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The Messier Marathon

The Messier Marathon. 110 Objects in One Night (??). Messier Objects. 110 fairly bright objects scattered around the sky Cataloged by Charles Messier and assistants starting in the late 1700’s Great objects for beginners (and everyone else). Viewing the Messiers.

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The Messier Marathon

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  1. The Messier Marathon 110 Objects in One Night (??)

  2. Messier Objects • 110 fairly bright objects scattered around the sky • Cataloged by Charles Messier and assistants starting in the late 1700’s • Great objects for beginners (and everyone else)

  3. Viewing the Messiers • Any telescope will show them all • From a real dark site, and with patience, they can all be ‘seen’ with 7x50 binoculars*

  4. Messier Marathon? • During late March or early April of each year, all the Messier objects are visible in one (long) evening • First noted in the late 1970’s and now accomplished by many • Great way to learn the sky

  5. Messier Marathon 2007 • Best time to view this year is March 17-March 25 • New Moon on March 19

  6. Viewing them All • Plan ahead • Find a place with a great horizon all the way around • Best with a buddy • Evening and morning are hectic, don’t linger • …or, try on multiple nights • Remember to have fun

  7. Resources • http://www.seds.org/messier/xtra/marathon/marathon.html • http://www.richardbell.net/marathon.html • http://www.astronomical.org/astbook/messier1.htm • http://www.messiermarathon.com/ • http://www.robhawley.net/mm/

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