The Man Who Mapped the Nebulae
- Episode aired Feb 5, 1979
All astronomers know of the catalogue of star-clusters and nebulae compiled 200 years ago by Charles Messier ; and 'hunting the M objects' is a favourite amateur pastime. Patrick describes M... Read allAll astronomers know of the catalogue of star-clusters and nebulae compiled 200 years ago by Charles Messier ; and 'hunting the M objects' is a favourite amateur pastime. Patrick describes Messier and some of the objects which he listed.All astronomers know of the catalogue of star-clusters and nebulae compiled 200 years ago by Charles Messier ; and 'hunting the M objects' is a favourite amateur pastime. Patrick describes Messier and some of the objects which he listed.