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The 7 pages that link to Pierre Méchain, each with the reason it gives.

• Charles MessierRelated: His discoveries supplied Messier with numerous entries, especially in the catalogue’s later additions.

• Messier catalogRelated: Méchain found numerous objects later incorporated into the catalog.

• Messier 51Related: He discovered the Whirlpool Galaxy in 1773 before Messier cataloged it.

• Messier objectRelated: His observations supplied numerous entries attributed to the catalogue’s early development.

• Sombrero GalaxyRelated: Méchain discovered the object later cataloged as Messier 104 in 1781.

• Pinwheel GalaxyRelated: He discovered the object that became Messier 101.

• Messier 106Related: Méchain discovered the object later designated Messier 106 in 1781.