M1    5 20 02 +21 45 17 09 12 1758 Nebulosity above the southern horn of Taurus. It contains no star; it is a whitish light, elongated like a flame of taper.
M2   21 21 08 -01 47 00 09 11 1760 Nebula without star, center brilliant; surrounded by a circular light resembling the nucleus of a comet. (Diam. 4)
M3   13 31 25 +29 32 57 05 03 1764 Nebula without stars; center brilliant, gradually fading away; round. In a dark sky, visible in a telescope of 1-foot [FL]. Plotted on the chart of comet of 1779. (Diam. 3)
M4   16 09 08 -25 55 40 05 08 1764 Cluster of very small stars: with an inferior telescope, it appears more like a nebula; this cluster is situated near Antares and on the same parallel.
M5   15 06 36 +02 57 16 05 23 1764 A fine nebula which I am sure contains no stars. Round; seen well in a good sky in a telescope of 1-foot [FL]. (Diam. 3)
M6   17 24 42 -32 10 34 05 23 1764 A cluster of small stars between the bow of Sagittarius and the tail of Scorpius. To the naked eye it resembles a nebula without stars, but even a small telescope reveals it as a cluster of small stars. (Diam. 15)
M7   17 38 02 -34 40 34 05 23 1764 A cluster considerably larger than M6. It appears to the naked eye as a nebulosity; it is situated a short distance from M6, between the bow of Sagittarius and the tail of Scorpius. (Diam. 30)
M8   17 49 58 -24 21 10 05 23 1764 A small nebulosity like the tail of a comet with numerous stars .. like the more transparent and whitish localities in the Milky Way. (Diam. 30)
M9   17 05 22 -18 13 26 05 28 1764 Nebula without star on the right leg of Ophiuchus. Round and faint.(Diam. 3)
M10  16 44 48 -03 42 18 05 29 1764 Nebula without stars in the belt of Ophiuchus. Fine and round. Seen in 3-foot telescope. (Diam. 4)
M11  18 30 23 -06 31 01 05 30 1764 Cluster of a great number of small stars which can be seen in a good telescope. In a 3-foot (FL) instrument it looks like a comet. The cluster is mingled with a faint light. 8th mag. star in cluster. (diam. 4)
M12  16 34 53 -02 30 28 05 30 1764 Contains no star; round, faint; nearby is a 9 mag star. (diam. 3)
M13  16 33 15 +36 54 44 06 01 1764 A nebula without a star. Round and brilliant; the center is brighter than the edges. Near two 8-mag stars. (diam. 6)
M14  17 25 14 -03 05 45 06 01 1764 Nebula without star, not large, faint, visible in 3.5-foot [FL] telescope. Round; near it is a 9-mag star. (diam. 7)
M15  21 18 41 +10 40 03 06 03 1764 Nebula without a star; it is round and brilliant in the center. (diam. 3)
M16  18 05 00 -13 51 44 06 03 1764 A cluster of small stars enmeshed in a faint glow. In an inferior telescope it appears like a nebula. (diam. 8)
M17  18 07 03 -16 14 44 06 03 1764 A train of light without stars, 5 to 6 in extent, in the shape of a spindle, a little like that in Andromedas belt but the light is very faint. In a good sky, seen very well in a 3.5-foot [FL] telescope. (diam. 5)
M18  18 06 16 -17 13 14 06 03 1764 A cluster of small stars, a little below ; surrounded by slight nebulosity. Appears nebulous in a 3.5-foot [FL] telescope: with a better telescope, the stars can be seen. (diam. 5)
M19  16 48 07 -25 54 46 06 05 1764 Nebula without star. Round, easily seen in 3.5-foot [FL] telescope. Nearest neighboring star is 28 Ophiuchi, which is of mag. 6. (diam. 3)
M20  17 48 16 -22 59 10 06 05 1764 Cluster of stars a little above the Ecliptic between the bow of Sagittarius and the right foot of Ophiuchus.
M21  17 50 07 -22 31 25 06 05 1764 Star cluster near M20: The brightest star is 11 Sagittarii, 7 mag. The stars of both clusters are 8-9 mag. and enveloped in nebulosity.
M22  18 21 55 -24 06 11 06 05 1764 A round nebula without star near 25 Sagittarii (7 mag). Seen in 3.5-foot [FL] telescope. (diam. 6)
M23  17 42 51 -18 45 55 06 20 1764 A star cluster between the tip of the bow of Sagittarius and the right foot of Ophiuchus, very near to 65 Ophiuchi. The stars of this cluster are very close to one another. (diam. 15)
M24  18 01 44 -18 26 00 06 20 1764 Cluster on the parallel of M23 and near the tip of the bow of Sarittarius, in the Milky Way: a large nabulosity in which there are many stars of different magnitudes: the light which is spread throughout this cluster is divided into several parts. The position is given for the center of this cluster. (diam. 1d 30)
M25  18 17 40 -19 05 00 06 20 1764 A cluster of small stars in the neighborhood of the two previous clusters. The nearest star is 21 Sagittarii, 6 mag. according to Flamsteed. The stars are seen with difficulty in the 3.5-foot [FL] telescope. No nebulosity can be seen. (diam. 10)
M26  18 32 22 -09 38 14 06 20 1764 A cluster near nu and omicron in Antinous [alpha and delta Scuti] in between which there is one brighter star. Not distinguished with a 3.5-foot [FL] telescope and it needed a better instrument. Contains no nebulosity. (diam. 2)
M27  19 49 27 +22 04 00 07 12 1764 Nebula without stars. Seen well in 3.5-foot [FL] telescope. Appears oval and contains no star. (diam. 4)
M28  18 09 58 -24 57 11 07 27 1764 Nebula containing no star. Round, seen with difficulty in 3.5-foot [FL] telescope. (diam. 2)
M29  20 15 38 +37 11 57 07 29 1764 A cluster of 7 or 8 very small stars. Looks like a nebula in the 3.5-foot [FL] telescope. 
M30  21 27 05 -24 19 04 08 03 1764 Nebula discovered near 41 Capricorni (Flamsteed). Seen with difficulty in 3.5-foot [FL] telescope. Round, contains no star. (diam. 2)
M31   0 29 46 +39 09 32 08 03 1764 The beautiful nebula, shaped like a spindle. 
M32   0 29 50 +38 45 34 08 03 1764 Small nebula without a star. Round, much fainter than M31. (diam. 2)
M33   1 40 37 +29 32 25 08 25 1764 The nebula is a whitish light of almost even brightness. However, along two-third of its diameter, it is a little brighter. It contains no stars. Seen with difficulty in a 1-foot [FL] telescope. (diam. 15)
M34   2 27 27 +41 39 32 08 25 1764 A cluster of small stars between the head of Medusa (Algol) and the left foot of Andromeda, a little below the parallel of gamma Andromedae. In an ordinary telescope of 3 foot [FL] one can distinguish the stars. (diam. 15)
M35   5 54 41 +24 33 30 08 30 1764 A cluster of very small stars near the left foot of Castor; a little distance from the stars mu and eta of that constellation [Gemini]. (diam. 20)
M36   5 20 47 +34 08 06 09 02 1764 A cluster of stars in Auriga, near the star Phi. With an ordinary telescope of 3.5 foot [FL] it is difficult to distinguish the stars. The cluster contains no nebulosity. (diam. 9)
M37   5 37 01 +32 11 51 09 02 1764 A cluster of small stars a little removed from M36, above the parallel of chi Aurigae; the stars are smaller, more close together and enclosing some nebulosity. With an ordinary telescope of 3.5 feet [FL], it is difficult to see the stars. (diam. 9)
M38   5 12 41 +36 11 51 09 25 1764 A cluster of small stars in Auriga, near the star sigma, a little distance from the two clusters M36 and M37; this one is of square shape and contains no nebulosity if examined carefully with a good telescope. It extends to 15 of arc. (diam. 15)
M39  21 23 49 +47 25 00 10 24 1764 A cluster of stars near the tail of the Swan, they can be seen with an ordinary telescope of 3.5 feet [FL]. (diam. 1d 00)
M40  12 11 02 +59 23 50 10 24 1764  
M41  06 35 53 -20 33 00 01 16 1765 A cluster of stars below Sirius; this cluster appears nebulous in an ordinary telescope of one foot [FL]; it is nothing more than a cluster of small stars.
M42  05 23 59 -05 34 06 03 04 1769 Position of the fine nebula in Orions sword, around the star theta which is included there with three other stars, smaller than can be seen in some good instruments.
M43  05 24 12 -05 26 37 03 04 1769 Position of a little star surrounded by nebulosity and which is below the nebula of Orions sword. 
M44  08 07 22 +20 31 38 03 04 1769 A cluster of stars known by the name of the nebula in Cancer.
M45  03 33 48 +23 22 41 03 04 1769 A cluster of stars, known by the name of the Pleiades.
M46  07 31 11 -14 19 07 02 19 1771 A cluster of very small stars, between the head of the Great Dog and the two hind feet of the Unicorn, 
M47  07 44 16 -14 50 08 02 19 1771 Cluster of stars a short distance from M46; the stars are brighter; the middle of the cluster was compared with the same star, 2 Navis. The cluster contains no nebulosity.
M48  08 02 24 -01 16 42 02 19 1771 Cluster of very faint stars, without nebulosity; this cluster is a short distance from the three stars that form the beginning of the Unicorns tail.
M49  12 17 48 +09 16 09 02 19 1771 Nebula discovered near rho Virginis. Seen only with difficulty in a 3.5-foot telescope.
M50  06 51 50 -07 57 42 04 05 1772 Cluster of stars, more or less brilliant.
M51  13 20 23 +48 24 24 01 11 1774 Very faint nebula without stars....
M52  23 14 38 +60 22 12 09 07 1774 A cluster of very small stars mingled with nebulosity which can be seen only with an achromatic telescope.
M53  13 02 02 +19 22 44 02 26 1777 Nebula without stars discovered in Coma Berenices, a little distance from the star 42 in that constellation, after Flamsteed. This nebula is round and conspicuous.
M54  18 40 52 -30 44 01 07 24 1778 Very bright nebula, discovered in Sagittarius. It is bright in the center and contains no star, seen with an achromatic telescope of 3.5 feet [FL].
M55  19 26 02 -31 26 27 07 24 1778 A nebula which is a whitish spot. Extending for 6 around the light is even and does not appear to contain a star.
M56  19 08 00 +29 48 14 01 23 1779 Nebula without stars, having little light;
M57  18 45 21 +32 46 03 01 31 1779 A patch of light between gamma and beta Lyrae
M58  12 26 30 +13 02 42 04 15 1779 Very faint nebula discovered in Virgo, almost on the same parallel as epsilon [Virginis], 3rd mag. With the slightest illumination of the micrometer wires, it disappears. 
M59  12 30 47 +12 52 36 04 15 1779 A nebula in Virgo, in the neighborhood of M58 on the parallel of epsilon [Virginis].
M60  12 32 28 +12 46 02 04 15 1779 A nebula in Virgo, a little more distinct than M58 and M59, on the same parallel as epsilon [Virginis].
M61  12 10 44 +05 42 05 05 11 1779 A nebula, very faint and difficult to distinguish.
M62  16 47 14 -29 45 30 06 04 1779 A very fine nebula; it resembles a little comet. It is bright in the center and is surrounded by a faint glow.
M63  13 04 22 +43 12 37 06 14 1779 It has nearly the same light as M59. Contains no star and with the slightest illumination of the micrometer wires, it disappears.
M64  12 45 51 +22 52 31 03 01 1780 Nebula discovered in Coma Berenices which is about half as bright as that which is below the hair M53.
M65  11 07 24 +14 16 08 03 01 1780 Nebula discovered in Leo: It is very faint and contains no star.
M66  11 08 47 +14 12 21 03 01 1780 Nebula discovered in Leo; the light is very faint and it is very close to M65: They both appear in the same telescopic field.
M67  08 36 28 +12 36 38 04 06 1780 A cluster of small stars with nebulosity below the southern claw of the Crab.
M68  12 27 38 -25 30 20 04 09 1780 Nebula without stars in Hydra; it is very faint, very difficult to see in the telescope; near to it is a 6 mag. star.
M69  18 16 47 -32 31 45 08 31 1780 Nebula without star in Sagittarius. Near to it is a 9 mag star; the light is very faint; can be seen only in a good sky, and the least illumination of the micrometer wires extinguishes it. (diam 2)
M70  18 28 53 -32 31 07 08 31 1780 Nebula without star, near M69 and on the same parallel. Near to it is a 9 mag star and four small telescopic stars, almost in the same straight line, close to one another and situated below the nebula as seen in a reversing telescope. (diam 2)
M71  19 43 57 +18 13 00 10 04 1780 The light is very faint and it contains no star. The least light extinguishes it. (diam 3.5)
M72  20 41 23 -13 20 51 10 04 1780 (diam 2)
M73  20 46 52 -13 28 40 10 04 1780 A cluster of three or four small stars which looks like a nebula at first sight; it contains a little nebulosity: it is on the same parallel as M72.
M74  01 24 57 +14 39 35 10 18 1780 Nebula without stars, near the star eta Piscium
M75  19 53 10 -22 32 23 10 18 1780 Nebula without star between Sagittarius and the head of Capricorn.
M76  01 28 43 +50 28 48 10 21 1780 Nebula on the right foot of Andromeda. (diam. 2)
M77  02 31 30 -00 57 43 12 17 1780 A cluster of small stars which contains some nebulosity in the Whale and to the parallel of the star delta.
M78  05 35 34 -00 01 23 12 17 1780 A cluster of stars with much nebulosity in Orion and on the same parallel as the star delta in the belt which was used to determine its position; the cluster is 3d 41 following [east of] the star and 277" north. (diam. 3)
M79  05 15 16 -24 42 57 12 17 1780 Nebula without star, situated below Lepus and on the same parallel as a star of 6th mag.
M80  16 04 00 -22 25 13 01 04 1781 Nebula without star in the Scorpion, between the stars g. [now rho Ophiuchi] and delta. (diam. 2)
M81  09 37 51 +70 07 24 02 09 1781 A nebula near the ear of the Great Bear, on the parallel of the star d. of 4th or 5th mag.
M82  09 37 57 +70 44 27 02 09 1781 Nebula without star, near M81, both appearing in the same field of the telescope. This one is less distinct than M81; the light is faint and elongated with a telescopic star at its extremity.
M83  13 24 33 -28 42 27 02 17 1781 Nebula without star near the head of Centaurus: it appears as a faint and even glow but it is difficult to see in the telescope as the least illumination of the micrometer wires makes it disappear: only with the greatest concentration is one able to see it at all. It forms a triangle with two stars estimated at 6th and 7th mag. Position was determined from the stars i, k and h in the head of Centaurus.
M84  12 14 01 +14 07 01 03 18 1781 Nebula without star in Virgo. In the center it is pretty bright and surrounded with a slight nebulosity. The brightness and general appearance are similar to M59 and M60.
M85  12 14 21 +19 24 26 03 18 1781 Nebula without star, above and near to the ear of Virgo between the two stars in Coma Berenices.
M86  12 15 05 +14 09 52 03 18 1781 Nebula without star in Virgo on the same parallel and very near to the nebula M84, they both have the same appearance and are seen together in the same field of the telescope.
M87  12 19 48 +13 38 01 03 18 1781 Nebula without star in Virgo, below and very near an 8 mag. star.
M88  12 21 03 +15 37 51 03 18 1781 Nebula without star in Virgo, between two small stars and one of mag. 6 which appear at the same time as the nebula in the field of the telescope. It is one of the fainter nebulae and resembles the one reported in Virgo as M58.
M89  12 24 38 +13 46 49 03 18 1781 Nebula without star in Virgo, a little distance from and on the same parallel as M87. Its light was extremely faint and pale and it can be seen only with difficulty.
M90  12 25 48 +14 22 50 03 18 1781 Nebula without star in Virgo. Its light is as faint as M89
M91  12 26 28 +14 57 06 03 18 1781 Nebula without star in Virgo, above M90: its light is still fainter than that above.
M92  17 10 32 +43 21 59 03 18 1781 A fine, distinct and very bright nebula in Hercules; it can be easily seen in a telescope of one foot. It contains no star, the center is clear and bright, surrounded by nebulosity and it resembles the nucleus of a large comet. In size and brightness it closely resembles the nebula which is in the belt of Hercules, M13. (diam. 5)
M93  07 35 14 -23 19 45 03 20 1781 A cluster of small stars without nebulosity between Canis Major and the prown of Navis. (diam 8)
M94  12 40 43 +42 18 43 03 24 1781 Nebula without star above Charles Heart [alpha Canum Venaticorum]. On the same parallel as the star Beta. It is brilliant in the center and the nebulosity is a little diffuse. (diam. 2.5)
M95  10 32 12 +12 50 21 03 24 1781 Nebula without star in Leo above star "l" (53 Leonis): its light is very faint.
M96  10 35 05 +12 58 09 03 24 1781 Nebula without star near M95: this one is less distinct; both are on the same parallel to Regulus. They resemble the two nebulae in Virgo, M84 and M86
M97  11 01 15 +56 13 30 03 24 1781 Nebula in Ursa Major, near Beta.
M98  12 03 23 +16 08 15 04 13 1781 Nebula without stars, of an extremely faint light, above the northern wing of Virgo; on the same parallel as, and near to the star No. 6, 5th mag. of Coma Berenices.
M99  12 07 41 +15 37 12 04 13 1781 Nebula without stars, of a very pale light, nevertheless a little clearer than M98. On the northern wing of Virgo and near the same star, 6 Comae Berenices. The nebula is between two stars of 7 and 8 mag.
M100 12 11 57 +16 59 21 04 13 1781 Nebula without stars; it has the same light as M99: in the ear of Virgo.
M101 13 43 28 +55 24 25 03 27 1781 Nebula without stars, very obscure and pretty large, 6 or 7 diam.between the left hand of Bootes and the tail of the Great Bear. Difficult to distinguish when graticule lit. (diam. 7)
M104 12 28 39 -10 24 49 05 11 1781 Very faint nebula.

