Charles Messier created a catalog of interesting objects in the 1700's.  The 110 Messier Objects are some of the brightest and most beautiful of all deep space objects visible in a telescope.

Click on the links below to see images of the Messier Objects taken at Xanadu Observatory or during star parties.

M3 M4 M8 M16 M17 M20 M22 M24 M27 M31 M32 M33 M34 M35 M44 M45 M48 M52 M53 M67 M81 & M82 M89 M90 M95 M96 M97 M101 M105 M108 M110