It originated from an attempt to help wannabe astronomers make a name for themselves.
It originated from an attempt to help wannabe astronomers make a name for themselves. When it was invented, discovering a comet was the way to become a famous astronomer, but there were many objects that were easily confused with comets. Our version includes seven objects that were not in the original catalog. For 10 points—name this Frenchman's list of 110 stellar objects, designated by "M" numbers.
It originated from an attempt to help wannabe astronomers make a name for themselves.
{Messier} catalog