In which century did Charles Messier primarily work?
18th
16th
17th
19th
Answer
Charles Messier was an 18th-century French astronomer and comet hunter. He is best known for his Messier catalogue, a list of 110 objects that can be seen with a small telescope. The catalogue includes many of the brightest nebulae and galaxies in the night sky, and is still used by astronomers today.
Messier's Celestial Odyssey: The Enchanting World of Charles Messier
Subscribe Now!
Learn something
new everyday
Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox