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Messier 51

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Recent Observations with 'The Fleet'

CALDWELL: 4, 14
MESSIER: 51
NGC: 869, 884, 6015, 6140, 7023
OTHER: IC 10, Sh 2-136, Barnard 68, Barnard 72
By NBAS | Aug 30, 2026

Four smart scopes showing off their capabilities on a variety of objects

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July 2025 Newsletter

MESSIER: 51
NGC: 5195
METEORS: S. Delta Aquarids
PLANETS: Venus, Uranus
By NBAS | Jul 2, 2025

Venus and Uranus meet, checking ut Scorpius

Constellation Highlights

Canes Venatici

STARS: Y CVn, TON 618
CALDWELL: 32
MESSIER: 3, 51, 63
NGC: 4627, 4631
By NBAS Staff | May 1, 2024

The only constellation named after an historical figure