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                               Messier Goodies
                                 Version 0.62
          compiled by Hartmut Frommert (phfrom@nyx.uni-konstanz.de)

Thanks to Chris Lewicki, this file has now found a very good place on the
famous ftp server ftp.seds.org, as /pub/info/messier/m-goodie.txt. It may
be accessed as follows:
  1. Anon ftp, including FTP-Mail, e.g. to ftpmail@seds.org
  2. Gopher to www.seds.org, go to
       "SEDS ANONYMOUS FTP SITE (FTP.SEDS.ORG) | info | messier | m-goodie"
  3. On a WWW client, the URL is
       "ftp://ftp.seds.org/pub/info/messier/m-goodie.txt"

It is also posted to the mailing list astro@mindspring.com and various
newsgroups including sci.astro and sci.astro.amateur when modifications
justify this.

Internet
Software
Books
Observing Aids
Goodies
Wanted

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* Internet *
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* .. besides this list :)

Images of all Messier objects, and information on Messier and the M 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/deepspace/messier/
      Here, M92 is still missing, but images are contained in
      "/pub/images/deepspace/" and "/html/messier/{large,small}/" (here
      you find the collection on the HTTP server).  M102 is also missing,
      but again "/pub/images/deepspace/" contains an image of the candidate
      NGC 5866.  The M102 discussion and NGC 5866 images are also available
      in various file formats in "/pub/info/messier/".
  ftp: ftp.seds.org: /pub/info/messier/
      Contains the test version of LFK's Messier Observers Guide, my article
      on M102, an image of the M102 candidate NGC 5866, my List of Messier
      Goodies (this file), the List of Common Names for Messier Objects, and
      a collection of OS/2 icons of all Messier objects. Descriptions are at
      other places in this doc.
  The SEDS server can also be reached via gopher:
  gopher: www.seds.org: 1/.ftp/pub/images/deepspace/messier and
                        1/.ftp/html/messier/{large,small}
  Thanks to Guy McArthur for providing this service !
Images and descriptions of some objects, planned to contain all
  http://zebu.uoregon.edu/messier.html
Images of the Messier objects from the Digital Sky Survey were posted to
  the newsgroup alt.binaries.pictures.astro by R. Bright, and are collected
  by Bill Arnett on SEDS' internet server, accessible at
    ftp://ftp.seds.org//html/billa/dssm/
  or
    http://www.seds.org/billa/dssm/
  (actually the same directory, which may also be accessed by gopher as
  can be figured out from above description)
Images of several to many Messier and other objects are also on
  (thanks to Bill Keel, Frank Roussel, and Steven Williams for info)
  - FTP-Servers:
    crux.astr.ua.edu: /web/{gifimages,images/*}/  (better access by http)
    ftp: wwa.com/pub/ccd/
    ftp: gco.apana.org.au/pub/astro/
    ftp.univ-rennes1.fr: /pub/Images/ASTRO/ccd/   (fine collection. Mirrored
                                            at seds and several other sites)
  - HTTP-Servers:
    http://crux.astr.ua.edu/AstroHome.html  (~ 1/4 Messier now)
    http://gco.apana.org.au/      (M's make up a big part of the NGCs there)
    http://alpha.univ-lille1.fr:28080/~gi200/index.e.html
    http://www.univ-rennes1.fr/ASTRO/astro1e.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@mindspring.com.
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, which also appeared on alt.binaries.pictures.astro.
List of Common Names for Messier Objects, compiled by me (Hartmut Frommert).
  Lists all Common Names I could find, in various "official" sources and
  as propositions.  Residing on ftp.seds.org: /pub/info/messier/m-names.txt.
  Posted to the mailing list astro@mindspring.com and various newsgroups
  including sci.astro and sci.astro.amateur.

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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.
  Now, the 50 objects test version is av online:
      ftp://ftp.seds.org/pub/info/messier/lfkmes20.zip
  (thanks to Jeff Bondono and Chris Lewicki for uploading)
Messier OS/2 icons
  OS/2 icons for all 110 Messier object, including M102 candidate NGC 5866.
  Produced by me (Hartmut Frommert). Freeware (but I don't object donations).
  Online from
      ftp://ftp.seds.org/pub/info/messier/messieri.zip

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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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garbo.uwasa.fi:/pc/gif*; ftp.fce.vutbr.cz; ftp.univ-rennes1.fr; ftp.bdl.fr |
HST: marvel.stsci.edu:/pubinfo/gif; ftp.cnam.fr; crux.astr.ua.edu| Updates |
Clementine: clementine.s1.gov; images.jsc.nasa.gov (no more ftp) | welcome |
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