Messier 39: Who discovered it? What is the Messier catalog? Evolution of the Messier catalog
Meteorology Network » Astronomy Messier 39 Messier 39 is an open star cluster located 800 light-years away in the constellation Cygnus.Discovered by Charles Messier in 1764, it contains approximately 30 bright stars.The Messier Catalog, created in the 110th century, includes XNUMX notable celestial objects.Messier 39 is observable with binoculars, ideally in dark, clear skies. Germán Portillo6 minutes Messier 39 Related article:Charles Messier Who discovered it? Related article:Messier Catalog What is the Messier catalog? Related article:Capricorn constellation Evolution of the Messier catalog