Messier catalogue

/ (ˈmɛsɪeɪ) /

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astronomy a catalogue of 103 nonstellar objects, such as nebulae and galaxies, prepared in 1781–86. An object is referred to by its number in this catalogue, for example the Andromeda Galaxy is referred to as M 31

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Word Origin for Messier catalogue

C18: named after Charles Messier (1730–1817), French astronomer

Words nearby Messier catalogue

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How to use Messier catalogue in a sentence

Every year, we catalogue the best columns of the year here at The Daily Beast.
The Best Columns of 2014|John Avlon, Errol Louis|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was like a constant assault, an almost stupefying catalogue of mindless racial insult and injury.
How Martin Luther King Jr. Influenced Sam Cooke’s ‘A Change Is Gonna Come’|Peter Guralnick|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Catalogue, published by Flammarion (2014), includes photographs from the Magnum Photos archives and text by Éric Hazan.
A History of Paris in 150 Photographs|Sarah Moroz|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The accompanying 184 page catalogue includes 154 photos, of which 150 have not previously been published.
The Best Coffee Table Books of 2014|Robert Birnbaum|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Meanwhile CBS announced a similar deal this year that will offer their catalogue of shows online for a monthly fee.
Binge Watching is the New Bonding Time|The Daily Beast|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Within a hundred yards I met my two friends, Varnhorst and Guiscard, and poured out my whole catalogue of wrongs at once.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various
This insect appears to be a Chrysolopus in M. Dejean's Catalogue.
Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia] [Volume 2 of 2]|Phillip Parker King
He published a catalogue of all the works known to have been printed from the invention of the art of printing to the year 1536.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Bud set him down on the bunk, gave him a mail-order catalogue to look at, and went out again into the storm.
Cabin Fever|B. M. Bower
Is this long catalogue of proofs of such a nature as to inspire us with great confidence in the hidden views of the Divinity?
Superstition In All Ages (1732)|Jean Meslier