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Does APOD have each one of the"M" objects in it's collection? I believe there is 110 if the site I read is correct.

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/apo ... ch?MESSIER

This is what you get with an APOD search for MESSIER so apparently not all are there.

http://www.astrosurf.com/skylink/deepsky/ngc_cat.html
This link contains most if not all (I count 107 with 110 being the largest #) though not to the APOD standard of clarity.

I would like to see a Hubble Survey of all 110 Messier objects. It would be fascinating for the clarity and definition afforded by that viewing platform.

excellent thank you.. this was actually better than I expected. I also agree we should have hubble take pictures of them. Definately before hubble breaks completely.

devany,
I missed that one. That would make a great poster say 48" x 72" and in full color. Anybody know if one exists that size? It would also be a nice Hubble salute to Messier to reproduce it using the Hubble Platform. They would also make wonderful 24" floor tiles to put on all observatory floors.