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@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@ +# Messier Catalog +# number. +# FIXME: Need to convert this into a dictionary such that we can more efficiently obtain +# the astronomical data (including common name) when looking up the catalog +# number. + +# Key to Type representation: +# SNR = supernova remnant +# GCl = globular cluster +# OCl = open cluster +# C/N = cluster and nebula +# PlN = planetary nebula +# Gal = Galaxy +# Dbl = double star +# DfN = Diffuse Nebula +# ??? = unknown or unclassified object +# +# Note: Objects smaller than 10' or dimmer than magnitude 9.0 have been removed from this +# catalog, as they are not going to be visible even in good binoculars. +# +# Messier No. Constellation Right Ascension Declination Magnitude Maj Axis Min Axis PosAngle Type Common Name +# nM strCon dRA dDec dMag dMajA dMinA strTyp strName +data = [ \ + ('M002', 'Aqr', 21.558333, -0.816667, 7.50, 12.900000, 12.900000, 0.0, 'GCl', ''), \ + ('M003', 'CVn', 13.703333, 28.383333, 7.00, 16.200000, 16.200000, 0.0, 'GCl', ''), \ + ('M004', 'Sco', 16.393333, -26.533333, 7.50, 26.300000, 26.300000, 0.0, 'GCl', ''), \ + ('M005', 'Ser', 15.310000, 2.083333, 7.00, 17.400000, 17.400000, 0.0, 'GCl', ''), \ + ('M006', 'Sco', 17.668333, -32.216667, 4.50, 15.000000, 15.000000, 0.0, 'OCl', 'Butterfly Cluster'), \ + ('M007', 'Sco', 17.898333, -34.816667, 3.50, 80.000000, 80.000000, 0.0, 'OCl', 'Ptolemys Cluster'), \ + ('M008', 'Sgr', 18.063333, -24.383333, 5.00, 60.000000, 35.000000, 0.0, 'C/N', 'Lagoon Nebula'), \ + ('M010', 'Oph', 16.951667, -4.100000, 7.50, 15.100000, 15.100000, 0.0, 'GCl', ''), \ + ('M011', 'Sct', 18.851667, -6.266667, 7.00, 14.000000, 14.000000, 0.0, 'OCl', 'Wild Duck Cluster'), \ + ('M012', 'Oph', 16.786667, -1.950000, 8.00, 14.500000, 14.500000, 0.0, 'GCl', ''), \ + ('M013', 'Her', 16.695000, 36.466667, 7.00, 16.600000, 16.600000, 0.0, 'GCl', 'Hercules Cluster'), \ + ('M015', 'Peg', 21.500000, 12.166667, 7.50, 12.300000, 12.300000, 0.0, 'GCl', ''), \ + ('M017', 'Sgr', 18.346667, -16.183333, 7.00, 11.000000, 11.000000, 0.0, 'C/N', 'Omega Nebula'), \ + ('M019', 'Oph', 17.043333, -26.266667, 8.50, 13.500000, 13.500000, 0.0, 'GCl', ''), \ + ('M020', 'Sgr', 18.043333, -23.033333, 5.00, 28.000000, 28.000000, 0.0, 'C/N', 'Trifid Nebula'), \ + ('M021', 'Sgr', 18.076667, -22.500000, 7.00, 13.000000, 13.000000, 0.0, 'OCl', ''), \ + ('M022', 'Sgr', 18.606667, -23.900000, 6.50, 24.000000, 24.000000, 0.0, 'GCl', ''), \ + ('M023', 'Sgr', 17.946667, -19.016667, 6.00, 27.000000, 27.000000, 0.0, 'OCl', ''), \ + ('M025', 'Sgr', 18.526667, -19.250000, 4.90, 40.000000, 40.000000, 0.0, 'OCl', ''), \ + ('M028', 'Sgr', 18.408333, -24.866667, 8.50, 11.200000, 11.200000, 0.0, 'GCl', ''), \ + ('M030', 'Cap', 21.673333, -23.183333, 8.50, 11.000000, 11.000000, 0.0, 'GCl', ''), \ + ('M031', 'And', 0.711667, 41.266667, 4.50, 178.000000, 53.000000, 34.0, 'Gal', 'Andromeda Galaxy'), \ + ('M033', 'Tri', 1.565000, 30.650000, 7.00, 73.000000, 45.000000, 22.0, 'Gal', 'Triangulum Galaxy'), \ + ('M034', 'Per', 2.700000, 42.783333, 6.00, 35.000000, 35.000000, 0.0, 'OCl', ''), \ + ('M035', 'Gem', 6.148333, 24.333333, 5.50, 28.000000, 28.000000, 0.0, 'OCl', ''), \ + ('M036', 'Aur', 5.601667, 34.133333, 6.50, 12.000000, 12.000000, 0.0, 'OCl', ''), \ + ('M037', 'Aur', 5.873333, 32.550000, 6.00, 24.000000, 24.000000, 0.0, 'OCl', ''), \ + ('M038', 'Aur', 5.478333, 35.833333, 7.00, 21.000000, 21.000000, 0.0, 'OCl', ''), \ + ('M039', 'Cyg', 21.536667, 48.433333, 5.50, 32.000000, 32.000000, 0.0, 'OCl', ''), \ + ('M041', 'CMa', 6.783333, -20.733333, 5.00, 38.000000, 38.000000, 0.0, 'OCl', ''), \ + ('M042', 'Ori', 5.590000, -5.450000, 5.00, 85.000000, 60.000000, 0.0, 'DfN', 'Orion Nebula'), \ + ('M043', 'Ori', 5.593333, -5.266667, 7.00, 20.000000, 15.000000, 0.0, 'DfN', 'de Mairans Nebula'), \ + ('M044', 'Cnc', 8.668333, 19.983333, 4.00, 95.000000, 95.000000, 0.0, 'OCl', 'Beehive Cluster'), \ + ('M045', 'Tau', 3.783333, 24.116667, 1.40, 110.000000, 110.000000, 0.0, 'OCl', 'Pleiades'), \ + ('M046', 'Pup', 7.696667, -14.816667, 6.50, 27.000000, 27.000000, 0.0, 'OCl', ''), \ + ('M047', 'Pup', 7.610000, -14.500000, 4.50, 30.000000, 30.000000, 0.0, 'OCl', ''), \ + ('M048', 'Hya', 8.230000, -5.800000, 5.50, 54.000000, 54.000000, 0.0, 'OCl', ''), \ + ('M050', 'Mon', 7.053333, -8.333333, 7.00, 16.000000, 16.000000, 0.0, 'OCl', ''), \ + ('M051', 'CVn', 13.498333, 47.200000, 8.00, 11.000000, 7.000000, 0.0, 'Gal', 'Whirlpool Galaxy'), \ + ('M052', 'Cas', 23.403333, 61.583333, 8.00, 13.000000, 13.000000, 0.0, 'OCl', ''), \ + ('M053', 'Com', 13.215000, 18.166667, 8.50, 12.600000, 12.600000, 0.0, 'GCl', ''), \ + ('M055', 'Sgr', 19.666667, -30.966667, 7.00, 19.000000, 19.000000, 0.0, 'GCl', ''), \ + ('M062', 'Oph', 17.020000, -30.116667, 8.00, 14.100000, 14.100000, 0.0, 'GCl', ''), \ + ('M063', 'CVn', 13.263333, 42.033333, 8.50, 10.000000, 6.000000, 104.0, 'Gal', 'Sunflower Galaxy'), \ + ('M067', 'Cnc', 8.840000, 11.816667, 7.50, 30.000000, 30.000000, 0.0, 'OCl', ''), \ + ('M068', 'Hya', 12.658333, -26.750000, 9.00, 12.000000, 12.000000, 0.0, 'GCl', ''), \ + ('M081', 'UMa', 9.926667, 69.066667, 8.50, 21.000000, 10.000000, 156.0, 'Gal', 'Bodes Galaxy'), \ + ('M083', 'Hya', 13.616667, -29.866667, 8.50, 11.000000, 10.000000, 0.0, 'Gal', 'Southern Pinwheel Galaxy'), \ + ('M092', 'Her', 17.285000, 43.133333, 7.50, 11.200000, 11.200000, 0.0, 'GCl', ''), \ + ('M093', 'Pup', 7.743333, -23.866667, 6.50, 22.000000, 22.000000, 0.0, 'OCl', ''), \ + ('M101', 'UMa', 14.055000, 54.350000, 8.50, 22.000000, 22.000000, 0.0, 'Gal', 'Pinwheel Galaxy'), \ +] |