#2851 Messier Objects Show more
The debate over the correct Messier number for the Ship of Theseus is ongoing.https://xkcd.com/2851/
@xkcd Logically, there must be a Messiest object.
re: #2851 Messier Objects Show more
@peterdrake@qoto.org @xkcd@mastodon.xyz Would that be number one, or would that be number infinite? Or is it totally random?
@trinsec @xkcd It's unclear to me whether the number is a rating of Messiness and if so whether higher or lower numbers are Messier.
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re: #2851 Messier Objects
@peterdrake@qoto.org @xkcd@mastodon.xyz Would that be number one, or would that be number infinite? Or is it totally random?