S23E02

The Man who Mapped the Nebulae

Name: The Man who Mapped the Nebulae
Released: 1979-02-05

February 5, 1979

Overview

All astronomers know of the catalogue of star-clusters and nebulae compiled 200 years ago by Charles Messier ; and ' hunting the M objects' is a favourite amateur pastime. Tonight Patrick Moore describes Messier and some of the objects which he listed.

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