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Globular cluster in the constellation Serpens
Messier 5 or M5 (also designated NGC 5904) is a globular cluster in the constellation Serpens. It was discovered by Gottfried Kirch in 1702. M5 is, under
Messier_5
Astronomical objects catalogued by Charles Messier
The Messier objects are a set of 110 astronomical objects catalogued by the French astronomer Charles Messier in his Catalogue des Nébuleuses et des Amas
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Canadian ice hockey player (born 1961)
Gretzky. Doug called him and got Messier a contract to play hockey in Indianapolis for $30,000. However Messier only took a 5-game amateur tryout, as it would
Mark_Messier
Open cluster in the constellation Puppis
within include a yellow straggler component. Messier 93 atlas image Finder chart for M93 List of Messier objects Wu, Zhen-Yu; et al. (November 2009),
Messier_93
Globular cluster in the constellation Hercules
of objects not to mistake for comets; Messier's list, including Messier 13, eventually became known as the Messier catalog. It is located at right ascension
Messier_13
Constellation split into two non-contiguous parts
Retrieved 1 March 2021. "William Herschel's Observations of the Messier Objects". www.messier.seds.org. Students for the Exploration and Development of Space
Serpens
Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Virgo
This galaxy was discovered by astronomer Charles Messier in 1777. As an elliptical galaxy, Messier 49 has the physical form of a radio galaxy, but it
Messier_49
Globular cluster in the constellation Pegasus
S2CID 18877294. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Messier 15. Messier 15, SEDS Messier pages Messier 15, Galactic Globular Clusters Database page Globular Cluster
Messier_15
Galaxy in the constellation Virgo
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Messier 87. Messier 87, SEDS Messier pages ESA/Hubble images of M87 Messier 87 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS
Messier_87
Pulsar binary with white dwarf
Telescope S-band receiver and Pulsar Spigot Spectrometer in Terzan 5 of globular cluster Messier 5. A later estimate puts the mass as 2.548+0.047 −0.078 M☉. Roman
PSR_J1748−2021B
Globular cluster in Scorpius
09526. Bibcode:2021MNRAS.505.5957B. doi:10.1093/mnras/stab1474. "Messier 4". SEDS Messier Catalog. Retrieved 21 July 2024. Vitral, E.; et al. (2023). "An
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18th- and 19th-century French astronomer
(Messier) C/1766 E1 (Messier) C/1769 P1 (Messier) D/1770 L1 (Lexell) C/1771 G1 (Messier) C/1773 T1 (Messier) C/1780 U2 (Messier) C/1785 A1 (Messier–Méchain)
Charles_Messier
Globular cluster in the constellation Ophiuchus
to Messier 12. Messier 12, SEDS Messier pages Messier 12, Galactic Globular Clusters Database page 'Stolen' stars article at Universe Today Messier 12
Messier_12
Galaxy in the constellation Virgo
discovered by Barnaba Oriani on May 5, 1779, six days before Charles Messier discovered the same galaxy. Messier had observed it on the same night as
Messier_61
Open star cluster in the constellation of Scorpius
Pluto-bound New Horizons spacecraft. As of January 2022, Messier 7 is one of the few remaining Messier objects not photographed by the Hubble Space Telescope
Messier_7
Galaxy in the constellation Cetus
communicated his discovery to Charles Messier, who subsequently listed the object in his catalog. Both Messier and William Herschel described this galaxy
Messier_77
Open cluster in the constellation Sagittarius
night sky, close to the Messier objects M20 to M25 (except M24). It was discovered and catalogued by Charles Messier on June 5, 1764. This cluster is relatively
Messier_21
Planetary nebula in the constellation Vulpecula
14 Vulpeculae. It is bright enough to be seen in binoculars. Messier object List of Messier objects List of planetary nebulae New General Catalogue ^ Radius
Dumbbell_Nebula
Globular cluster in the constellation Ophiuchus
/ Messier 10". astro.utoronto.ca. University of Toronto. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Messier 10. Messier 10, SEDS Messier pages Messier 10
Messier_10
Galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices
Hearst Observatory. Retrieved 2010-02-23. "Messier 100". SEDS Messier Catalog. Retrieved 30 April 2022. "Messier 100". SEDS: Spiral Galaxy M100 (NGC 4321)
Messier_100
French landing gear manufacturer
Messier-Dowty part of the new Safran company. In May 2011, Messier-Bugatti-Dowty was formed through the merger of three Safran subsidiaries: Messier-Dowty
Safran_Landing_Systems
Galaxy in the constellation Virgo
Messier 84 or M84, also known as NGC 4374, is a giant elliptical or lenticular galaxy in the constellation Virgo. Charles Messier discovered the object
Messier_84
Spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major
Galaxy". In 1779, Pierre Méchain and Charles Messier reidentified Bode's object, hence listed it in the Messier Catalogue. The galaxy is to be found approximately
Messier_81
Reflection nebula in the constellation of Orion
image of Messier 78. Spitzer image of Messier 78. Euclid image of star-forming region Messier 78 SDSS image of Messier 78. List of Messier objects "M
Messier_78
Canadian ice hockey player
Pittsburgh Hornets. Messier is the father of Paul Messier and Hockey Hall of Fame player Mark Messier. After his playing career, Messier became a minor league
Doug_Messier
Globular cluster in the constellation Canes Venatici
discovered on May 3, 1764, and was the first Messier object to be discovered by Charles Messier himself. Messier originally mistook the object for a nebula
Messier_3
Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Virgo
Together with NGC 4647, it forms a pair known as Arp 116. Messier 60 and nearby elliptical galaxy Messier 59 were discovered by Johann Gottfried Koehler in April
Messier_60
Galaxy in the constellation Hydra
at the Cape of Good Hope. Charles Messier added it to his catalogue of nebulous objects (now known as the Messier Catalogue) in March 1781. It is one
Messier_83
Globular cluster in the constellation Hercules
southern horizon, such that east is left. Messier 92 by the Sloan Digital Sky Survey Messier 92 by HST; 3.5′ view Messier 92 captured by the James Webb Space
Messier_92
Galaxy in the constellation Virgo
List of Messier objects Messier 91 Messier 88 Messier 109 Messier 100 NGC 4536 The other barred spiral galaxies in Messier's catalogue are Messier 91, Messier
Messier_58
Open cluster in the constellation Puppis
stars of messier 47". ScienceDaily. 17 December 2014. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Messier 46. Messier 46, SEDS Messier pages Messier 46, Amateur
Messier_46
Face-on spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces
adapted. List of Messier objects Wikimedia Commons has media related to Messier 74. NGC 3184 – a similar face-on spiral galaxy Messier 101 – a similar
Messier_74
Globular cluster in the constellation of Sagittarius
media related to Messier 28. Globular Cluster M28 @ SEDS Messier pages Messier 28, Galactic Globular Clusters Database page Messier 28 on WikiSky: DSS2
Messier_28
Globular cluster in Ophiuchus
Messier 19 or M19 (also designated NGC 6273) is a globular cluster in the constellation Ophiuchus. It was discovered by Charles Messier on June 5, 1764
Messier_19
Globular cluster in the constellation Hydra
1088/0004-637X/742/1/51, S2CID 118649860 "Messier 68". SEDS Messier Catalog. Retrieved 30 April 2022. distance × sin( diameter_angle / 2 ) = 53.5 ly. radius Sollima, A.;
Messier_68
Globular cluster in the constellation Aquarius
09526. Bibcode:2021MNRAS.505.5957B. doi:10.1093/mnras/stab1474. "Messier 2". SEDS Messier Catalog. Retrieved 21 July 2024. Boyles, J.; et al. (November 2011)
Messier_2
Open cluster in the constellation Puppis
Charles Messier in 1771. It was also independently discovered by Caroline Herschel. There is no cluster in the position indicated by Messier, which he
Messier_47
Galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major
to Messier 82. M82, SEDS Messier pages M82 at Chandra SST: Galaxy on Fire! M82 at NASA/IPAC EXTRAGALACTIC DATABASE ESA/Hubble images of M82 Messier 82
Messier_82
Open cluster in Sagittarius
related to Messier 25 at Wikimedia Commons Messier 25, The Messier Catalog. Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) Messier 25 on WikiSky:
Messier_25
Galaxy in the constellation Virgo
away[a] in the constellation Virgo. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1781. Messier 90 is a member of the Virgo Cluster, being one of its largest and
Messier_90
Open cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia
1086/129477. September 7 Media related to Messier 52 at Wikimedia Commons Messier 52, SEDS Messier pages Messier 52 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS,
Messier_52
Galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices
March 1781. The discovery was then reported to Charles Messier, who included the object in the Messier Catalogue of comet-like objects. It was one of the
Messier_99
Galaxy in the constellation Leo
French astronomer Charles Messier on 1 March 1780, who described it as "very long and very faint". Messier 65 and Messier 66 are a common object for
Messier_66
American composer (born 1953)
September 20, 2022. Graff, Gary (August 11, 2022). "Danny Elfman's 'Bigger, Messier,' 5 things to know". Theoaklandpress. Retrieved September 20, 2022. Dobreff
Danny_Elfman
Open cluster in the constellation Monoceros
northernmost continents. On 5 April Wikimedia Commons has media related to Messier 50. Messier 50 - at Deep Sky Videos Messier 50, SEDS Messier pages M50 Image by
Messier_50
Globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius
related to Messier 75. Messier 75, Galactic Globular Clusters Database page Garner, Rob, ed. (16 March 2018), Messier 75, NASA, retrieved 5 December 2018
Messier_75
Emission nebula in the constellation Orion
before 1731, then catalogued by Charles Messier in 1769. It is physically part of the Orion Nebula (Messier 42), separate from that main nebula by a
Messier_43
Globular cluster in Ophiuchus
media related to Messier 9. Messier 9, SEDS Messier pages M9, Galactic Globular Clusters Database page The glittering stars of Messier 9, March 16, 2012
Messier_9
Star cloud in Sagittarius
by Charles Messier in 1764. It should not be confused with the nearby Large Sagittarius Star Cloud which lies about 10° to the south. Messier described
Small_Sagittarius_Star_Cloud
Globular cluster in the constellation Aquarius
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Messier 72. Messier 72 (also known as M72 or NGC 6981) is a globular cluster in the south west of the southern
Messier_72
Galaxy with a disputed and ambiguous identity
Messier 102 (also known as M102) is a galaxy listed in the Messier Catalogue that cannot be unambiguously identified. Its original discoverer Pierre Méchain
Messier_102
Open cluster in Sagittarius
at VizieR. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Messier 23. Messier 23, SEDS Messier pages Messier 23 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α
Messier_23
Globular cluster in the constellation Scorpius
Retrieved December 19, 2021. Media related to Messier 80 at Wikimedia Commons Messier 80, SEDS Messier pages Messier 80, Galactic Globular Clusters Database
Messier_80
Galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices
constellation Coma Berenices. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1781. M88 is one of the fifteen Messier objects that belong to the nearby Virgo Cluster of
Messier_88
Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Virgo
Messier in 1781. M86 lies in the heart of the Virgo Cluster of galaxies and forms a most conspicuous group with another large galaxy known as Messier
Messier_86
Globular cluster in the constellation Ophiuchus
Messier 62 by the Hubble Space Telescope; 1.65′ field of view Globular Cluster M62 – wide field view Map showing the location of M62 List of Messier objects
Messier_62
a list of each Messier object, its discovery year and its first discoverer who published/recorded their findings. Most of the Messier Objects were discovered
List of discoverers of Messier objects
List_of_discoverers_of_Messier_objects
Globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius
Messier 69 or M69, also known NGC 6637, and NGC 6634, is a globular cluster in the southern constellation of Sagittarius. It can be found 2.5° to the
Messier_69
Open cluster in constellation Perseus
Hodierna before 1654 and included by Charles Messier in his catalog of comet-like objects in 1764. Messier described it as, "A cluster of small stars a
Messier_34
Globular cluster in the constellation Lyra
Messier 56 (also known as M56 or NGC 6779) is a globular cluster in the constellation Lyra. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1779. It is angularly
Messier_56
Galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici
Retrieved 9 November 2006. "Messier 94". SEDS Messier Catalog. Retrieved 30 April 2022. "Messier 94: Cat's Eye Galaxy". Messier Objects. 15 August 2015.
Messier_94
Planetary nebula in Lyra
Gamma Lyrae. It is also catalogued as Messier 57, M57 and NGC 6720. The nebula was discovered by Charles Messier in 1779. It has an apparent visual magnitude
Ring_Nebula
Great Comet of 1769
and on 9 September Messier measured a tail length of 55°. By 10 September when the comet made its closest approach to Earth, Messier observed a tail length
C/1769_P1_(Messier)
Open cluster in the constellation Sagittarius
2016. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Messier 18. Messier 18, SEDS Messier pages Messier 18 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray
Messier_18
Topics referred to by the same term
variety of Zircaloy, a zirconium–niobium alloy used in nuclear reactors Messier 5 (M5), a globular cluster in the constellation Serpens Muscarinic acetylcholine
M5
Satellite galaxy of the Andromeda Galaxy
suggestion to assign the galaxy a Messier number was made by Kenneth Glyn Jones in 1967, making it the last member of the Messier List. This galaxy has a morphological
Messier_110
Galaxy in the constellation Serpens
17.5 minutes) and declination (+0.2 degrees : 02 minutes). IC 4537 is located approximately 15 arc minutes away from the globular cluster Messier 5. "HyperLeda
IC_4537
Globular cluster in Ophiuchus
Commons has media related to Messier 107. SEDS: Globular Cluster M107 Messier 107, Galactic Globular Clusters Database page Messier 107 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS
Messier_107
Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Virgo
Messier 89 (M89 for short, also known as NGC 4552) is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Virgo. It was discovered by Charles Messier on March 18
Messier_89
Optical double star in the constellation Ursa Major
Charles Messier in 1764 while he was searching for a nebula that had been reported in the area by Johannes Hevelius. Not seeing any nebulae, Messier catalogued
Winnecke_4
Open cluster in the constellation Cygnus
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Messier 29. Messier 29, SEDS Messier pages Messier 29 RGB Image Messier 29 LRGB image – 2 hrs total exposure Lawrence
Messier_29
Spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici
later verified by his colleague Charles Messier on 14 June 1779. The galaxy became listed as object 63 in the Messier Catalogue. In the mid-19th century,
Messier_63
Open cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia
to 25 million years in age. After the discovery of Messier 101 through 103 by Pierre Méchain, Messier later added this open cluster to his own catalogue
Messier_103
Open cluster in the constellation Canis Major
to Messier 41. Messier 41 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images Messier 41, SEDS Messier pages
Messier_41
Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Virgo
elliptical galaxy Messier 60 were both discovered by Johann Gottfried Koehler in April 1779 when observing comet seeming close by. Charles Messier listed both
Messier_59
Star cluster in the constellation of Taurus
ˈpleɪ-, ˈplaɪ-/ PLEE-ə-deez, PLAY-, PLY-), also known as Seven Sisters and Messier 45 (M45), is an asterism of an open star cluster containing young B-type
Pleiades
Canadian ice hockey player
for an American club. Messier is the daughter of former NHL player Joby Messier. She is a dual Canada-US citizen. "Ashley Messier - Women's Hockey". UMD
Ashley_Messier
Barred spiral galaxy in the Local Group
The Andromeda Galaxy and two satellite galaxies, Messier 32 above the galactic nucleus and Messier 110 below. A mosaic of the galaxy, taken by Hubble
Andromeda_Galaxy
Old open cluster in the constellation Cancer
orbiting close to a star in Messier 67 Artist's impression of a hot Jupiter exoplanet in the star cluster Messier 67 List of Messier objects List of open clusters
Messier_67
Open cluster in the constellation Serpens
..870...32K. doi:10.3847/1538-4357/aaef8c. S2CID 119328315. "Messier 16". SEDS Messier Catalog. Retrieved 21 July 2024. Martin MacPhee (8 July 2014)
Eagle_Nebula
{\displaystyle S=m+2.5\log _{10}{\frac {\pi ab}{4}}} . "Messier 82 (The Cigar Galaxy) - NASA Science". 2017-10-19. Retrieved 2025-12-03. "Messier 82 - M82 - Cigar
List of galaxies by surface brightness
List_of_galaxies_by_surface_brightness
Intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Leo
Charles Messier in 1780. With M66 and NGC 3628, it forms the Leo Triplet, a small close group of galaxies. M65 was discovered by Charles Messier and included
Messier_65
Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Leo
discovered the nearby galaxies Messier 95 and Messier 96. This galaxy is one of a few not object-verified by Messier so omitted in the editions of his
Messier_105
Open cluster in Scorpius
Jean-Philippe Loys de Chéseaux in 1746. Charles Messier observed the cluster on May 23, 1764, and added it to his Messier Catalog. Estimates of the Butterfly Cluster's
Butterfly_Cluster
Globular cluster in the constellation Capricornus
month. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Messier 30. Globular Cluster M30 @ SEDS Messier pages Messier 30, Galactic Globular Clusters Database page
Messier_30
Open cluster in the constellation Auriga
ISSN 0004-6256. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Messier 36. Messier 36, SEDS Messier pages Messier 36 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α
Messier_36
Globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius
1088/0004-637X/742/1/51, S2CID 118649860. "Messier 70". SEDS Messier Catalog. Retrieved 30 April 2022. Adam, Len (2018), Imaging the Messier Objects Remotely from Your
Messier_70
2023 studio album by Olivia Dean
Messy is the debut studio album by British singer Olivia Dean. The album was released on 30 June 2023 through EMI. It peaked at number four on the UK
Messy_(album)
French businessman (born 1956)
Jo Johnson in his biography of Messier reflecting on corporate greed and monopolizing the industry. Jean-Marie Messier was born in Grenoble, France, the
Jean-Marie_Messier
Galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices
Messier in 1781. It is the faintest object in the Messier catalog, with an apparent magnitude of 10.2. As a result of a bookkeeping error by Messier,
Messier_91
List of some black holes
1459 Messier 31 (or the Andromeda Galaxy) Messier 32 Messier 51 (or the Whirlpool Galaxy) Messier 60 Messier 77 Messier 81 (or Bode's Galaxy) Messier 84
List_of_black_holes
Lunar impact crater
north–south, at right angles to Messier. This crater also has a curved bulge extending to the west. Messier and Messier A were photographed at high resolution
Messier_(crater)
Open cluster in the constellation Gemini
of 95% or higher Wikimedia Commons has media related to Messier 35. Messier 35, SEDS Messier pages M35 – Nightskyinfo.com Merrifield, Michael; Rothery
Messier_35
Galaxy cluster in the constellation Virgo
giant elliptical galaxy Messier 87, were discovered in the late 1770s and early 1780s and subsequently included in Charles Messier's catalogue of non-cometary
Virgo_Cluster
Emission nebula in the constellation Sagittarius
Slug" appears in Hubble’s 36th birthday image List of Messier objects List of nebulae Messier object New General Catalogue Islands (King Crimson album)
Trifid_Nebula
Comparison of a wide range of volumes
and 200 Dubious Pub Facts Explained. Ebury Press. p. 124. ISBN 0-09-191255-5. 198000 square metres floor space from Structurae multiplied by the "Slab
Orders_of_magnitude_(volume)
Emission nebula in Sagittarius
Photo Release Messier 8, SEDS Messier pages NightSkyInfo.com – M8, the Lagoon Nebula Archived 2008-09-25 at the Wayback Machine Messier 8, Pete's Astrophotography
Lagoon_Nebula
Galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici
survey on 19 May 2014. List of Messier objects Canes II Group "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for Messier 106. Retrieved 7 December 2006.
Messier_106
Open cluster in the constellation Hydra
Alphard. This grouping was discovered by Charles Messier in 1771, but there is no cluster precisely where Messier indicated; he made an error, as he did with
Messier_48
Most massive known star clusters
list. The young cluster RMC 136a European Southern Observatory Mayall II Messier Objects Monster Super Star Cluster Discovered In Milky Way ScienceDaily
List of most massive star clusters
List_of_most_massive_star_clusters
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant of Manser.
Female
English
English pet form of Persian Esther, ESSIE means "star."
Boy/Male
Scottish
From Mesniers.
Female
English
Pet form of English Vanessa, possibly NESSIE means "to appear."
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : occupational name for a trader, from Old French mercier (see Mercer).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained. Compare Moshier and Mosher.
Female
English
Feminine pet form of Scottish unisex Leslie, LESSIE means "garden of hollies."
Girl/Female
African, Australian, Latin
Middle
Female
English
Pet form of English Elizabeth, BESSIE means "God is my oath."Â
Female
English
English pet form of Spanish Teresa, TESSIE means "harvester."Â
Boy/Male
Biblical
Anointed.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Missy, MISSIE means "honey-sap."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Messenger.German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : occupational name for a brazier, from an agent derivative of Middle High German messinc ‘brass’, German Messing, from Greek mossynoikos (khalkos) ‘Mossynoecan bronze’, named after the people of northeastern Asia Minor who first produced the alloy.German : habitational name from Mössingen in Baden-Württemberg (Messingen in the local dialect), which is recorded as Masginga in 789, probably from the personal name Masco + ingen, suffix of relationship.
Girl/Female
Latin
Middle child.
Surname or Lastname
English (Midlands)
English (Midlands) : possibly a variant of Messer.
Surname or Lastname
Jewish (Ashkenazic)
Jewish (Ashkenazic) : occupational name from Yiddish tesler ‘carpenter’. Compare Tesler.German : variant of Teschner.English : from an agent derivative of Old English tǣsel ‘teasel’, hence an occupational name for someone whose job was to brush the surface of newly-woven cloth or to card wood preparatory to spinning, using the dry seed-heads of teasels (a kind of thistle).
Surname or Lastname
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic)
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : metonymic occupational name for a cutler, from Middle High German mezzer ‘knife’, from Old High German mezzirahs, mezzisahs, a compound of maz ‘food’, ‘meat’ + sahs ‘knife’, ‘sword’. The Jewish name is from German Messer ‘knife’ or Yiddish meser.German : occupational name for an official in charge of measuring the dues paid in kind by tenants, from an agent derivative of Middle High German mezzen ‘to measure’.English and Scottish : occupational name for someone who kept watch over harvested crops, Middle English, Older Scots mess(i)er, from Old French messier (see Messier).
Biblical
anointed
Surname or Lastname
English
English : presumably a variant spelling of Jessey, which, as Reaney suggests, may be a metonymic occupational name for a maker of jesses for hawks, Middle English jesse.
Female
Scottish
 Pet form of Scottish Jean, JESSIE means "God is gracious." Compare with other forms of Jessie.
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