |
| 54 |
6715 |
|
Cúmulo Globular |
Sagittarius |
82,800 |
18:55:00 |
-30°29' |
9.1 arc min |
7.60 |
| 53 |
5024 |
|
Cúmulo Globular |
Coma Berenices |
56,400 |
13:12:00 |
+18°10' |
12.6 arc min |
7.60 |
| 83 |
5236 |
Southern Pinwheel Galaxy |
Galaxia Espiral |
Hydra |
15,000,000 |
13:37:00 |
-29°52' |
11x10 arc min |
7.60 |
| 79 |
1904 |
|
Cúmulo Globular |
Lepus |
41,100 |
05:24:00 |
-24°33' |
8.7 arc min |
7.70 |
| 9 |
6333 |
|
Cúmulo Globular |
Ophiuchus |
26,400 |
17:19:00 |
-18°31' |
9.3 arc min |
7.70 |
| 68 |
4590 |
|
Cúmulo Globular |
Hydra |
32,300 |
12:39:00 |
-26°45' |
12.0 arc min |
7.80 |
| 101 |
5457 |
Pinwheel Galaxy |
Galaxia Espiral |
Ursa Major |
27,000,000 |
14:03:00 |
+54°21' |
22.0 arc min |
7.90 |
| 107 |
6171 |
|
Cúmulo Globular |
Ophiuchus |
19,600 |
16:32:00 |
-13°03' |
10.0 arc min |
7.90 |
| 70 |
6681 |
|
Cúmulo Globular |
Sagittarius |
28,000 |
18:43:00 |
-32°18' |
7.8 arc min |
7.90 |
| 102 |
5457 |
Pinwheel Galaxy (dup) |
Galaxia Espiral |
Ursa Major |
27,000,000 |
14:03:00 |
+54°21' |
22.0 arc min |
7.90 |
| 26 |
6694 |
|
Cúmulo Abierto |
Scutum |
5,000 |
18:45:00 |
-09°24' |
15.0 arc min |
8.00 |
| 104 |
4594 |
Sombrero Galaxy |
Galaxia Espiral |
Virgo |
50,000,000 |
12:40:00 |
-11°37' |
9x4 arc min |
8.00 |
| 32 |
221 |
|
Galaxia Elíptica |
Andromeda |
2,900,000 |
00:42:00 |
+40°52' |
8x6 arc min |
8.10 |
| 94 |
4736 |
|
Galaxia Espiral |
Canes Venatici |
14,500,000 |
12:50:00 |
+41°07' |
7x3 arc min |
8.20 |
| 71 |
6838 |
|
Cúmulo Globular |
Sagitta |
11,700 |
19:53:00 |
+18°47' |
7.2 arc min |
8.20 |
| 78 |
2068 |
|
Nebulosa Difusa |
Orion |
1,600 |
05:46:00 |
+00°03' |
8x6 arc min |
8.30 |
| 56 |
6779 |
|
Cúmulo Globular |
Lyra |
31,600 |
19:16:00 |
+30°11' |
7.1 arc min |
8.30 |
| 1 |
1952 |
Crab Nebula |
Nebulosa Planetaria |
Taurus |
6,300 |
05:34:00 |
+22°01' |
6x4 arc min |
8.40 |
| 106 |
4258 |
|
Galaxia Espiral |
Canes Venatici |
25,000,000 |
12:19:00 |
+47°18' |
19x8 arc min |
8.40 |
| 51 |
5194 |
Whirlpool Galaxy |
Galaxia Espiral |
Canes Venatici |
37,000,000 |
13:29:00 |
+47°12' |
11x7 arc min |
8.40 |
| 40 |
|
Winnecke 4 |
Estrella Doble |
Ursa Major |
300 |
12:22:00 |
+58°05' |
0.8 arc min |
8.40 |
| 82 |
3034 |
Cigar Galaxy |
Galaxia Irregular |
Ursa Major |
12,000,000 |
09:55:00 |
+69°41' |
9x4 arc min |
8.40 |
| 49 |
4472 |
|
Galaxia Elíptica |
Virgo |
60,000,000 |
12:29:00 |
+08°00' |
9x7.5 arc min |
8.40 |
| 110 |
205 |
Andromeda Galaxy Satellite |
Galaxia Elíptica |
Andromeda |
2,900,000 |
00:40:00 |
+41°41' |
17x10 arc min |
8.50 |
| 75 |
6864 |
|
Cúmulo Globular |
Sagittarius |
57,700 |
20:06:00 |
-21°55' |
6.0 arc min |
8.50 |
| 64 |
4826 |
Blackeye Galaxy |
Galaxia Espiral |
Coma Berenices |
12,000,000 |
12:56:00 |
+21°41' |
9.3x5.4 arc min |
8.50 |
| 87 |
4486 |
Virgo A Galaxy |
Galaxia Elíptica |
Virgo |
60,000,000 |
12:30:00 |
+12°24' |
7.0 arc min |
8.60 |
| 63 |
5055 |
Sunflower Galaxy |
Galaxia Espiral |
Canes Venatici |
37,000,000 |
13:15:00 |
+42°02' |
10x6 arc min |
8.60 |
| 57 |
6720 |
Ring Nebula |
Nebulosa Planetaria |
Lyra |
4,100 |
18:53:00 |
+33°02' |
1.4x1.0 arc min |
8.80 |
| 60 |
4649 |
|
Galaxia Elíptica |
Virgo |
60,000,000 |
12:43:00 |
+11°33' |
7x6 arc min |
8.80 |
| 77 |
1068 |
Cetus A |
Galaxia Espiral |
Cetus |
60,000,000 |
02:42:00 |
-00°01' |
7x6 arc min |
8.90 |
| 66 |
3627 |
Leo Triplett |
Galaxia Espiral |
Leo |
35,000,000 |
11:20:00 |
+12°59' |
8x2.5 arc min |
8.90 |
| 86 |
4406 |
|
Galaxia Elíptica |
Virgo |
60,000,000 |
12:26:00 |
+12°57' |
7.5x5.5 arc min |
8.90 |
| 43 |
1982 |
De Mairan's Nebula |
Nebulosa Difusa |
Orion |
1,600 |
05:35:00 |
-05°16' |
20x15 arc min |
9.00 |
| 20 |
6514 |
Trifid Nebula |
Nebulosa Difusa |
Sagittarius |
5,200 |
18:02:00 |
-23°02' |
28.0 arc min |
9.00 |
| 73 |
6994 |
|
Grupo Estrellas |
Aquarius |
|
20:58:00 |
-12°38' |
2.8 arc min |
9.00 |
| 85 |
4382 |
|
Galaxia Elíptica |
Coma Berenices |
60,000,000 |
12:25:00 |
+18°11' |
7.1x5.2 arc min |
9.10 |
| 84 |
4374 |
|
Galaxia Elíptica |
Virgo |
60,000,000 |
12:25:00 |
+12°53' |
5.0 arc min |
9.10 |
| 96 |
3368 |
|
Galaxia Espiral |
Leo |
38,000,000 |
10:46:00 |
+11°49' |
6x4 arc min |
9.20 |
| 100 |
4321 |
|
Galaxia Espiral |
Coma Berenices |
60,000,000 |
12:22:00 |
+15°49' |
7x6 arc min |
9.30 |
| 65 |
3623 |
Leo Triplett |
Galaxia Espiral |
Leo |
35,000,000 |
11:18:00 |
+13°05' |
8x1.5 arc min |
9.30 |
| 105 |
3379 |
|
Galaxia Elíptica |
Leo |
38,000,000 |
10:47:00 |
+12°35' |
2.0 arc min |
9.30 |
| 72 |
6981 |
|
Cúmulo Globular |
Aquarius |
52,800 |
20:53:00 |
-12°32' |
5.9 arc min |
9.30 |
| 74 |
628 |
|
Galaxia Espiral |
Pisces |
35,000,000 |
01:36:00 |
+15°47' |
10.2x9.5 arc min |
9.40 |
| 90 |
4569 |
|
Galaxia Espiral |
Virgo |
60,000,000 |
12:36:00 |
+13°10' |
9.5x4.5 arc min |
9.50 |
| 88 |
4501 |
|
Galaxia Espiral |
Coma Berenices |
60,000,000 |
12:32:00 |
+14°25' |
7x4 arc min |
9.60 |
| 59 |
4621 |
|
Galaxia Elíptica |
Virgo |
60,000,000 |
12:42:00 |
+11°39' |
5x3.5 arc min |
9.60 |
| 58 |
4579 |
|
Galaxia Espiral |
Virgo |
60,000,000 |
12:37:00 |
+11°49' |
5.5x4.5 arc min |
9.70 |
| 95 |
3351 |
|
Galaxia Espiral |
Leo |
38,000,000 |
10:44:00 |
+11°42' |
4.4x3.3 arc min |
9.70 |
| 61 |
4303 |
|
Galaxia Espiral |
Virgo |
60,000,000 |
12:21:00 |
+04°28' |
6x5.5 arc min |
9.70 |
| 89 |
4552 |
|
Galaxia Elíptica |
Virgo |
60,000,000 |
12:35:00 |
+12°33' |
4.0 arc min |
9.80 |
| 109 |
3992 |
|
Galaxia Espiral |
Ursa Major |
55,000,000 |
11:57:00 |
+53°23' |
7x4 arc min |
9.80 |
| 99 |
4254 |
|
Galaxia Espiral |
Coma Berenices |
60,000,000 |
12:18:00 |
+14°25' |
5.4x4.8 arc min |
9.90 |
| 97 |
3587 |
Owl Nebula |
Nebulosa Planetaria |
Ursa Major |
2,600 |
11:14:00 |
+55°01' |
3.4x3.3 arc min |
9.90 |
| 108 |
3556 |
|
Galaxia Espiral |
Ursa Major |
45,000,000 |
11:11:00 |
+55°40' |
8x1 arc min |
10.00 |
| 98 |
4192 |
|
Galaxia Espiral |
Coma Berenices |
60,000,000 |
12:13:00 |
+14°54' |
9.5x3.2 arc min |
10.10 |
| 76 |
650 |
Little Dumbbell Nebula |
Nebulosa Planetaria |
Perseus |
3,400 |
01:42:00 |
+51°34' |
2.7x1.8 arc min |
10.10 |
| 91 |
4548 |
|
Galaxia Espiral |
Coma Berenices |
60,000,000 |
12:35:00 |
+14°30' |
5.4x4.4 arc min |
10.20 |
|
