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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Explore the Universe with Stargazing Cards
Unlock the beauty of the cosmos with Stargazing Cards. Whether you’re a seasoned stargazer or just beginning to explore, these cards make it easy and exciting to connect with the universe. Each card brings a celestial wonder to life, guiding you on an unforgettable journey through the night sky.
This set is based on the Messier Catalog - the most famous list of 110 deep-sky objects, including nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies. Originally compiled in the 18th century by French astronomer Charles Messier to help distinguish these objects from comets, the catalog was later expanded through the work of his collaborator, Pierre Méchain. Today, it remains the most popular observing guide among amateur astronomers - and the perfect starting point for discovering the wonders of the deep sky.
Only Essential and Captivating Content
Each card delivers just the insights you need to explore the cosmos with ease, sparking curiosity without overwhelming detail
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
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
Perfect Tool For
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Whether you’re exploring the universe for the first time or sharing your passion with others, these cards provide a clear, approachable guide to discovering deep space, transforming stargazing into a wonder-filled adventure and creating meaningful moments under the stars.
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Learn together. These cards are a valuable resource for exploring the cosmos, making learning fun and interactive for families while sparking curiosity in both kids and adults.
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An engaging teaching tool. With its concise information and visual aids, the deck is perfect for classrooms, clubs, and educational groups.
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The perfect gift for space enthusiasts. Beautifully designed and educational, Stargazing Cards are a thoughtful gift for anyone curious about the universe.
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Stargazing Cards - Messier Catalog was originally brought to life with the incredible support of our Kickstarter community. Our project was a stellar success, and we’re thrilled to have had the support of so many backers. Check out our Kickstarter page to see the journey and milestones we’ve achieved together.
This was a gift for my boyfriend. He loves it!
These cards are really nice, on thick paper and moisture resistant. Lots of information on each object which you don't normally find except by using Google or Siri at the telescope, and then your night vision is destroyed. These are perfect for use with a dim red light. I love them.
I expect to use them during public star parties with the San Diego Astronomy Association. (SDAA).
These cards are fantastic. The information and pictures are very helpful in locating deep space objects and knowing what to expect when viewing visually through a telescope. They are perfect for determining targets for an evening and for outreach.
There seems to be a bit of an assumption amongst some folk that these are for kids. All I can say is that if they are, I'm definitely a big kid!
They are robust, well printed, well laid out and contain a lot of information and useful images. I bought the Messier set, and they were just what I wanted, in fact, they exceeded my expectations in both content and quality.
A really great idea, beautifully executed. I will probably buy more sets.
The delivery was very prompt, and there were many useful update messages before they arrived.
They would make a great gift for a kid, an adult or yourself! Just buy them!
- 5 stars: 48 (91%)
- 4 stars: 3 (6%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
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- 1 star: 2 (4%)
I am so happy with the Stargazing Cards!
They are fantastic, the quality of the card stock, the the index card, the detailed information on the cards, the color coding to make it easy to identify the seasons. Even the containment box is high quality. I can’t fully express how pleased I am and I can’t wait to start using them. A great value!
I bought these on a whim hoping they would travel well and they do! The winter cards most recently came with me from the East Coast to Valley of Fire, Death Valley, and Joshua Tree for a stargazing/camping/backpacking trip. Space and weight was at a premium with all of my gear and telescope. These tucked right into my pack with my star map and added next to no weight. Next time I will throw them in a waterproof bag though!
Was awesome to be able to leave behind the cards I didn’t need/wasn’t intending on looking for this trip, to save some space.
Just swapped the winter cards out for spring and can’t wait for some clear skies!
This was a gift for my boyfriend. He loves it!
These cards are really nice, on thick paper and moisture resistant. Lots of information on each object which you don't normally find except by using Google or Siri at the telescope, and then your night vision is destroyed. These are perfect for use with a dim red light. I love them.
I expect to use them during public star parties with the San Diego Astronomy Association. (SDAA).
These cards are fantastic. The information and pictures are very helpful in locating deep space objects and knowing what to expect when viewing visually through a telescope. They are perfect for determining targets for an evening and for outreach.
There seems to be a bit of an assumption amongst some folk that these are for kids. All I can say is that if they are, I'm definitely a big kid!
They are robust, well printed, well laid out and contain a lot of information and useful images. I bought the Messier set, and they were just what I wanted, in fact, they exceeded my expectations in both content and quality.
A really great idea, beautifully executed. I will probably buy more sets.
The delivery was very prompt, and there were many useful update messages before they arrived.
They would make a great gift for a kid, an adult or yourself! Just buy them!
The cards look really nice, however I have not had the chance to go outside at night to view those stars yet.
Since I haven’t received the product I’dgive it a ZERO
We’re very sorry to hear your order hasn’t arrived yet — we completely understand how frustrating delays can be.
Your Stargazing Cards were shipped promptly the day after your order, and a tracking number was emailed to you. According to the latest updates, the package is still in transit and was delayed due to a courier issue.
While shipping delays are outside our control, your satisfaction is our top priority. If your order doesn’t arrive soon, we’ll gladly send a replacement at no charge. Please feel free to contact us directly anytime — we’re here to help and make sure you receive your cards.
These are great. Really well put together kit. High quality printing, packaging and information. I already ordered Constellation cards. I am an outreach coordinator for my astronomy club and will be highly recommending these to our members.
These cards are fantastic. What a wonderful complete look into the Messier Catalog. the high quality of the cards and the information is a must have. These are a must have to add to your library. Great for observing nights, and outreach!
Loving it
It has reignited my desire to methodically see all
Of them
Beautiful and so informative! A great aid to my budding telescope and astrophotography hobby!
I used these to help track which Messier objects I had observed during a recent observing session with my C11 scope. Also, I let my fiance use them to help locate the brighter ones with her 4.25 in. Palomar Jr. Reflector telescope. They have lots of great information. My one criticism though is they are susceptible to dew and tend to stick together when wet. Also, the card stock for M13 started to peel apart when I tried to separate them. So if you use them during an observing session make sure you keep them in their box when you're not using them. I laid my planned targets for the night out on a table and that was what happened. Other than that I enjoyed them and for the most part they held up well under a typical summer observing session with dew formation from the night temperature drop.
Thank you for your feedback and for sharing how you’ve been using the cards during your observing sessions. We’re glad to hear you’ve found them helpful and informative.
We’ve tested the cards in the field ourselves, though likely in different weather conditions and with shorter exposure times, so we appreciate you sharing how dew affected them during your session and providing valuable advice for fellow stargazers. To echo your observation, while the cards have a protective coating, they are still made of cardstock and not fully waterproof, so moisture can cause them to stick together if left out. It’s a tricky balance to make them more resistant while keeping them practical for field use, so we recommend keeping them in their box or under cover when not in use during damp conditions.
We appreciate your note and will keep this in mind as we explore future improvements.
Thanks again for taking the time to share your experience, and clear skies!
Great ides. However with low vision, they are hard to read. Maybe a large type version.
Thank you so much for your valuable feedback! We’re glad you like the idea behind our cards. We really appreciate you pointing out the readability challenge for people with low vision - this is valuable insight as we explore future editions and the possibility of large-print versions. Thanks again for helping us make our products better and more accessible for everyone!
A great educational resource
Love them!
Well designed. Easy to use
I really appreciate the sample view of what you could expect to see through an actual eyepiece.
I really am impressed with these cards. The quality and detail is amazing. Very happy I ordered them.
Nice high quality viewing cards that provide quick reference when observing or when figuring out what to look at.
Very well done and informative.
Please create a set for the NGC catalog.
Although the weather and time of year here means I have not had a chance to use them in the field the package looks very nice and the cards I have looked at are very good. I particularly like the modelled eyepiece view
A beautifull set of card to present each of Messier object.
Very good quality.
I'm very happy.
Thanks.
These are AWESOME! I got these for the church youth group. They have sports equipment and arcade games, why not something to stimulate their curious minds without playing another video game.
I'll probably purchase another before too long.
Easy to read, location and knowing were to look.
A great resource, loaded with information, photos and more.
I have not received these yet. When did it ship
We’re very sorry to hear that your order hasn’t arrived yet - we completely understand how frustrating delays can be.
Your Stargazing Cards were shipped the day after your order, and a tracking number was sent by email. According to the latest updates, the package is still in transit and has been delayed due to severe weather conditions.
While shipping delays are unfortunately out of our control, your satisfaction is our top priority. If your order doesn’t arrive soon, we’ll be happy to send you a replacement at no charge. Please feel free to reach out to us directly if you need any assistance - we’re here to help!