Messier Objects Flashcards
1
Q
M1 name
A
Crab Nebula
2
Q
M1 constellation
A
Taurus
3
Q
M13 name
A
Great Globular cluster
4
Q
M13 constellation
A
Hercules
5
Q
M31 name
A
Andromeda galaxy
6
Q
M31 constellation
A
Andromeda
7
Q
M33 name
A
Triangulum galaxy
8
Q
M33 constellation
A
Triangulum
9
Q
M42 name
A
Orion nebula
10
Q
M42 constellation
A
Orion
11
Q
M45 name
A
Pleiades
12
Q
M45 constellation
A
Taurus
13
Q
also known as The Seven Sisters
A
Pleiades
14
Q
open star cluster containing middle-aged, hot B-type stars
A
Pleiades
15
Q
nearest open cluster and one of the best-studied star clusters
A
Hyades
16
Q
M81 name
A
Bode’s Galaxy
17
Q
M81 constellation
A
Ursa Major
18
Q
M82 name
A
Cigar Galaxy
19
Q
M82 name
A
Cigar Galaxy
20
Q
M82 name
A
Cigar Galaxy
21
Q
M82 constellation
A
Ursa Major
22
Q
M87 name
A
Virgo A
23
Q
M87 constellation
A
Virgo
24
Q
M101 name
A
Pinwheel Galaxy
25
Q
M101 constellation
A
Ursa Major
26
Q
M106 name
A
NGC 4258
