How many nebulae and star clusters are in Charles Messier's catalogue?
110
100
90
120
Answer
Charles Messier's catalogue contains 110 nebulae and star clusters. It is an astronomical catalogue of bright objects that are visible to the naked eye, but can be mistaken for comets. Messier compiled the catalogue in the late 18th century to help other astronomers avoid these objects. The objects in the Messier catalogue are now known to be a variety of astronomical objects, including nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies.
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