Charles Messier
Charles Messier
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a French astronomer. He published an astronomical catalogue consisting of 110 nebulae and star clusters, which came to be known as the Messier objects
Born
26 June 1730 Badonviller, France
Died
12 April 1817 (aged 86) Paris, France
Nationality
French
Known for
Messier catalog
Fields
Astronomy
Awards
Cross of the Legion of Honor
adultbasic
France
era
1600-1800