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NEWS:
  The PD image of the M102 candidate NGC 5866 is now available online in
  various file formats (gif, jpg, OS/2 bmp) and sizes, e.g. on
    ftp.seds.org: /incoming/:
      ngc5866.gif         original image with minor probs for some viewers
      n5866.large.gif     "good" gif image
      n5866.small.gif     smaller gif image (this was posted to the newsgroup
                            alt.binaries.pictures.astro)
      a:ngc5866.jpg       jpeg image
      ngc5866.bmp         OS/2 bmp image (e.g. for your WPS background)
      ngc5866.txt         Caption for the NGC 5866 image (text)
      m102.txt.lasthope   Short pointer to the M102 candidate images (text)
      ngc5866.bmp.txt.ok  Description for the OS/2 bmp image (text)
  The image was contributed by Bernd Koch and Stefan Korth -- Thank You !
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Additions and comments to this list are always welcome.

                               Messier Goodies
                                 Version 0.55
          compiled by Hartmut Frommert (phfrom@nyx.uni-konstanz.de)

Internet
Software
Books
Observing Aids
Goodies
Wanted

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* Internet *
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Images of all Messier objects
  http://www.seds.org/Messier/messier.html
      It is planned to add descriptions, historic materials, etc.
      The last possibly missing object, M102, is also discussed !
  ftp: ftp.seds.org: /pub/images/messier/
      Here, M92 is still missing, but images are contained in "/incoming"
      and "/html/messier/{large,small}".  M102 is also missing, but
      "/incoming" contains images of the candidate NGC 5866.
Images and descriptions of some objects, planned to contain all
  http://zebu.uoregon.edu/messier.html
Twelve Month Tour of The Messier Catalog by Tony Cecce, Corning, NY
  (CECCE_AJ@CORNING.COM) is posted monthly :-) to the mailing list ASTRO
Astronomical League's homepage w/ Messier object observing info
  http://bradley.bradley.edu/~dware/al.html
Robert Casey (wa2ise@netcom.com) has made a composit gif "poster" of all
  Messier objects

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* Software *
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Messier Observer's Guide (without M102)
  by Larry Kalinowski, 15674 Flanagan, Roseville, MI 48066 (USA). Shareware.
  For each object: Map (finder chart), + small scope/bino illustration image.
  IBM PC 286 up, Dos 2.11 up. Described e.g. in Astronomy Feb 1995, p.96.

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* Books *
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* Note: These books may also serve as observing aids.

Kenneth Glyn Jones. Messier's Nebulae and Star Clusters. Sky Publishing 1968,
  2nd ed 19XX. 427p.  A great handbook and resource !  Contains introduction
  to historical and astronomical background together with data, historic and
  newer descriptions with a finder chart, drawing, and photo (in appendix)
  for each object, plus biographical and historical material on Messier and
  the other discoverers and early researchers of the Messier objects.
John Mallas and Everitt Kreimer. The Messier Album. Sky Publishing 1978
  Messier biography (by Owen Gingerich), reprint of Messier's original
  catalog (in French), descriptions for each object (but M102) with finder
  chart, drawing (from 4") and b/w photo (12 1/2"). Messier object chart of
  the Heavens, check list, color photos of some
  (1,4,5,[6-7-8-22-28-54-69-70 field],7,8,8/20/21,10,13,
  [8-16-17-18-20-21-22-23-24-25-28 field],16,17,20,27,31/32/110,33,35,37,
  38,42/43,45,46,51,57,62,65/66/N3628,80,81/82,97,101,104). viii+248 p.
Hans Vehrenberg. Atlas of Deep Sky Splendors. Vehrenberg+Sky Publishing
  1st ed 196X, 4th edition 198X.  Original title: `Mein Messier-Buch'
  (My Messier Book).  Schmidt photo charts of all Messier and many other Deep
  Sky objects in same scale, partially color, descriptions, some with photos 
  from observatories. 242 p.
Don Machholz. Messier Marathon Observer's Guide -- Handbook and Atlas.
  Make Wood Products, P.O.Box 1716, Colfax, CA 95713 (USA). Interesting stuff
  on Charles Messier, his comets, his catalog including discussion of
  "nebulous" (missing, stellar, and the star cloud) and "add-on" objects,
  a catalog, finder charts, plus proposed Marathon. 97 p.
  [Should this go to observing aids ? -hf]

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* Observing Aids *
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Astro Cards Set 1, The Messier Objects. Index card finder charts for all 110
  Messier objects. Astro Cards, P.O.Box 35, Natrona Heights, PA 15065
  (Ph +1-412-295-4128)
The Messier Card. Chart + table (on back) of all M's (but M102) + 20 others.
  Sky Publishing # S0001 (unlaminated) or # S001L (Laminated)

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* Goodies *
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The Messier Objects, poster (24x36). Sky Publishing # S0066
Messier Mug, 15 1/2-ounce ceramic cup with Messier catalog printed.
  MindMatter Publishing, 9685 Genesee Ave., Suite G-2, San Diego, CA 92121
  E-Mail: 74462.2452@compuserve.com (Phone +1-619-558-9233, Fax -8490)

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* Wanted *
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* This section contains what I'd like to see/get, but looked in vain still..

35 mm slide set of all 110 Messier objects.
  Actually, several such would be fine: professional + amateurs
  but I still miss some slides at all yet.
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                               | OS/2 vs. NT: Better Half than Not Testified
  Hartmut Frommert             | Warp 3.0 vs. 95:   Cheaper, Smaller, Faster
  <phfrom@nyx.uni-konstanz.de> |                    and finally, it exists..
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