Messier Marathon

1

Which Messier object is known as the Small Sagittarius Star Cloud?

M41 M6 M109 M24

2

Which Messier object is known as the Pinwheel Cluster?

M32 M81 M17 M36

3

What is the common name of M5?

Leo Triplet Pyramid Cluster Rose Cluster Ptolemy's Cluster

4

In which constellation is M67?

Hercules Vulpecula Cancer Draco

5

What type of object is M12?

Star Cloud Double Star Globular Cluster Emission Nebula

6

What type of object is M5?

Star Cloud Emission Nebula Globular Cluster Asterism

7

What is the common name of M45?

Cooling Tower Cluster Vacuum Cleaner Galaxy Pleiades, Seven Sisters or Subaru Crocodile Eye or Cat's Eye Galaxy

8

What type of object is M4?

Emission Nebula Globular Cluster Galaxy Open Cluster

9

Which Messier object is known as the Shoe-Buckle Cluster?

M32 M17 M35 M6

10

Which Messier object is known as the King Cobra or Golden Eye Cluster?

M18 M104 M67 M97

11

What is the common name of M15?

Jellyfish Cluster Great Pegasus Cluster Eagle Nebula Southern Pinwheel Galaxy

12

What type of object is M36?

Galaxy Reflection Nebula Planetary Nebula Open Cluster

13

What is the common name of M55?

Specter Cluster Spindle Galaxy Flickering Globular Owl Nebula

14

In which constellation is M5?

Perseus Ophiuchus Serpens Gemini

15

What is the common name of M34?

De Mairan's Nebula Crocodile Eye or Cat's Eye Galaxy Pyramid Cluster Spiral Cluster

16

In which constellation is M12?

Ophiuchus Serpens Hercules Sagitta

17

In which constellation is M48?

Hydra Cygnus Aquarius Gemini

18

Which Messier object is known as the Wild Duck Cluster?

M1 M45 M11 M13

19

What type of object is M8?

Globular Cluster Emission Nebula Reflection Nebula Open Cluster

20

In which constellation is M81?

Leo Ursa Major Cancer Pegasus