Charles Messier was an astronomer from which country?
France
Germany
Italy
The United States
Answer
Charles Messier was a French astronomer born in 1730. He is best known for his catalog of nebulae and star clusters, which was published in 1774. Messier's catalog is still used by astronomers today to identify objects in the night sky.
Messier's Celestial Odyssey: The Enchanting World of Charles Messier
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