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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Charles Messier was a French astronomer born 26 June 1730. His work centered on distinguishing permanent celestial objects from the transient ones that interested him more. He published a catalogue of 110 nebulae and star clusters — the Messier objects, each tagged M1 through M110 — intended as a reference for observers trying to tell what was fixed in the heavens from what merely passed through. The list became a cornerstone of deep-sky observation. He died 12 April 1817.