Charles Messier1780
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M49, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
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Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M49, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
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