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Catalog progress

A 110-object imaging project.

The Messier Catalog is a collection of 110 galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters. Published means the finished image is live; in progress means it has been captured but is not published yet.

One catalog · three honest states

Find the next object at a glance.

Published tiles open the gallery. Open and in-progress targets keep their own starfield and reveal the facts you need before the next session.

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20In progress
76Open
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Showing 110 of 110 objects.

M31M31 Andromeda Galaxy
Andromeda GalaxyGalaxy in AndromedaPublishedNovember 14, 2025 · 21h 45m
M32M32 Galaxy
GalaxyGalaxy in AndromedaPublishedNovember 14, 2025 · 21h 45m
M33M33 Triangulum Galaxy
Triangulum GalaxyGalaxy in TriangulumPublishedOctober 31, 2024 · 44h 2m
M42M42 Orion Nebula
Orion NebulaNebula in OrionPublishedMarch 14, 2025 · 11h 56m
M45M45 Pleiades
PleiadesOpen cluster in TaurusPublishedNovember 21, 2025 · 26h 34m
M46M46 Open cluster
Open clusterOpen cluster in PuppisPublished
M47M47 Open cluster
Open clusterOpen cluster in PuppisPublished
M51M51 Whirlpool Galaxy
Whirlpool GalaxyGalaxy in Canes VenaticiPublishedApril 13, 2026 · 16h 55m
M57M57 Ring Nebula
Ring NebulaPlanetary nebula in LyraPublishedMay 2, 2026 · 8h 5m
M81M81 Bode's Galaxy
Bode's GalaxyGalaxy in Ursa MajorPublished
M82M82 Cigar Galaxy
Cigar GalaxyGalaxy in Ursa MajorPublished
M101M101 Pinwheel Galaxy
Pinwheel GalaxyGalaxy in Ursa MajorPublished
M104M104 Sombrero Galaxy
Sombrero GalaxyGalaxy in VirgoPublishedMay 15, 2026 · 15h 40m
M110M110 Galaxy
GalaxyGalaxy in AndromedaPublishedNovember 14, 2025 · 21h 45m
Published tiles are the finished gallery record.Click any open tile for object facts and planning notes.
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