# #518 - 12 Months of Messier Month 1

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Podcast: [The Actual Astronomy Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-actual-astronomy-podcast-502016)
Published: 2026-01-19T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://actualastronomy.podbean.com/e/518-12-months-of-messier-month-1/
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## Resource

Chris and Shane are starting a new monthly series that will ID the key Messier objects to observe. Follow this to observe all 110 Messier objects this year. Show notes are available at www.actualastronomy.com

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