# #535 - 12 Months of Messier May

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Podcast: [The Actual Astronomy Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-actual-astronomy-podcast-502016)
Published: 2026-05-18T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://actualastronomy.podbean.com/e/535-12-months-of-messier-may/
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Duration seconds: 1508

## Resource

Chris and Shane discuss the well positioned Messier objects to observe in May. Show notes available on www.actualastronomy.com

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