Messier Catalogue Entry M42
Messier's first published 45-object catalogue includes M42, giving comet hunters a fixed deep-sky reference under the designation M42.
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1774 in France — Page 2
Explore 51 historical events and records for France in 1774.
Historical records for France in 1774
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Messier Catalogue Entry M43
Messier's first published 45-object catalogue includes M43, giving comet hunters a fixed deep-sky reference under the designation M43.
Messier Catalogue Entry M44
Messier's first published 45-object catalogue includes M44, giving comet hunters a fixed deep-sky reference under the designation M44.
Messier Catalogue Entry M45
Messier's first published 45-object catalogue includes M45, giving comet hunters a fixed deep-sky reference under the designation M45.
Messier Catalogue Entry M5
Messier's first published 45-object catalogue includes M5, giving comet hunters a fixed deep-sky reference under the designation M5.
Messier Catalogue Entry M6
Messier's first published 45-object catalogue includes M6, giving comet hunters a fixed deep-sky reference under the designation M6.
Messier Catalogue Entry M7
Messier's first published 45-object catalogue includes M7, giving comet hunters a fixed deep-sky reference under the designation M7.
Messier Catalogue Entry M8
Messier's first published 45-object catalogue includes M8, giving comet hunters a fixed deep-sky reference under the designation M8.
Messier Catalogue Entry M9
Messier's first published 45-object catalogue includes M9, giving comet hunters a fixed deep-sky reference under the designation M9.
Minister of Marine
Appointed Minister of Marine
Sane Promoted To Engineer Constructor
Sane advanced to professional status and took greater responsibility for French naval hull designs. The resulting expertise carried over into later shipbuilding practice.
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