Not included are the Lacaille objects Bode lists separately for his chart No. 29, the southern sky after Lacaille. There he lists 26 objects, but has some repetitions from the above list, two positioned so far from Lacaille's that they cannot be safely related to Lacaille, and some not listed at all.

Bode organized his catalogs in constellations, roughly ordered by the charts on which he represents them. Constellations are those used by Bode at that time, 1782. In each constellaiton, he begins with the stars numbered with Flamsteed numbers (actually by Halley, and never approved by Flamsteed himself), followed by those discovered later by other observers, roughly in chronoligical order. Every object gets a number, nebulae and clusters are included in this numbering sequence together with ordinary or variable stars.

Name       RA    RA       Dec    p ch  Observer   Description     Id      Comment
           d:m   h:m      d:m

Cas  72  348:43 23:14.9 +60:22   2  2  Messier    Sm. Star Cl.    M52 
Cas  80    2:47 00:11.1 +52:44   2  2  Bode       Sm. Star Cl.    ast     4st 7m, 1d W 1 Cas
Dra 102  279:30 18:38.0 +72:10   3  2  Bode       Star Cluster    ast     "Small Cassiopeia"
And  33    7:39 00:30.6 +39:15   4  3  Messier    Nebulous patch  M31     
And  55   25: 2 01:40.1 +39:28   4  3  Flamsteed  Nebulous [star] st      star 55 And, Flamsteed 217
And  79    7:40 00:30.7 +38:51   4  3  Messier    Nebulous patch  M32
Tri  18   20:22 01:21.5 +29:37   4  3  Messier    Nebulous patch  M33     
Per  74   37: 5 02:28.0 +41:44   5  3  Messier    Sm. Star Cl.    M34     
Per  75   30:39 02:02.6 +56:29   5  3  Bode       (*)             h+Chi   NGC 869/884
Aur  72   78:25 05:13.7 +36:13   6  4  Messier    Star Cluster    M36     
Aur  74   80:27 05:21.8 +34:09   6  4  Messier    Star Cluster    M38     
Aur  94   84:29 05:37.9 +32:12   6  4  Messier    Sm. Star Cl.    M37     
UMa  74  184:56 12:19.7 +59:38   7  6  Hevelius   Nebulous [star] Der 14  Hev 1496, "M40 #1", double w/ 75 UMa
UMa 106  182:57 12:11.8 +59:19   7  6  Messier    Double star     M40     Double star Winnecke 4
UMa 117  144:36 09:38.4 +69:48   7  6  Bode       Nebulous patch  M81     
UMa 118  145:13 09:40.9 +70:42   7  6  Bode       Nebulous patch  M82     
Com  58  191:30 12:46.0 +22:45   8  7  Bode       Sm. Neb. patch  M64     
Com  59  195:49 13:03.2 +18:56   8  7  Bode       Nebulous patch  M53     
CVn  39  196:06 13:04.4 +43:12   8  7  Messier    faint neb. pa.  M63     
CVn  48  203:03 13:32.2 +26:28   8  7  Messier    Neb. patch      M3      
CVn  52  200:04 13:20.3 +48:30   8  7  Bode       Sm. Neb. patch  M51     
Her  88  266:08 17:44.5 +48:27  10  8  Flamsteed  Nebulous star   st      88 Her, Der 8, Hev 794
Her  60  253:48 16:54.2 +13:03  10  8  Hevelius   App. Nebulous   Der 10  Hev 804, Ast of 60 Her, 32, 33, 34 Oph
Her  90  266:31 17:46.1 +40:03  10  8  Hevelius   Nebulous star   Der 9   Hev 795, 90 Her, f Her
Her 120  248:26 16:33.7 +36:53  10  8  Messier    Neb. patch      M13     
Her 121  257:45 17:09.0 +43:22  10  8  Bode       Neb. patch      M92     
Oph  93  256:34 17:06.3 -18:14  11  9  Messier    Neb. patch      M9      
Oph  96  261:30 17:26.0 -03:06  11  9  Messier    Neb. patch      M14     
Oph  98  265:54 17:43.6 -18:46  11  9  Messier    Sm. Star Cl.    M23     
Oph 123  248:52 16:35.5 -01:49  12  9  Bode       Neb. patch      M12     
Oph 124  251:18 16:45.2 -03:36  12  9  Bode       Neb. patch      M10     
Oph 125  263:45 17:35.0 +05:55  12  9  Bode       Sm. Star Cl.    I 4665  Rediscovery !
Ser  66  226:51 15:07.4 +02:53  12  9  Messier    Neb. patch      M5      
Aql  73  274:14 18:16.9 -14:21  13 10  Hevelius   Neb. [star]     Der 13  Hev 953, g Sct
Aql  87  271:27 18:05.8 -13:52  13 10  Messier    Sm.st.cl.w.N(*) M16     
Aql  88  271:46 18:07.1 -17:13  13 10  Messier    Sm.st.cl.w.N(*) M18     
Aql  89  271:57 18:07.8 -15:15  13 10  Messier    Nebulous patch  M17     
Aql  90  278:17 18:33.1 -09:38  13 10  Messier    Sm. Star Cl.    M26     
Aql  91  279:47 18:39.1 -06:31  13 10  Messier    Sm.st.cl.w.N(*) M11     
Sge  19  295:30 19:42.0 +18:20  13 10  Koehler    Neb. patch      M71     
Vul  37  297:32 19:50.1 +22:06  14 10  Messier    Neb. patch      M27     
Lyr  29  281:21 18:45.4 +32:46  14 11  Darquier   Neb. patch      M57     
Cyg  83  313:02 20:52.1 +53:32  15 11  Hevelius   Neb. [star]     Der 7   Hev 619, ?
Cyg  45  305:48 20:23.2 +48:13  15 11  Hevelius   Is Nebulous     Der 6   Hev 618, Omega1+2 Cyg
Cyg  84  287:01 19:08.1 +29:48  15 11  Messier    Neb. patch      M56     
Cyg  85  304:03 20:16.2 +37:16  15 11  Messier    Sm. Star Cl.    M29     
Cyg  91  321:05 21:24.3 +47:29  15 11  Messier    Gr. Star Cl.    M39     
Cyg  94  330:00 22:00.0 +51:50  15 11  Bode       Sm. Star Cl.    I 1434  Bode 1
Peg  35  334:10 22:16.7 +03:36  16 12  Hevelius   Nebulous star   Der 12  Ast of 34,35,36 Peg
Peg  90  319:52 21:19.5 +10:44  16 12  Messier    Neb. patch      M15     
Tau  15-28 (*)                  17 14  -          (*)             M45
Tau div (*)                     18 14  -          (*)             Hyades
Tau 292   80:20 05:21.3 +21:47  18 14  Messier    Nebulous patch  M1      
Gem 110   88:54 05:55.6 +24:34  19 15  Messier    Sm. Star Cl.    M35     
Cnc 131  129:10 08:36.7 +12:30  20 16  Koehler    Sm. Star Cl.    M67     
Cnc  38-42 (*)                  20 16  -          (*)             M44
Leo 164  166:44 11:06.9 +14:16  21 17  Messier    Sm. Neb. patch  M65     
Leo 167  167:12 11:08.8 +14:12  21 17  Messier    Sm. Neb. patch  M66     
Vir 148  186:38 12:26.5 +13:03  22 18  Messier    Sm. Neb. patch  M58     
Vir 149  187:42 12:30.8 +12:52  22 18  Messier    Sm. Neb. patch  M59     
Vir 150  188:07 12:32.5 +12:46  22 18  Messier    Sm. Neb. patch  M60     
Vir 164  182:41 12:10.7 +05:42  22 18  Oriani     Faint Neb. pa.  M61     
Vir 165  184:36 12:18.4 +09:15  22 18  Oriani     Faint Neb. pa.  M49     actual discoverer was Messier 1771
Lib  52  221:01 14:44.1 -09:47  23 19  Hevelius   Nebulous [star] Der 11  Hev. 1113, Zeta Lib
Sco  59  242:33 16:10.2 -25:59  24 19  Lacaille   Nebul. patch    M4      Lac 1.9
Sco  64  249:41 16:38.7 -41:26  24 19  Lacaille   Sm. Star Cl.    N 6231  Lac 2.13
Sco  66  250:07 16:40.5 -39:05  24 19  Lacaille   Nebul. patch    N 6242  Lac 1.10
Sco  72  261:26 17:25.7 -32:04  24 19  Lacaille   Sm. Star Cl.    M6      Lac 3.12
Sco  76  251:49 16:47.1 -29:45  24 19  Messier    Nebul. patch    M62     
Sco  77  252:15 16:49.0 -25:55  24 19  Messier    Nebul. patch    M19     
Cen  16  201:16 13:25.1 -28:45  24 19  Lacaille   Nebul. patch    M83     Lac 1.6
Sgr   4  266:36 17:46.4 -23:47  24 20  Flamsteed  Nebulous star   st      4 Sgr, b Sgr
Sgr   5  266:41 17:46.7 -24:15  24 20  Flamsteed  Nebulous star   st      5 Sgr, i Sgr
Sgr   7  267:21 17:49.4 -24:16  24 20  Flamsteed  Nebulous star   st      7 Sgr, a Sgr
Sgr  32  280:13 18:40.9 -23:00  24 20  Flamsteed  Nebulous star   st      Nu1 Sgr
Sgr  35  280:27 18:41.8 -22:56  24 20  Flamsteed  Nebulous star   st      Nu2 Sgr
Sgr  79  274:37 18:18.5 -19:02  25 20  T. Mayer   (*)             st      "cluster according to Messier" = Sgr 162 (M25)
Sgr 132  273:51 18:15.4 -33:37  25 20  Lacaille   Nebul. patch    ast     Lac 1.11 (NGC 6634; probably not M69)
Sgr 135  275:46 18:23.1 -24:05  25 20  Lacaille   Nebul. patch    M22     Lac 1.12
Sgr 143  291:31 19:26.1 -31:26  25 20  Lacaille   Nebul. patch    M55     Lac 1.14
Sgr 156  267:18 17:49.2 -22:59  25 20  Messier    Sm. Star Cl.    M20     
Sgr 157  267:43 17:50.9 -24:21  25 20  Messier    Sm. Star Cl.(*) M8      M8 #1, M's position, "near 9 Sgr"
Sgr 158  267:45 17:51.0 -22:31  25 20  Messier    Sm. Star Cl.    M21     
Sgr 159  270:40 18:02.7 -18:25  25 20  Messier    Sm.St.Cl.w.N(*) M24     
Sgr 160  272:43 18:10.8 -24:57  25 20  Messier    Nebul. patch    M28     
Sgr 161  274:11 18:16.7 -32:30  25 20  Messier    Nebul. patch    M69     
Sgr 162  274:39 18:18.6 -19:05  25 20  Messier    Sm. Star Cl.    M25     
Sgr 163  277:13 18:28.9 -32:51  25 20  Messier    Nebul. patch    M70     
Sgr 164  280:14 18:40.9 -30:44  25 20  Messier    Faint Neb. pa.  M54     
Sgr 165  267:12 17:48.8 -24:58  25 20  Legentil   Nebula          M8 (*)  M8 #2, Le Gentil's position
Sgr 166  265:30 17:42.0 -24:09  25 20  Koehler    Double St. Cl.  M8 (*)  M8 #3, Koehler's position
Tel   3  294:45 19:39.0 -34:40  25 20  Lacaille   Sm. Star Cl.    M7      Lac 2.14 (old "Tel")
Cap   7  301:41 20:06.7 -19:49  26 21  Hevelius   Nebulous star   Der 3   Sigma Cap
Cap  10  303:41 20:14.7 -18:55  26 21  Hevelius   Nebulous star   Der 4   Pi Cap
Cap  12  304:19 20:17.3 -19:18  26 21  Hevelius   Nebulous star   Der 5   Omicron Cap
Cap 103  321:59 21:27.9 -24:15  26 21  Messier    Nebul. patch    M30     
Aqr 146  320:31 21:22.0 -01:42  27 21  Messier    Nebul. patch    M2      
Ori  83   81:06 05:24.4 -05:32  31 24  Messier    (*)             M42     
Ori  90   81:10 05:24.7 -05:26  31 24  Messier    Nebulous star   M43     
CMa  57   99:08 06:36.5 -20:33  32 25  Messier    Sm. Star Cl.    M41     
Mon  35  120:42 08:02.8 -01:18  32 25  Messier    Sm. Star Cl.    M48 (*) M48 #1, M's wrong position
Mon  36   95:11 06:20.7 +05:01  32 25  Bode       Neb. St.Cl. (*) N 2244  "around 12 Mon". Flamsteed
Mon  37  102:50 06:51.3 -07:45  32 25  Bode       Sm.St.Cl.w.N(*) M50     
Mon  38  120:30 08:02.0 -04:30  32 25  Bode       Sm.St.Cl.w.N(*) M48     M48 #2, Bode's correct position, Rediscovery!
Arg  35  109:59 07:19.9 -33:42  33 25f Lacaille   Sm. Star Cl.    Cr 140? Lac 2.2
Arg  56  115:46 07:43.1 -34:09  33 25f Lacaille   Neb. patch      N 2477  Lac 1.3
Arg  63  121:09 08:04.1 -35:44  33 25f Lacaille   Sm. Star Cl.    N 2546  Lac 2.4
Arg  73  112:54 07:31.6 -14:20  33 25f Messier    Sm. Star Cl.    M46                     
Arg  74  116:10 07:44.7 -14:51  33 25f Messier    Sm. Star Cl.    M47                     
Hya  26  186:54 12:33.6 -25:30  35 27  Messier    Faint neb. pa.  M68     

• Name: Bode's name for the object
• RA in d:m and h:m, Dec: Right ascension in degrees and minutes, and in hours and minutes, as well as declination in degrees and minutes, for 1782, as given by Bode.
• p, ch: Page in description and chart number
• Observer: Observer to which the object is credited (discoverer or author of position).
• Description: Bode's description
• Id, Comment: Modern identification and comment

• Per 75 (h+Chi): A considerable cluster of small stars at the hand [of Perseus] where the stars Chi are.
  [The position given is that of ths star 7 Per or Chi1 Per. Bode gives another one for 8 Per or Chi2 Per: RA 30:42 (02:02.8), Dec +56:53. He designates as "h Per" a somewhat separated star]
• Aql 87 (M16): Small star cluster with Nebula
• Aql 88 (M17): Small star cluster with Nebula
• Aql 91 (M11): Small star cluster with Nebula
• Tau 15-28: No. 15 to 28 are the stars of the Pleiades.
  p. 18: The Pleiades are represented on the 14th plate at the right, by the 28 stars of Flamsteed, T. Mayer & le Monnier. On the 1st figure of the 30th plate, there are also the stars from 203 to 242, with diverse others which have been observed by the Abbé Outhier; these are those which I have increased the Pleiades to a number of 120 stars.
• Tau, p. 18 (Hyades): On the 20th plate Figure 2, the Hyades which consist of the following stars, are also represented: No. 48, 54, 55, 57, 58, 60, 61, 63, 64, 68, 70, 71, 72, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89, 91, 92, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 251, 252.
• Cnc, p. 20 (M44): No. 38 to 42 are members of Praesepe.
  Positions:

      No.   m  RA             Dec
      38 o  8  127:38 08:30.6 +20:32
      39    6  127:39 08:30.6 +20:46
      40    6  127:46 08:31.1 +20:47
      41 i  7  127:57 08:31.8 +20:18
      42 c  7  128:02 08:32.1 +20:30
    

  The small cluster of stars Praesepe in Cancer is represented in the 16th plate in the upper part, to the right, by 12 of the principle stars after Flamsteed & T. Mayer. But on the 30th plate, Fig. 3, it is represented consisting of 40 stars accordint to the observations of de la Hire & Maraldi.
• Sgr 79 (star in M25): in the place of this stars, Messier places a small cluster of stars, No. 162 [M25].
• Sgr 132, 161 (M69): Lacaille's and Messier's positions for M69, respectively, are listed separately.
• Sgr 157 (M8): Small cluster of stars, among which is the star No. 9 [9 Sgr].
• Sgr 157, 165, 166 (M8): Messier's Le Gentil's and Koehler's positions for M8 are given separately.
• Sgr 159 (M24): Small star cluster with Nebula
• Ori 83 (M42): The most remarkable nebulous patch in the sky in which there are stars 1.Theta, 2.Theta.
  In this nebula & near it are, among others, the stars which can be found in plate 30, Fig. 5.
  [The position is that given for 1.Theta. 2.Theta is given at RA=81:07 (05:24.0), Dec=-05:33]
• Mon 36 (NGC 2244): A small nebulous star cluster where there is the star No. 12 [12 Mon].
  [The position is that given for the star 12 Mon]
• Mon 35, 38 (M48): Messier's wrong and Bode's correct position for M48 are both given separately.
• Mon 37 (M50): Small star cluster with Nebula
• Mon 38 (M48): Small star cluster with Nebula

Tuc        5:41 00:22.7 -73:28  35 29  Lacaille   Nebul. patch    N 104   Lac 1.1
Hor       58:42 03:54.8 -45:10  36 29  Lacaille   Sm. Star Cl.    ast     Lac 2.1
Pic       74:15 04:57.0 -49:52  36 29  Lacaille   Nebul. Star     st      Lac 3.1
Dor       84:59 05:39.9 -69:17  36 29  Lacaille   Nebul. patch    N 2070  Lac 1.2
Arg      118:40 07:54.5 -60:09  36 29  Lacaille   Sm. Star Cl.    N 2516  Lac 2.3
Arg      120:45 08:03.0 -48:30  36 29  Lacaille   Sm. Star Cl.    N 2547  Lac 3.2
Arg      127:55 08:31.7 -52:13  36 29  Lacaille   Sm. Star Cl.    I 2391  Lac 2.5
Arg      128:33 08:32.2 -47:12  36 29  Lacaille   Nebul. Star     vdBHa47 Lac 3.3, IC 2395?
Arg      129:25 08:37.7 -41:42  36 29  Lacaille   Sm. Star Cl.    Tr 10?  Lac 2.6
Arg      152:54 10:11.6 -50:28  36 29  Lacaille   Sm. Star Cl.    N 3228  Lac 2.7
Arg      156:36 10:26.4 -56:55  36 29  Lacaille   Sm. Star Cl.    N 3293  Lac 2.8
Arg      158:35 10:34.3 -58:48  36 29  Lacaille   Nebul. Star     Cr 228? Lac 3.5
Arg      158:39 10:34.6 -58:12  36 29  Lacaille   Sm. Star Cl.    N 3372  Lac 3.6
Arg      164:00 10:56.0 -57:19  36 29  Lacaille   Sm. Star Cl.    N 3532  Lac 2.10
Mus      190:50 12:43.3 -69:27  36 29  Lacaille   Nebul. patch    N 4833  Lac 1.4
Cen      167:58 11:11.9 -56:58  36 29  Lacaille   Nebul. patch    
Cen      171:10 11:24.7 -60:14  36 29  Lacaille   Nebul. Star     N 3766  Lac 3.7
Cen      202:20 13:29.3 -61:40  36 29  Lacaille   Nebul. patch    N 5281  Lac 1.7
Cen      214:22 14:17.5 -55:27  36 29  Lacaille   Nebul. Star     N 5662  Lac 3.8
         242:04 16:08.3 -40:03  37 29  Lacaille   Nebul. patch    N 6124  Lac 1.8
Sco      249:10 16:36.7 -41:23  37 29  Lacaille   Sm. Star Cl.    N 6231  Lac 2.13
Sco      249:36 16:38.4 -39:02  37 29  Lacaille   Nebul. patch    N 6242  Lac 1.10
Ara      260:06 17:20.4 -53:31  37 29  Lacaille   Nebul. patch    N 6397  Lac 3.11
Ara      261:15 17:25.0 -47.27  37 29  Lacaille   Nebul. patch    
Pav      284:29 18:57.9 -71:56  37 29  Lacaille   Nebul. patch    ast     Lac 1.11, N 6777
Ind      318:11 21:12.7 -57:58  37 29  Lacaille   Nebul. Star     ast     Lac 3.14

Fig 1  M45 (Pleiades) (Tau 15-28, 148-149, 179-242)
    2  Hyades (Tau, diverse stars)
    3  M44 (Praesepe) (Cnc 38-42)
    4  M42/M43 region (Ori 83/90)
    5  M42/M43 (Ori 83/90)
    6  M33 (Tri 18)
    7  -   (Koehler drawing; in Per or And, near 64 And)
    8  M31/M32 (And 33/79)
    9  M37 (Aur 94)
   10  M36 (Aur 74)
   11  M38 (Aur 72)
   12  M81/M82 (UMa 117/118)
   13  -   (Koehler drawing; in UMa)
   14  M53 (Com 59)
   15  M51 (CVn 52)
   16  M13 (Her 120)
   17  M92 (Her 121)
   18  M10 (Oph 124)
   19  M12 (Oph 123)
   20  M5  (Ser 70)
   21  M11 (Ant 91)
   22  M17/M18 (Aql 89/88)
   23  M71 (Sge 19)
   24  M29 (Cyg 85)
   25  M27 (Vul 37)
   26  -   (Koehler drawing; in Vul)
   27  M15 (Peg 90)
   28  M1  (Tau 292)
   29  M67 (Cnc 131)
   30  M8  (Sgr 157)
   31  M20/M21 (Sgr 158)
   32  M28 (Sgr 160)
   33  M22 (Sgr 135)
   34  M8 after Koehler (Sgr 166)
   35  M30 (Cap 103)
   36  M2  (Aqr 146)
   37  M50 (Mon 37)

XXXI.4 cont M1 (Tau 292)

Description of the Star Clusters and Nebulae or Nebulous Patches presented on Plate 30.

Fig 1: M45 (Pleiades) (Tau 15-28, 148-149, 179-242)

The Seven Sisters or the Pleiades in the Bull, consisting of about 120 stars, which have been observed in them by Flamsteed, le Monnier, T. Mayer and the Abbot Outhier, and are visible through telescopes. The most considerable of them are annoted with letters according to Flamsteed. After the fables of the poets the Pleiades were the seven daughters of Atlas and of Pleione, and from these [fables], nine stars of them have got the following names from this family, namely:

    g. Celeno     c. Maia       f. Atlas
    b. Electra    d. Merope     h. Pleione
    c. Taygeta    Eta. Alcyone  k.&l. Asterope 1&2
  

Fig 2: Hyades

The Hyades at the head of Taurus. They also should have been daughters of Atlas, according to the fable. The principle star in them is a star of first magnitude Aldebaran or the southern eye of the Bull, which together with Theta, Gamma, Delta, & Epsilon, forms the figure The Hyades are represented here in a bigger scale than on the 14th plate, after observations of Flamsteed, le Monnier, & Mayer.

Fig 3: M44 (Praesepe) (Cnc 38-42)

The wellknown star cluster in Cancer, the Praesepe or Manger, with 40 stars visible throgh telescopes projected after Maraldi and de la Hire.

Fig 4: M42/M43 region (Ori 83/90)

The region around the nebulous patch 1, 2 Theta [Theta 1 and Theta 2] at the sword of Orion, with a large number of small stars hanging around there which I observed in last winter with an achromatic refractor of 3 ft (FL). The stars 1. 2. c. show up north and Iota south of this nebulous patch.

Fig 5: M42/M43 (Ori 83/90)

This is the remarkable nebulous patch in the previous figure, in Orion, as it is seen in good telescopes, with a great number of small stars around it, after the observations of Mr. Messier. The star 1.Theta after Flamsteed is in the middle of the nebula, & is composed of 4 stars; but very perfect telescopes are needed to perceive the fainter ones. The star 2.Theta after Flamsteed follows in the East, & has still two smaller stars in a line with it, which together with it still appear in a nebula are illuminated space around them. Zo the Northeast, beyond the nebulous place, one can find a single star which has some nebulosity appearing around it [M43]. The difference in right Ascension and Declination from 1 Theta of all stars situated near and in the nebula is recognizable from the figure.

Fig 6: M33 (Tri 18)

The nebulous patch near d in Triangulum (N. 18) with the stars around it, visible with the telescope, after Mr. Köhler, Inspector in Dresden. Accoring to Mr. Messier, it is 15 minutes in diameter. At 2/3 of its diameter, the nebula appears a little more vivid, but one cannot distinguish any particular stars within it.

Fig 7: - (Koehler drawing; in Per or And, near 64 And)

A nebulous patch near the face of Perseus or at the 64th star of Andromeda; observed by Mr. Köhler; as its right ascension & its declination are not known to my knowledge, I could not mark it in the charts.

Fig 8: M31/M32 (And 33/79)

The remarkable nebulous patch, visible to the naked eye, in the girdle of Andromeda. After Mr. Messier, it has 40 minutes in its greatest length; it appears to resemble two cones or pyramides, the bases of which are standing on one another, and have a diameter of 15 minutes. Otherwise, with the best telescopes, no stars can be distinguished within it. The small neighboring stars are marked after le Gentil, who also discovered south of the preceding one a small faint nebulous patch of 2 minutes diameter which Mr. Messier has also seen.

Fig 9: M37 (Aur 94)

A star cluster with nebula in Auriga (N. 94) has a diameter of 9 min according to Messier, and the stars of it are very small. The positions of the neighboring stars and their distances are recorded here after my observations.

Fig 10: M36 (Aur 74)

A small star cluster in Auriga (N. 74), south of the star Phi, also has a diameter of 9 minutes according to Messier. One can barely distinguish its stars with a three-feet [FL] telescope. The stars surrounding it are depicted according to Köhler's observations.

Fig 11: M38 (Aur 72)

The third small star cluster in Auriga (No. 72), near the star Sigma. According to Messier, it appears square in shape, and its stars are visible through a good telescope without any nebulosity; it spans 15 arcminutes. Mr. Köhler has observed its neighboring stars.

Fig 12: M81/M82 (UMa 117/118)

Two small nebulae (Nos. 117, 118) that I discovered near the ear of the Great Bear, along with several nearby stars. The northern one is elongated and faint; the southern one is round and somewhat more distinct.

Fig 13: - (Koehler drawing; in UMa)

A small nebula on the forehead of the Great Bear, west of the star A, according to Mr. Köhler's observations. However, since its right ascension and declination has not become known to me, it is missing from the sixth plate.

Fig 14: M53 (Com 59)

A nebulous patch located east of and near No. 42 in Coma Berenices (No. 59), along with nearby stars, as observed by me. It is round and quite distinct.

Fig 15: M51 (CVn 52)

A small and faintly illuminated nebulous patch in the head of the Hunting Dog Asterion (N. 52), with three stars situated near it, according to my observations.

Fig 16: M13 (Her 120)

A round and very vivid nebulous patch between Zeta and Eta in Hercules (N. 120) in its position and close to two small stars, after my observation. Mr. Messier puts its diameter at three minutes. In the center it is brighter than at the edges.

Fig 17: M92 (Her 121)

Another nebulous patch located southwest of Iota, at the foot of Hercules, in its approximate position alongside two nearby fixed stars. It is fainter than the previous one; I first observed it on December 27, 1777.

Fig 18: M10 (Oph 124)

A round and fairly distinct nebular patch located just west of the 30th star in Ophiuchus (N. 124). The stars surrounding it are depicted based on Mr. Köhler's observations. Mr. Messier gives it a diameter of 4 minutes.

Fig 19: M12 (Oph 123)

Another nebulous patch in Ophiuchus, located not far to the northwest of the previous one (No. 123). According to Mr. Messier, it is three minutes in diameter, and its light is faint. Mr. Köhler observed the stars surrounding it.

Fig 20: M5 (Ser 70)

A bright patch of nebula on Mount Menalus (N. 70. Serpens), about three minutes in size, very close to the fifth star in Serpens. It has a round shape and on a clear night, is easy to find even with a moderate telescope.

Fig 21: M11 (Aql 91)

A curious little cluster of stars to the south, with the stars k and l at the foot of Antinous in the constellation Triangulum. (No. 91.) According to Mr. Messier, it spans four minutes of arc. One can see the large number of very small stars of which it is composed, with a faint nebula between them; however, a star of the eighth magnitude is found among them, visible only through very good telescopes. At low magnification, it appears as a comet or nebular patch, as described by Mr. Kirch in 1681. I have observed the distances noted in the figure.

Fig 22: M17 and M18 (Aql 89 and Aql 88)

An elongated, very faint nebular patch and a small cluster of stars with a nebula to the west, below the Shield of Sobieski (Nos. 89 and 88), first located below star No. 79, close together. According to Mr. Messier, the former is 5 to 6 minutes in length and appears without stars; it is easily visible through a 3 1/2-foot telescope on a clear night. The latter appears through a moderate telescope as a nebular patch, but through a telescope with greater magnification, one discovers within it a numerous collection of small stars with a nebular substance between them.

Fig 23: M71 (Sge 19)

A very faint nebulous patch in Sagitta (N. 19.) surrounded by various stars, according to Mr. Köhler's observations.

Fig 24: M29 (Cyg 85)

A small cluster of stars south of Gamma in Cygnus, and west of the 40th star in that constellation (No. 85), according to my observations. According to Mr. Messier, it consists of seven or eight very small stars.

Fig 25: M27 (Vul 37)

The nebula on the breast of Vulpecula, very close to the 14th star there (No. 37). According to Mr. Messier, it is four minutes in size and appears oval in shape, so that it can easily be mistaken for a small comet. No stars are visible within it. The positions of the surrounding stars are plotted according to Mr. Köhler's observations.

Fig 26: - (Koehler drawing; in Vul)

A small, dim spot near the goose's head, according to Mr. Köhler, is not marked on the maps because the Right Ascension and Declination have not been specified.

Fig 27: M15 (Peg 90)

A distinct nebulous patch located between Enif or Epsilon at the mouth of Pegasus and Delta at the mouth of Equuleus. (N. 90 Pegas.) It appears round in shape, is brighter in the center, and, according to Messier, spans three arcminutes. Its position and distance are given here based on my observations.

Fig 28: M1 (Tau 292)

Shows the nebulous patch observed by Mr. Messier, located northwest of Zeta near the southern horn of Taurus, in relation to that star and four other small stars; it has a whitish glow, an elongated shape, and no individual stars are visible within it.

Fig 29: M67 (Cnc 131)

A small, elongated cluster of stars against a nebular background, closely located west of Alpha in Cancer (No. 129), with three small stars surrounding it, according to Mr. Köhler's observation.

Fig 30: M8 (Sgr 157)

A numerous collection of very small stars between the arc of Sagittarius and the eastern foot of Ophiuchus, closely near the ninth star of Sagittarius, which is also surrounded by a faint nebula (N. 157 Sgr). According to Messier, this small cluster is elongated and extends from northeast to southwest over a length of 30 minutes. Its stars are visible only through powerful telescopes; at low magnification, it appears as a patch of nebula.

Fig 31: M20/M21 (Sgr 158)

According to Messier, two small star clusters very close together with nebulae, located between the bow of Sagittarius and the foot of Ophiuchus, just above the ecliptic; (N. 158 Sgr) and closest to the eleventh star of Sagittarius.

Fig 32: M28 (Sgr 160)

A nebular patch, located northeast of the star Lambda at the arc of Sagittarius (No. 160). According to Messier, it contains no stars, has a round shape, and is two minutes in diameter. It can be seen through an ordinary three-foot telescope only with some difficulty. Its position relative to Lambda and other small neighboring stars is depicted in this figure according to Mr. Köhler's specifications.

Fig 33: M22 (Sgr 135)

A beautiful nebular patch between the head and the bow of Sagittarius (N. 135), near the 25th star in this constellation. According to Messier, it is six minutes in diameter, is round, and contains no stars. It is already quite clearly visible through an ordinary 3 1/2-foot telescope. It was discovered as early as 1665 by Abraham Ihle, a German astronomer. Its position relative to neighboring stars is indicated here based on Mr. Köhler's observations.

Fig 34: M8 after Koehler (Sgr 166)

A small cluster of stars, as described by Mr. Köhler, located between the bow of Sagittarius and the foot of Ophiuchus (N. 166 Sgr.), around which a faint glow can be observed through a three-shoe Dollond telescope on a clear air night.

Fig 35: M30 (Cap 103)

A nebulous patch below Capricornus, very close to the west of the 41st star in this image (No. 103). According to Mr. Messier, it is two minutes in diameter; it is difficult to see through a standard 3 1/2-foot telescope. It has a round shape, and no individual stars are visible within it.

Fig 36: M2 (Aqr 146)

A beautiful nebula near the head of Aquarius (No. 146). According to Messier, it spans four minutes of arc; its center is bright, and it is surrounded by a round halo of light; no individual stars can be distinguished within it. It is already quite clearly visible through a two-feet telescope. I have incidentally sketched its position along with three nearby small stars.

Fig 37: M50 (Mon 37)

A cluster of very small stars of varying sizes lies below the front hooves of the Unicorn (No. 34), northward across Theta at the ear of Canis Major. It is depicted here according to its position relative to four small, bar-shaped stars. The latter two figures are shown as they appear through an astronomical telescope or an inverting telescope.

Description of the Star-filled Regions, Variable Stars and Double Stars presented on Plate 31 (excerpt)

Fig 4: cont M1 (Tau 292)

A region of the starry sky between the horns of Taurus, in which Mr. Messier observed many small stars during the 1758 comet, drawn to a larger scale than on the 14th plate, based on right ascension and declination.

Links:

• The observatory at Heidelberg, Landessternwarte Heidelberg, has recently made available parts of Bode's "Vorstellung der Gestirne" of 1782, on which this catalog is based upon. All the maps and most of the text have been re-published by Astaria Verlag in November 2003. Some parts are available online.

The author [hf] was first pointed to the fact that deepsky objects are spread in Bode's work by Ronald Stoyan (2000), who also provided a preliminary version of this list. After acquiring an own copy of Bode's work, the present author has corrected, completed and revised it to the catalog presented here.

References:

• Johann Elert Bode, 1782. Vorstellung der Gestirne auf XXXIV Kupfertafeln. [Presentation of the Stars on XXXIV (34) Copper Plates]. Gottlieb August Lange, Berlin and Stralsund, 1782. [ADS: 1782vgkp.book.....B]. Available online at the Linda Hall Library, Digital Servies. Reprinted in a colored version by Treugesell Verlag Dr. Vehrenberg, Düsseldorf, 1974 [ADS: 1974vgtf.book.....B]. Also (in parts) from the original copy of the Heidelberg Observatory by Astaria Verlag, Heidelberg, 2003.
• Ronald Stoyan, 2000. Private communication.