Birth of Charles Messier26 June 1730
Birth of Charles Messier
Historical person
Charles Messier Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Charles Messier, based on 17 World History Database records associated with France.
17 records1730–181713 events2 places
Chronological biography
1730
1753
Transit of Mercury6 May 1753
Messier documents the transit of Mercury
1764
Discovery of Andromeda Galaxy1764
Cataloges Andromeda as object M31 and incorrectly credits Marius as the discoverer despite it being visible to the naked eye
Royal Society1764
Made a Fellow of the Royal Society
Messier Catalogue Entry M31August 1764
Catalogues the Andromeda object as Messier 31, establishing the designation M31 that remains in standard astronomical use.
1769
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences1769
Elected a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
1770
French Academy of Sciences30 June 1770
Elected to the French Academy of Sciences
1774
Discovery of Nebulae1774
The first version of Messier's catalogue contains 45 objects and is published in the journal of the French Academy of Sciences
French Academy of Sciences1774
The first version of Messier's catalogue contains 45 objects and is published in the journal of the French Academy of Sciences
in the journal of the French Academy of Sciences1774
The first version of Messier's catalogue contains 45 objects and is published in the journal of the French Academy of Sciences
1781
Discovery of Nebulae1781
Charles Messier compiles a catalog of 103 nebulae
Discovery of Nebulae1781
The final version of Messier's catalogue is published
Messier Catalogue1781
Charles Messier compiles a catalog of 103 nebulae
Messier Catalogue1781
The final list of Messier objects had grown to 103
Messier Objects1781
The final list of Messier objects had grown to 103
The final version of Messier's catalogue is published1781
The final version of Messier's catalogue is published
1817
Death of Charles Messier12 April 1817
Death of Charles Messier
Titles and roles
Astronomer · Fellow of the Royal Society · Member of French Academy of Sciences · Member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Record provenance
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