Following the entry for M91 in the Connoissance des Temps for 1784, Messier added the following note:
The constellation of Virgo, & especially the northern Wing is one of the constellations which encloses the most Nebulae: this Catalog contains thirteen which have been determined: viz. Nos. 49, 58, 59, 60, 61, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, & 91. All these nebulae appear to be without stars: one can see them only in a very good sky, & near their meridian passage. Most of these nebulae have been pointed to me by Mr. Méchain. (see M91 16 Mayıs 2008 tarihinde Wayback Machine sitesinde arşivlendi..)
"SEDS". 14 Ağustos 2011 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. Erişim tarihi: 26 Şubat 2009.
Following the entry for M91 in the Connoissance des Temps for 1784, Messier added the following note:
The constellation of Virgo, & especially the northern Wing is one of the constellations which encloses the most Nebulae: this Catalog contains thirteen which have been determined: viz. Nos. 49, 58, 59, 60, 61, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, & 91. All these nebulae appear to be without stars: one can see them only in a very good sky, & near their meridian passage. Most of these nebulae have been pointed to me by Mr. Méchain. (see M91 16 Mayıs 2008 tarihinde Wayback Machine sitesinde arşivlendi..)
