1784 ⟶ Charles Messier Publishes Catalog of Star Clusters and Nebulae

Charles Messier publishes his catalog of star clusters and n...
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⭐ Charles Messier Publishes Astronomical Catalogue

Charles Messier: publishes catalogue of astronomical objects (Messier Objects) now known to include galaxies, star clusters, and nebulae.⟶
Charles Messier Publishes Astronomical Catalogue (1771)
AstronomyMessier ObjectsCharles MessierNebulaeStar ClustersGalaxies18th Century
FranceFrance

🌌 Charles Messier Publishes Catalog of Star Clusters and Nebulae

Charles Messier publishes his catalog of star clusters and nebulas. Messier draws up the list to prevent these objects from being identified as comets. However, it soon becomes a standard reference for the study of star clusters and nebulas and is still in use today.⟶
Charles Messier Publishes Catalog of Star Clusters and Nebulae (1784)
AstronomyAstrophysicsCatalogNebulaeStar ClustersMessier18th CenturyDeep Sky Objects
FranceFrance

🌿 William Withering Publishes Account of Foxglove for Dropsy Treatment

William Withering: publishes the first definitive account of the use of foxglove (digitalis) for treating dropsy.⟶
William Withering Publishes Account of Foxglove for Dropsy Treatment (1785)
MedicinePharmacologyDigitalisFoxgloveDropsyWithering18th CenturyCardiology
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

⚡ Charles-Augustin de Coulomb Confirms Inverse-Square Law for Electric Charges

Charles-Augustin de Coulomb: Coulomb's inverse-square law for electric charges confirmed⟶
Charles-Augustin de Coulomb Confirms Inverse-Square Law for Electric Charges (1785)
PhysicsElectromagnetismCoulomb's LawCoulombElectricity18th CenturyScientific Revolution
FranceFrance

🌟 Fleming Publishes Discovery of White Dwarf Stars

Williamina Fleming publishes her discovery of white dwarf stars.⟶
Fleming Publishes Discovery of White Dwarf Stars (1910)
AstronomyStellar AstronomyWhite DwarfFlemingAstrophysics
United StatesUnited States