Stargazing Cards - Messier Catalog
Stargazing Cards - Messier Catalog
A box of 110 engaging flashcards inspired by the world’s most famous stargazing list – the Messier Catalog.
Portable and Practical Format. Skip the bulky books - simply grab the cards for the objects you want to observe, and you're ready for a streamlined stargazing experience.
Only Essential and Captivating Content. Each card delivers just the insights you need to explore the cosmos with ease, sparking curiosity without overwhelming detail.
Durable. Printed on thick cardstock with matte lamination and rounded corners, these cards are crafted to withstand all your stargazing adventures.
Optimized for Night Vision. Designed with night vision in mind, the text remains fully readable under red light, ensuring your eyes stay adapted to the darkness.
Card Size: 6.1 in × 4.4 in (15.5 cm × 11.2 cm)
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Super well-made object. In the age of the internet, it has become difficult to find the Messier catalog, and having it at hand is a real plus (and a pleasure). The cards are very pleasant to handle, whether to prepare an evening of observation or just to document yourself. It looks a bit like a board game. The classification by season rather than by numerical order is well thought out.
On each card, I particularly like, in addition to the basic (but complete) information, the three "interesing facts", which bring an original plus, as well as the representation of the object in an eyepiece (even if it is a Stelvision simulation, it helps when you are looking for the object!). Really, really nic
These cards are fantastic - I've been looking for something like this for years, as I am a novice for star gazing - They will come in very handy
These cards are great! They are perfect size at 4”x6” and not too small. Detailed information about the Messier object on both sides of the card including a Telrad of Quickfinder red reticle printed on the card at the constellation assisting where to slew to within the constellation and how far to move. They are laminated so they won’t get wet either. That are like having a detailed star chart book with you, but unbound and the cards are the pages. Very please with the set I just received.
I love the idea of these cards, and I'm really happy with the quality. I'm thinking of using them as a tool for a middle school astronomy club. I am trying to develop a telescope check-out where students can bring home a 6" dobsonian, and my idea is to use the cosmic shards to give them a finite number of seasonal targets to find. I think the cards will work really well for this!
These are much higher quality than I expected. The cards are larger and heavier than I expected, and the number in the box pleasantly surprised me. The seasonal colors make it easy to organize prior to a stargazing session. The combination of finder charts, a "through the viewfinder" image, and a photographic image are truly useful on the day of a viewing session. Next week I will be introducing some friends to the views from Mauna Kea and I'm happy to be able to prepare them for the difference between a Hubble photo and what you see through an eyepiece! Highly recommended.