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The Sky at Night•Season 23•Episode 2

The Man who Mapped the Nebulae

Feb 5, 1979

All astronomers know of the catalogue of star-clusters and nebulae compiled 200 years ago by Charles Messier ; and ' hunting the M objects' is a favourite amateur pastime. Tonight Patrick Moore describes Messier and some of the objects which he listed.

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Season 23 Episodes13

Venus Explored

The Man who Mapped the Nebulae

Is Life on Earth Unique?

The Space Between the Stars

Voyager to Jupiter

Looking at the Weather from Space

X-Rays from Space

Voyager 2 Reaches Jupiter

The Zodiac

Pioneer to Saturn

Observing the Sun

The Message of Starlight

UFOs - fact or fantasy?

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Episode Summary

"The Man who Mapped the Nebulae" is episode 2 of The Sky at Night season 23. It aired on February 5, 1979.

Next: E3 · Is Life on Earth Unique?Best of Season 23