Deep Space Messier Objects
Object
Type
Date Image Acquired
Integrated Exposure
Apparent Magnitude
Surface Brightness
Classification
M 1
Supernova Remnant
04/12/2002
17 x 50s
8.8
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M 13
Globular Cluster
23/09/2003
3 x 60s
5.8
10.5
V
M 27
Planetary Nebula
07/2002
16 x 60s
7.2
11.1
lll-ll
M 51
Face on Galaxy
02/04/2003
11 x 60s
8.8/9.6
13.4/12.8
SAbc l/Irr pec
M 56
Globular Cluster
28/08/2002
10 x 60s
8.5
12.5
X
M 76
Planetary Nebula
03/10/2002
17 x 50s
10.1
12.0
lll (lV)
M 81
Face on Galaxy
21/03/2003
18 x 60s
7.2
13.0
Sb l-ll
M 82
Irregular Galaxy
23/01/2003
10 x 60s
8.4
12.2
Irr
M 92
Globular Cluster
02/09/2002
6 x 50s
6.3
10.7
lV
M 94
Face on Galaxy
05/02/2003
16 x 60s
8.5
13.2
Sb
M 97
Planetary Nebula
03/02/2003
16 x 60s
9.6
11.9
llla
M 101
Face on Galaxy
06/2004
6 x 60s
8.3
15.3
SABcd
M 102
Elliptical Galaxy
07/2004
10 x 60s
11.1
14.1
S0
M 108
Edge on Galaxy
17/05/2004
9 x 60s
10.0
13.0
Sc
M 109
Face on Galaxy
17/05/2004
15 x 60s
9.8
13.5
SBb l
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