Messier: The French Connection to the Heavens
Public night at TAO March 20, 2004 Powerpoint presentation on Charles Messier
Click for 2.1 Mb PPT File
Animation Links to Accompany the PPT:
Slide 26: 3D Animation Probing the Orion Nebula (M42)
Slide 29: Zooming into the Pleiades (M45)
Slide 33: Globular Cluster Dynamics (see 30 Doradus movie)
Slide 36: Planetary Nebula Formation from Binary Star System (see video)
A fine collection of Messier photographs has been assembled by Dr. Dan Bruton at Stephen F.Austin State University (Nacoqdoches, TX). Follow the link to download the 43 MB PowerPoint entitled "Messier Catalog."
Link to Messier Catalog
Charles Messier's sketch of Andromeda galaxy (M31)
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