# Lijst van Messierobjecten

Hieronder staat een lijst van Messierobjecten.
| Messier nummer | NGC-nr | Triviale naam | Objecttype | Afstand (klj) | Sterrenbeeld waar het object zich bevindt | Magnitude |
| M1 | NGC 1952 | Krabnevel | Supernovarest | 6,3 | Stier | 9,0 |
| M2 | NGC 7089 | | Bolhoop | 36 | Waterman | 7,5 |
| M3 | NGC 5272 | | Bolhoop | 31 | Jachthonden | 7,0 |
| M4 | NGC 6121 | | Bolhoop | 7 | Schorpioen | 7,5 |
| M5 | NGC 5904 | | Bolhoop | 23 | Slang | 7,0 |
| M6 | NGC 6405 | Vlindercluster | Open sterrenhoop | 2 | Schorpioen | 4,5 |
| M7 | NGC 6475 | Ptolemaeuscluster | Open sterrenhoop | 1 | Schorpioen | 3,5 |
| M8 | NGC 6523 | Lagunenevel | sterrenhoop met diffuse nevel | 5,2 | Boogschutter | 6,0 |
| M9 | NGC 6333 | | Bolhoop | 26 | Slangendrager | 9,0 |
| M10 | NGC 6254 | | Bolhoop | 13 | Slangendrager | 7,5 |
| M11 | NGC 6705 | Wilde eendcluster | Open sterrenhoop | 6 | Schild | 7,0 |
| M12 | NGC 6218 | | Bolhoop | 18 | Slangendrager | 8,0 |
| M13 | NGC 6205 | Herculesbolhoop | Bolhoop | 25,1 | Hercules | 5,8 |
| M14 | NGC 6402 | | Bolhoop | 27 | Slangendrager | 9,5 |
| M15 | NGC 7078 | | Bolhoop | 33 | Pegasus | 7,5 |
| M16 | NGC 6611 | Adelaarsnevel | Open sterrenhoop met nevel | 7 | Slang | 6,5 |
| M17 | NGC 6618 | Omeganevel | Open sterrenhoop met nevel | 5 | Boogschutter | 7,0 |
| M18 | NGC 6613 | | Open sterrenhoop | 6 | Boogschutter | 8,0 |
| M19 | NGC 6273 | | Bolhoop | 27 | Slangendrager | 8,5 |
| M20 | NGC 6514 | Trifidnevel | diffuse nevel | 5,2 | Boogschutter | 9,0 |
| M21 | NGC 6531 | | Open sterrenhoop | 3 | Boogschutter | 7,0 |
| M22 | NGC 6656 | | Bolhoop | 10 | Boogschutter | 6,5 |
| M23 | NGC 6494 | | Open sterrenhoop | 2,15 | Boogschutter | 6,9 |
| M24 | NGC 6603, IC 4715 | Kleine Sagittariusnevel | Open sterrenhoop | 10 | Boogschutter | 11,5 |
| M25 | IC 4725 | | Open sterrenhoop | 2 | Boogschutter | 4,9 |
| M26 | NGC 6694 | | Open sterrenhoop | 5 | Schild | 9,5 |
| M27 | NGC 6853 | Halternevel | Planetaire nevel | 1,25 | Vosje | 7,5 |
| M28 | NGC 6626 | | Bolhoop | 18 | Boogschutter | 8,5 |
| M29 | NGC 6913 | | Open sterrenhoop | 4 | Zwaan | 9,0 |
| M30 | NGC 7099 | | Bolhoop | 25 | Steenbok | 8,5 |
| M31 | NGC 224 | Andromedanevel | Sterrenstelsel | 2200 | Andromeda | 4,5 |
| M32 | NGC 221 | | Sterrenstelsel | 2200 | Andromeda | 10,0 |
| M33 | NGC 598 | Driehoeknevel | Sterrenstelsel | 2300 | Driehoek | 7,0 |
| M34 | NGC 1039 | | Open sterrenhoop | 1,4 | Perseus | 6,0 |
| M35 | NGC 2168 | | Open sterrenhoop | 2,8 | Tweelingen | 5,5 |
| M36 | NGC 1960 | | Open sterrenhoop | 4,1 | Voerman | 6,5 |
| M37 | NGC 2099 | | Open sterrenhoop | 4,6 | Voerman | 6,0 |
| M38 | NGC 1912 | | Open sterrenhoop | 4,2 | Voerman | 7,0 |
| M39 | NGC 7092 | | Open sterrenhoop | 0,3 | Zwaan | 5,5 |
| M40 | | | Dubbelster WNC4 | 0,5 | Grote Beer | 9,0 |
| M41 | NGC 2287 | | Open sterrenhoop | 2,4 | Grote Hond | 5,0 |
| M42 | NGC 1976 | Orionnevel | Diffuse nevel | 1,6 | Orion | 5,0 |
| M43 | NGC 1982 | de Mairans nevel (deel van de Orionnevel) | Diffuse nevel | 1,6 | Orion | 7,0 |
| M44 | NGC 2632 | Praesepe | Open sterrenhoop | 0,5 | Kreeft | 4,0 |
| M45 | | Zevengesternte of Pleiaden | Open sterrenhoop | 0,4 | Stier | 1,4 |
| M46 | NGC 2437 | | Open sterrenhoop | 5,4 | Achtersteven | 6,5 |
| M47 | NGC 2422 | | Open sterrenhoop | 1,6 | Achtersteven | 4,5 |
| M48 | NGC 2548 | | Open sterrenhoop | 1,5 | Waterslang | 5,5 |
| M49 | NGC 4472 | | Sterrenstelsel | 60.000 | Maagd | 10,0 |
| M50 | NGC 2323 | | Open sterrenhoop | 3 | Eenhoorn | 7,0 |
| M51 | NGC 5194, NGC 5195 | Draaikolknevel | Sterrenstelsel | 37.000 | Jachthonden | 8,0 |
| M52 | NGC 7654 | | Open sterrenhoop | 7 | Cassiopeia | 8,0 |
| M53 | NGC 5024 | | Bolhoop | 56 | Hoofdhaar | 8,5 |
| M54 | NGC 6715 | | Bolhoop | 83 | Boogschutter | 8,5 |
| M55 | NGC 6809 | | Bolhoop | 17 | Boogschutter | 7,0 |
| M56 | NGC 6779 | | Bolhoop | 32 | Lier | 9,5 |
| M57 | NGC 6720 | Ringnevel | Planetaire nevel | 2,3 | Lier | 9,5 |
| M58 | NGC 4579 | | Sterrenstelsel | 60.000 | Maagd | 11,0 |
| M59 | NGC 4621 | | Sterrenstelsel | 60.000 | Maagd | 11,5 |
| M60 | NGC 4649 | | Sterrenstelsel | 60.000 | Maagd | 10,5 |
| M61 | NGC 4303 | | Sterrenstelsel | 60.000 | Maagd | 10,5 |
| M62 | NGC 6266 | | Bolhoop | 22 | Slangendrager | 8,0 |
| M63 | NGC 5055 | Zonnebloemstelsel | Sterrenstelsel | 37.000 | Jachthonden | 8,5 |
| M64 | NGC 4826 | Zwarte Oogstelsel | Sterrenstelsel | 12.000 | Hoofdhaar | 9,0 |
| M65 | NGC 3623 | | Sterrenstelsel | 35.000 | Leeuw | 10,5 |
| M66 | NGC 3627 | | Sterrenstelsel | 35.000 | Leeuw | 10,0 |
| M67 | NGC 2682 | | Open sterrenhoop | 2,25 | Kreeft | 7,5 |
| M68 | NGC 4590 | | Bolhoop | 32 | Waterslang | 9,0 |
| M69 | NGC 6637 | | Bolhoop | 25 | Boogschutter | 9,0 |
| M70 | NGC 6681 | | Bolhoop | 28 | Boogschutter | 9,0 |
| M71 | NGC 6838 | | Bolhoop | 12 | Pijl | 8,5 |
| M72 | NGC 6981 | | Bolhoop | 53 | Waterman | 10,0 |
| M73 | NGC 6994 | | Asterisme | 2,5 | Waterman | 9,0 |
| M74 | NGC 628 | | Sterrenstelsel | 35.000 | Vissen | 10,5 |
| M75 | NGC 6864 | | Bolhoop | 58 | Boogschutter | 9,5 |
| M76 | NGC 650, NGC 651 | Kleine Halternevel | Planetaire nevel | 3,4 | Perseus | 12,0 |
| M77 | NGC 1068 | | Sterrenstelsel | 60.000 | Walvis | 10,5 |
| M78 | NGC 2068 | | Diffuse nevel | 1,6 | Orion | 8,0 |
| M79 | NGC 1904 | | Bolhoop | 40 | Haas | 8,5 |
| M80 | NGC 6093 | | Bolhoop | 27 | Schorpioen | 8,5 |
| M81 | NGC 3031 | Bodestelsel | Sterrenstelsel | 11.000 | Grote Beer | 8,5 |
| M82 | NGC 3034 | Sigaarstelsel | Sterrenstelsel | 11.000 | Grote Beer | 9,5 |
| M83 | NGC 5236 | Zuidelijk Windmolenstelsel | Sterrenstelsel | 10.000 | Waterslang | 8,5 |
| M84 | NGC 4374 | | Sterrenstelsel | 60.000 | Maagd | 11,0 |
| M85 | NGC 4382 | | Sterrenstelsel | 60.000 | Hoofdhaar | 10,5 |
| M86 | NGC 4406 | | Sterrenstelsel | 60.000 | Maagd | 11,0 |
| M87 | NGC 4486 | | Sterrenstelsel | 60.000 | Maagd | 11,0 |
| M88 | NGC 4501 | | Sterrenstelsel | 60.000 | Hoofdhaar | 11,0 |
| M89 | NGC 4552 | | Sterrenstelsel | 60.000 | Maagd | 11,5 |
| M90 | NGC 4569 | | Sterrenstelsel | 60.000 | Maagd | 11,0 |
| M91 | NGC 4548 | | Sterrenstelsel | 60.000 | Hoofdhaar | 11,5 |
| M92 | NGC 6341 | | Bolhoop | 26 | Hercules | 7,5 |
| M93 | NGC 2447 | | Open sterrenhoop | 4,5 | Achtersteven | 6,5 |
| M94 | NGC 4736 | | Sterrenstelsel | 14.500 | Jachthonden | 9,5 |
| M95 | NGC 3351 | | Sterrenstelsel | 38.000 | Leeuw | 11,0 |
| M96 | NGC 3368 | | Sterrenstelsel | 38.000 | Leeuw | 10,5 |
| M97 | NGC 3587 | Uilnevel | Planetaire nevel | 2,6 | Grote Beer | 12,0 |
| M98 | NGC 4192 | | Sterrenstelsel | 60.000 | Hoofdhaar | 11,0 |
| M99 | NGC 4254 | | Sterrenstelsel | 60.000 | Hoofdhaar | 10,5 |
| M100 | NGC 4321 | | Sterrenstelsel | 60.000 | Hoofdhaar | 10,5 |
| M101 | NGC 5457 | Windmolenstelsel | Sterrenstelsel | 24.000 | Grote Beer | 8,5 |
| M102 | NGC 5866 | | Lensvormig sterrenstelsel | 40.000 | Draak | 10,5 |
| M103 | NGC 581 | | Open sterrenhoop | 8 | Cassiopeia | 7,0 |
| M104 | NGC 4594 | Sombreronevel | Sterrenstelsel | 50.000 | Maagd | 9,5 |
| M105 | NGC 3379 | | Sterrenstelsel | 38.000 | Leeuw | 11,0 |
| M106 | NGC 4258 | | Sterrenstelsel | 25.000 | Jachthonden | 9,5 |
| M107 | NGC 6171 | | Bolhoop | 20 | Slangendrager | 10,0 |
| M108 | NGC 3556 | | Sterrenstelsel | 45.000 | Grote Beer | 11,0 |
| M109 | NGC 3992 | | Sterrenstelsel | 55.000 | Grote Beer | 11,0 |
| M110 | NGC 205 | | Sterrenstelsel | 2200 | Andromeda | 10,0 |