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Messier Catalog at Uniform Scale
Here are all 110 objects in the Messier Catalog, shown at uniform scale. Charles Messier created this catalog in the 18th century. Most of these objects are visible from the Northern Hemisphere with binoculars or a small telescope. They are some of the most interesting astronomical objects you can see in the night sky.
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Released on your day
Space pictures released on your month and day in other years, or a few days either side. Each one is sharp enough to print as a poster.
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The Sun on your day The Sun on 14 May 2026 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 14 May 2026 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 14 May 2019 Young Star Cluster Trumpler 14 from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 14 May 2014 Wide-field view of the sky around the star cluster Westerlund 1 See it as a poster -
Released on 14 May 2012 Edge-on beauty See it as a poster -
Released on 14 May 2015 Globular cluster 47 Tucanae See it as a poster -
Released on 14 May 2018 A spiral disguised See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 14 MAY 2026 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 14 MAY 2026.
Questions about May 14, 2026
What space photo was released on May 14, 2026?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 14, 2026 was "Messier Catalog at Uniform Scale". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 14, 2026?
A waning crescent moon, about 6% lit.
What day of the week was May 14, 2026?
May 14, 2026 was a Thursday, day 134 of the 365 days in 2026.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 14, 2026?
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory photographed the Sun that day, and NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth. Both are on this page, next to the card.
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