Messier Objects Tonight
Messier objects are a set of 110 astronomical objects cataloged by the French astronomer Charles Messier in the 18th century. These objects include a variety of celestial phenomena such as star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies. The catalog was created to help astronomers distinguish between permanent and transient objects in the night sky. Some of the most famous Messier objects include the Andromeda Galaxy (M31), the Orion Nebula (M42), and the Pleiades star cluster (M45). The Messier Catalog remains a popular reference for amateur and professional astronomers alike.Sky Map
Celectial bearing and elevation at 22:31
This interactive skymap shows the positions of the brightest celestial objects tonight from your location. You can explore the sky by moving the map horizontally to see how stars, planets, and other key objects shift as the night progresses. It’s designed to help you quickly get oriented and find the most noticeable sights in the sky.
Beehive (M44)
Open Cluster
The Beehive Cluster, an open star cluster containing over 1,000 stars, located approximately 577 light-years away in the constellation Cancer.
Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24)
Association of stars
The Sagittarius Star Cloud, a vast Milky Way star field and nebulous region, visible to the naked eye in the constellation Sagittarius.
M25
Open Cluster
An open star cluster containing over 60 stars, visible to the naked eye under dark skies, located in the constellation Sagittarius.
M39
Open Cluster
An open star cluster containing approximately 30 stars, located approximately 800 light-years away in the constellation Cygnus.
M10
Globular Cluster
A globular cluster containing roughly 100,000 stars, located approximately 14,300 light-years away in the constellation Ophiuchus.
M23
Open Cluster
An open star cluster containing approximately 150 stars, located near the Lagoon Nebula in the constellation Sagittarius.
M14
Globular Cluster
A globular cluster notable for its tightly packed core, located approximately 30,000 light-years away in the constellation Ophiuchus.
Amas de l'Ecu de Sobieski (M11)
Open Cluster
The Wild Duck Cluster, an open star cluster containing over 2900 stars, located in the constellation Scutum.
Hercules Globular Cluster (M13)
Globular Cluster
The Great Hercules Cluster, a large globular cluster containing several hundred thousand stars, located in the constellation Hercules.
M5
Globular Cluster
A large globular cluster containing several hundred thousand stars, located in the constellation Serpens.
M12
Globular Cluster
A globular cluster containing hundreds of thousands of stars, situated in the constellation Ophiuchus, approximately 15,700 light-years away.
M71
Globular Cluster
A loose globular cluster containing tens of thousands of stars, located approximately 12,000 light-years away in the constellation Sagitta.
M3
Globular Cluster
A spectacular globular cluster containing approximately 500,000 stars, situated in the constellation Canes Venatici.
M92
Globular Cluster
Globular cluster one of the oldest clusters known, contains high metallicity stars.
M29
Open Cluster
An open star cluster containing over 400 stars, part of the Cygnus OB1 association, located approximately 4,000 light-years away.
M18
Open Cluster
A young open star cluster containing over 20 stars, located approximately 4,900 light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius.
M52
Open Cluster
An open star cluster containing over 200 stars, located approximately 5,000 light-years away in the constellation Cassiopeia.
M67
Open Cluster
An open star cluster containing over 500 stars, located approximately 2,800 light-years away in the constellation Cancer.
M53
Globular Cluster
A globular cluster containing hundreds of thousands of stars, located approximately 58,000 light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices.
M56
Globular Cluster
A globular cluster containing tens of thousands of stars, located approximately 32,900 light-years away in the constellation Lyra.
Data Credits
The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.
For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.