Post by jeremy on Mar 18, 2012 13:30:23 GMT -6
I will let others jump in who participated, but I thought I would start this thread for the recently attempted Messier Marathon at Conway. I was able to arrive at Conway around 6:45. This was a little later than I planned, but still plenty of time to setup for sundown.
It started off slow, could not find M74, or M77. Was in the right part of the sky, but they were not showing themselves. Finally I moved onto Andromeda and caught M31&32, but not 110. After getting over this hump, we were on fire. Able to catch everything until we were closer to sunrise.
Around 5am, the moisture in the air was thick. Dew was all over everything, so we were wiping everything down regularly. Around then, the moon started to rise as well. Between the air, and the moon out, it made star hopping very hard. Fortunately being someone who lives in the city, I felt I was now in my zone. However the reality was I went from finding objects in about 2 to 4 minutes, to about 10-15 minutes.
Once the glow of morning light started to surface, it was over. Too much moisture in the air, lots of fog. It was a blast though, I wouldn't trade a minute of it. When all said and done, I found 89 out of the 110 objects. I will spend the rest of this year finishing off those remaining 21 objects.
Below is a list of the objects, and notes on which ones viewed. This is a paste from the output from Sky Safari, so I apologize for the length.
Messier Marathon
Messier 74
(Spiral Galaxy in Pisces)
Cetus A - Messier 77
(Spiral Galaxy in Cetus)
Andromeda Galaxy - Messier 31
(Spiral Galaxy in Andromeda)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 8:18:28 PM
Gave up on M74, too much atmosphere!
Messier 32
(Elliptical Galaxy in Andromeda)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 8:38:16 PM
Bill helped me identify! I almost missed it.
Messier 110
(Elliptical Galaxy in Andromeda)
Pinwheel Galaxy - Messier 33
(Spiral Galaxy in Triangulum)
Messier 52
(Open Cluster in Cassiopeia)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 8:54:08 PM
Looked best with 8mm
Messier 103
(Open Cluster in Cassiopeia)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 9:03:29 PM
Saw with 8mm.
Little Dumbbell Nebula - Messier 76
(Planetary Nebula in Perseus)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 9:21:33 PM
Faint, but there. No definition tonight.
Messier 34
(Open Cluster in Perseus)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 9:34:49 PM
Nice through 25mm.
Messier 79
(Globular Cluster in Lepus)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 9:45:06 PM
Small, not much def
Orion Nebula - Messier 42
(Bright Nebula in Orion)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 9:47:23 PM
Saw with naked eye, bino's, and scope. Wow, way more def than in city!
Messier 43
(Bright Nebula in Orion)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 9:50:51 PM
Just awesome.
Messier 78
(Bright Nebula in Orion)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 10:00:11 PM
Faint, going to try with O3 filter, no help.
Pleiades - Messier 45
(Open Cluster in Taurus)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 10:07:10 PM
Naked eye, good with 32mm.
Crab Nebula - Messier 1
(Bright Nebula in Taurus)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 10:23:25 PM
Done.
Starfish Cluster - Messier 38
(Open Cluster in Auriga)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 10:28:06 PM
Nice.
Pinwheel Cluster - Messier 36
(Open Cluster in Auriga)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 10:29:09 PM
Quick, nice.
Messier 37
(Open Cluster in Auriga)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 10:32:47 PM
Lots of stars on this, nice with 8mm.
Messier 35
(Open Cluster in Gemini)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 10:37:25 PM
Messier 41
(Open Cluster in Canis Major)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 10:40:26 PM
Quick find next to Sirius.
Messier 50
(Open Cluster in Monoceros)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 10:44:06 PM
Busy part of sky, blends in a little.
Messier 93
(Open Cluster in Puppis)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 10:46:00 PM
Nice cluster.
Messier 46
(Open Cluster in Puppis)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 10:51:56 PM
Nice tight cluster, can also see NGC2438 within, a planetary nebula. Best viewed with 8mm to see nebula. Can see both 46 & 47 with 32mm in same view.
Messier 47
(Open Cluster in Puppis)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 10:54:14 PM
Messier 48
(Open Cluster in Hydra)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 10:59:14 PM
Not as dense as recent viewed clusters. Clear.
Messier 67
(Open Cluster in Cancer)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 11:02:57 PM
Smaller cluster.
Beehive Cluster - Messier 44
(Open Cluster in Cancer)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 11:10:31 PM
Pretty bright, and spread out. Need 32mm.
Messier 95
(Spiral Galaxy in Leo)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 11:17:46 PM
Faint galaxy. Meh...
Messier 96
(Spiral Galaxy in Leo)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 11:26:11 PM
Mars not helping! But found it, faint.
Messier 105
(Elliptical Galaxy in Leo)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 11:32:03 PM
Can also see NGC3384 in same field of view with 8mm. Fuzzy galazy, no definition.
Messier 65
(Spiral Galaxy in Leo)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 11:40:58 PM
Can see NGC3628, M65, and M66 in same field of view with 32mm. No definition, but good fuzzies.
Messier 66
(Spiral Galaxy in Leo)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 11:41:04 PM
Bode's Nebulae - Messier 81
(Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 12:07:20 AM
Can see both 81 and 82 in same field of view with 32 mm. With 8mm, can't make any definition tonight.
Bode's Nebulae - Messier 82
(Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 12:08:18 AM
Flat galaxy, with 8mm can see some definition.
Messier 108
(Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 12:23:11 AM
Can see 108 and 97 both with 32mm. 108 is faint.
Owl Nebula - Messier 97
(Planetary Nebula in Ursa Major)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 12:24:59 AM
Faint, 8mm too much.
Whirlpool Galaxy - Messier 51
(Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 12:29:00 AM
Can see this better, almost see definition.
Messier 109
(Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 12:45:45 AM
Faint, not that impressive to me.
Winnecke 4 - Messier 40
(Open Cluster in Ursa Major)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 12:54:55 AM
Double star. Oops.
Messier 101
(Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 1:03:50 AM
Faint, and big. Need wide view.
Spindle Galaxy - Messier 102
(Spiral Galaxy in Draco)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 1:11:19 AM
Faint, not bright at all, hard to see.
Sombrero Galaxy - Messier 104
(Spiral Galaxy in Virgo)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 1:17:23 AM
Nice galaxy!
Sunflower Galaxy - Messier 63
(Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 1:23:21 AM
Not bad, bright core.
Messier 94
(Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 1:28:57 AM
Bright core, easy to find.
Messier 106
(Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 1:45:12 AM
Was tough to find straight over head. Not very bright, but there.
Messier 3
(Globular Cluster in Canes Venatici)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 1:52:44 AM
Nice, want 8mm to see. Very tight.
Messier 53
(Globular Cluster in Coma Berenices)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 1:57:40 AM
Small tight cluster. Need 8mm.
Black Eye Galaxy - Messier 64
(Spiral Galaxy in Coma Berenices)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 2:05:46 AM
Bright, some detail seen.
Messier 85
(Spiral Galaxy in Coma Berenices)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 2:13:25 AM
Can also see NGC4394 in same field. Can see core, rest is faint.
Messier 60
(Elliptical Galaxy in Virgo)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 2:24:30 AM
Faint, but can see core. Neighboring NGC barely visible, looks like small faint cloud.
Messier 59
(Elliptical Galaxy in Virgo)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 2:25:08 AM
Faint
Messier 58
(Spiral Galaxy in Virgo)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 2:29:23 AM
Found
Messier 89
(Elliptical Galaxy in Virgo)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 2:36:32 AM
Was hard to see, and small.
Messier 90
(Spiral Galaxy in Virgo)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 2:39:08 AM
Getting harder to see tonight through air. Found but faint.
Messier 91
(Spiral Galaxy in Coma Berenices)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 2:42:28 AM
Very faint
Messier 88
(Spiral Galaxy in Coma Berenices)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 2:43:36 AM
Easier to find, still dim, not good core.
Virgo A - Messier 87
(Elliptical Galaxy in Virgo)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 2:46:49 AM
Markarian's Chain - Messier 86
(Elliptical Galaxy in Virgo)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 2:50:09 AM
Found, faint
Markarian's Chain - Messier 84
(Elliptical Galaxy in Virgo)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 2:50:29 AM
Found, faint
Coma Pinwheel Galaxy - Messier 99
(Spiral Galaxy in Coma Berenices)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 2:51:55 AM
Very faint, pushing what i can see tonight.
Messier 98
(Spiral Galaxy in Coma Berenices)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 2:53:09 AM
Another real faint one. Looks like side view.
Messier 100
(Spiral Galaxy in Coma Berenices)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 2:54:52 AM
Found, faint. Hands getting cold.
Messier 49
(Elliptical Galaxy in Virgo)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 3:07:01 AM
Lot of hopping to get here! Brighter then most recent objects viewed.
Messier 61
(Spiral Galaxy in Virgo)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 3:13:28 AM
Faint, round.
Messier 68
(Globular Cluster in Hydra)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 3:43:54 AM
Took break to look at Saturn. Found. Dew is starting.
Messier 83
(Spiral Galaxy in Hydra)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 3:48:06 AM
Hercules Cluster - Messier 13
(Globular Cluster in Hercules)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 3:53:00 AM
Nice, bright, and tight. Best with 8mm.
Messier 92
(Globular Cluster in Hercules)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 3:55:13 AM
Messier 5
(Globular Cluster in Serpens)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 4:02:46 AM
Nice!
Ring Nebula - Messier 57
(Planetary Nebula in Lyra)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 4:06:02 AM
Wonderful. Clear ring tonight.
Messier 12
(Globular Cluster in Ophiuchus)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 4:09:25 AM
Nice. Love clusters.
Messier 10
(Globular Cluster in Ophiuchus)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 4:14:08 AM
Messier 107
(Globular Cluster in Ophiuchus)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 4:17:42 AM
Faint.
Messier 80
(Globular Cluster in Scorpius)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 4:24:53 AM
Small, tight.
Messier 56
(Globular Cluster in Lyra)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 4:27:58 AM
Small
Messier 4
(Globular Cluster in Scorpius)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 4:30:09 AM
I bet nice when higher in sky.
Messier 29
(Open Cluster in Cygnus)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 4:33:22 AM
Wimpy!
Messier 14
(Globular Cluster in Ophiuchus)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 4:37:34 AM
Messier 9
(Globular Cluster in Ophiuchus)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 4:45:20 AM
Messier 71
(Globular Cluster in Sagitta)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 4:52:36 AM
Weak
Dumbbell Nebula - Messier 27
(Planetary Nebula in Vulpecula)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 4:53:39 AM
Easy
Messier 62
(Globular Cluster in Ophiuchus)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 4:57:50 AM
Messier 19
(Globular Cluster in Ophiuchus)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 5:04:13 AM
Wild Duck Cluster - Messier 11
(Open Cluster in Scutum)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 5:20:26 AM
Messier 39
(Open Cluster in Cygnus)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 5:30:14 AM
Messier 26
(Open Cluster in Scutum)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 5:37:03 AM
Eagle Nebula - Messier 16
(Bright Nebula in Serpens)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 5:51:22 AM
Omega Nebula - Messier 17
(Bright Nebula in Sagittarius)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 5:51:27 AM
Messier 18
(Open Cluster in Sagittarius)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 5:51:57 AM
Sagittarius Star Cloud - Messier 24
(Open Cluster in Sagittarius)
Messier 23
(Open Cluster in Sagittarius)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 5:54:54 AM
Messier 25
(Open Cluster in Sagittarius)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 5:55:49 AM
Lagoon Nebula - Messier 8
(Bright Nebula in Sagittarius)
Trifid Nebula - Messier 20
(Bright Nebula in Sagittarius)
Messier 21
(Open Cluster in Sagittarius)
Ptolemy's Cluster - Messier 7
(Open Cluster in Scorpius)
Butterfly Cluster - Messier 6
(Open Cluster in Scorpius)
Messier 22
(Globular Cluster in Sagittarius)
Messier 28
(Globular Cluster in Sagittarius)
Messier 69
(Globular Cluster in Sagittarius)
Messier 54
(Globular Cluster in Sagittarius)
Messier 15
(Globular Cluster in Pegasus)
Messier 70
(Globular Cluster in Sagittarius)
Messier 72
(Globular Cluster in Aquarius)
Messier 75
(Globular Cluster in Sagittarius)
Messier 73
(Open Cluster in Aquarius)
Messier 2
(Globular Cluster in Aquarius)
Messier 55
(Globular Cluster in Sagittarius)
Messier 30
(Globular Cluster in Capricornus)
It started off slow, could not find M74, or M77. Was in the right part of the sky, but they were not showing themselves. Finally I moved onto Andromeda and caught M31&32, but not 110. After getting over this hump, we were on fire. Able to catch everything until we were closer to sunrise.
Around 5am, the moisture in the air was thick. Dew was all over everything, so we were wiping everything down regularly. Around then, the moon started to rise as well. Between the air, and the moon out, it made star hopping very hard. Fortunately being someone who lives in the city, I felt I was now in my zone. However the reality was I went from finding objects in about 2 to 4 minutes, to about 10-15 minutes.
Once the glow of morning light started to surface, it was over. Too much moisture in the air, lots of fog. It was a blast though, I wouldn't trade a minute of it. When all said and done, I found 89 out of the 110 objects. I will spend the rest of this year finishing off those remaining 21 objects.
Below is a list of the objects, and notes on which ones viewed. This is a paste from the output from Sky Safari, so I apologize for the length.
Messier Marathon
Messier 74
(Spiral Galaxy in Pisces)
Cetus A - Messier 77
(Spiral Galaxy in Cetus)
Andromeda Galaxy - Messier 31
(Spiral Galaxy in Andromeda)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 8:18:28 PM
Gave up on M74, too much atmosphere!
Messier 32
(Elliptical Galaxy in Andromeda)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 8:38:16 PM
Bill helped me identify! I almost missed it.
Messier 110
(Elliptical Galaxy in Andromeda)
Pinwheel Galaxy - Messier 33
(Spiral Galaxy in Triangulum)
Messier 52
(Open Cluster in Cassiopeia)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 8:54:08 PM
Looked best with 8mm
Messier 103
(Open Cluster in Cassiopeia)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 9:03:29 PM
Saw with 8mm.
Little Dumbbell Nebula - Messier 76
(Planetary Nebula in Perseus)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 9:21:33 PM
Faint, but there. No definition tonight.
Messier 34
(Open Cluster in Perseus)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 9:34:49 PM
Nice through 25mm.
Messier 79
(Globular Cluster in Lepus)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 9:45:06 PM
Small, not much def
Orion Nebula - Messier 42
(Bright Nebula in Orion)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 9:47:23 PM
Saw with naked eye, bino's, and scope. Wow, way more def than in city!
Messier 43
(Bright Nebula in Orion)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 9:50:51 PM
Just awesome.
Messier 78
(Bright Nebula in Orion)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 10:00:11 PM
Faint, going to try with O3 filter, no help.
Pleiades - Messier 45
(Open Cluster in Taurus)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 10:07:10 PM
Naked eye, good with 32mm.
Crab Nebula - Messier 1
(Bright Nebula in Taurus)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 10:23:25 PM
Done.
Starfish Cluster - Messier 38
(Open Cluster in Auriga)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 10:28:06 PM
Nice.
Pinwheel Cluster - Messier 36
(Open Cluster in Auriga)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 10:29:09 PM
Quick, nice.
Messier 37
(Open Cluster in Auriga)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 10:32:47 PM
Lots of stars on this, nice with 8mm.
Messier 35
(Open Cluster in Gemini)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 10:37:25 PM
Messier 41
(Open Cluster in Canis Major)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 10:40:26 PM
Quick find next to Sirius.
Messier 50
(Open Cluster in Monoceros)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 10:44:06 PM
Busy part of sky, blends in a little.
Messier 93
(Open Cluster in Puppis)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 10:46:00 PM
Nice cluster.
Messier 46
(Open Cluster in Puppis)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 10:51:56 PM
Nice tight cluster, can also see NGC2438 within, a planetary nebula. Best viewed with 8mm to see nebula. Can see both 46 & 47 with 32mm in same view.
Messier 47
(Open Cluster in Puppis)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 10:54:14 PM
Messier 48
(Open Cluster in Hydra)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 10:59:14 PM
Not as dense as recent viewed clusters. Clear.
Messier 67
(Open Cluster in Cancer)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 11:02:57 PM
Smaller cluster.
Beehive Cluster - Messier 44
(Open Cluster in Cancer)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 11:10:31 PM
Pretty bright, and spread out. Need 32mm.
Messier 95
(Spiral Galaxy in Leo)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 11:17:46 PM
Faint galaxy. Meh...
Messier 96
(Spiral Galaxy in Leo)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 11:26:11 PM
Mars not helping! But found it, faint.
Messier 105
(Elliptical Galaxy in Leo)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 11:32:03 PM
Can also see NGC3384 in same field of view with 8mm. Fuzzy galazy, no definition.
Messier 65
(Spiral Galaxy in Leo)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 11:40:58 PM
Can see NGC3628, M65, and M66 in same field of view with 32mm. No definition, but good fuzzies.
Messier 66
(Spiral Galaxy in Leo)
Observed: Mar 16, 2012 11:41:04 PM
Bode's Nebulae - Messier 81
(Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 12:07:20 AM
Can see both 81 and 82 in same field of view with 32 mm. With 8mm, can't make any definition tonight.
Bode's Nebulae - Messier 82
(Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 12:08:18 AM
Flat galaxy, with 8mm can see some definition.
Messier 108
(Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 12:23:11 AM
Can see 108 and 97 both with 32mm. 108 is faint.
Owl Nebula - Messier 97
(Planetary Nebula in Ursa Major)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 12:24:59 AM
Faint, 8mm too much.
Whirlpool Galaxy - Messier 51
(Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 12:29:00 AM
Can see this better, almost see definition.
Messier 109
(Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 12:45:45 AM
Faint, not that impressive to me.
Winnecke 4 - Messier 40
(Open Cluster in Ursa Major)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 12:54:55 AM
Double star. Oops.
Messier 101
(Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 1:03:50 AM
Faint, and big. Need wide view.
Spindle Galaxy - Messier 102
(Spiral Galaxy in Draco)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 1:11:19 AM
Faint, not bright at all, hard to see.
Sombrero Galaxy - Messier 104
(Spiral Galaxy in Virgo)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 1:17:23 AM
Nice galaxy!
Sunflower Galaxy - Messier 63
(Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 1:23:21 AM
Not bad, bright core.
Messier 94
(Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 1:28:57 AM
Bright core, easy to find.
Messier 106
(Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 1:45:12 AM
Was tough to find straight over head. Not very bright, but there.
Messier 3
(Globular Cluster in Canes Venatici)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 1:52:44 AM
Nice, want 8mm to see. Very tight.
Messier 53
(Globular Cluster in Coma Berenices)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 1:57:40 AM
Small tight cluster. Need 8mm.
Black Eye Galaxy - Messier 64
(Spiral Galaxy in Coma Berenices)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 2:05:46 AM
Bright, some detail seen.
Messier 85
(Spiral Galaxy in Coma Berenices)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 2:13:25 AM
Can also see NGC4394 in same field. Can see core, rest is faint.
Messier 60
(Elliptical Galaxy in Virgo)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 2:24:30 AM
Faint, but can see core. Neighboring NGC barely visible, looks like small faint cloud.
Messier 59
(Elliptical Galaxy in Virgo)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 2:25:08 AM
Faint
Messier 58
(Spiral Galaxy in Virgo)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 2:29:23 AM
Found
Messier 89
(Elliptical Galaxy in Virgo)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 2:36:32 AM
Was hard to see, and small.
Messier 90
(Spiral Galaxy in Virgo)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 2:39:08 AM
Getting harder to see tonight through air. Found but faint.
Messier 91
(Spiral Galaxy in Coma Berenices)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 2:42:28 AM
Very faint
Messier 88
(Spiral Galaxy in Coma Berenices)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 2:43:36 AM
Easier to find, still dim, not good core.
Virgo A - Messier 87
(Elliptical Galaxy in Virgo)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 2:46:49 AM
Markarian's Chain - Messier 86
(Elliptical Galaxy in Virgo)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 2:50:09 AM
Found, faint
Markarian's Chain - Messier 84
(Elliptical Galaxy in Virgo)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 2:50:29 AM
Found, faint
Coma Pinwheel Galaxy - Messier 99
(Spiral Galaxy in Coma Berenices)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 2:51:55 AM
Very faint, pushing what i can see tonight.
Messier 98
(Spiral Galaxy in Coma Berenices)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 2:53:09 AM
Another real faint one. Looks like side view.
Messier 100
(Spiral Galaxy in Coma Berenices)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 2:54:52 AM
Found, faint. Hands getting cold.
Messier 49
(Elliptical Galaxy in Virgo)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 3:07:01 AM
Lot of hopping to get here! Brighter then most recent objects viewed.
Messier 61
(Spiral Galaxy in Virgo)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 3:13:28 AM
Faint, round.
Messier 68
(Globular Cluster in Hydra)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 3:43:54 AM
Took break to look at Saturn. Found. Dew is starting.
Messier 83
(Spiral Galaxy in Hydra)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 3:48:06 AM
Hercules Cluster - Messier 13
(Globular Cluster in Hercules)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 3:53:00 AM
Nice, bright, and tight. Best with 8mm.
Messier 92
(Globular Cluster in Hercules)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 3:55:13 AM
Messier 5
(Globular Cluster in Serpens)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 4:02:46 AM
Nice!
Ring Nebula - Messier 57
(Planetary Nebula in Lyra)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 4:06:02 AM
Wonderful. Clear ring tonight.
Messier 12
(Globular Cluster in Ophiuchus)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 4:09:25 AM
Nice. Love clusters.
Messier 10
(Globular Cluster in Ophiuchus)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 4:14:08 AM
Messier 107
(Globular Cluster in Ophiuchus)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 4:17:42 AM
Faint.
Messier 80
(Globular Cluster in Scorpius)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 4:24:53 AM
Small, tight.
Messier 56
(Globular Cluster in Lyra)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 4:27:58 AM
Small
Messier 4
(Globular Cluster in Scorpius)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 4:30:09 AM
I bet nice when higher in sky.
Messier 29
(Open Cluster in Cygnus)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 4:33:22 AM
Wimpy!
Messier 14
(Globular Cluster in Ophiuchus)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 4:37:34 AM
Messier 9
(Globular Cluster in Ophiuchus)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 4:45:20 AM
Messier 71
(Globular Cluster in Sagitta)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 4:52:36 AM
Weak
Dumbbell Nebula - Messier 27
(Planetary Nebula in Vulpecula)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 4:53:39 AM
Easy
Messier 62
(Globular Cluster in Ophiuchus)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 4:57:50 AM
Messier 19
(Globular Cluster in Ophiuchus)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 5:04:13 AM
Wild Duck Cluster - Messier 11
(Open Cluster in Scutum)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 5:20:26 AM
Messier 39
(Open Cluster in Cygnus)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 5:30:14 AM
Messier 26
(Open Cluster in Scutum)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 5:37:03 AM
Eagle Nebula - Messier 16
(Bright Nebula in Serpens)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 5:51:22 AM
Omega Nebula - Messier 17
(Bright Nebula in Sagittarius)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 5:51:27 AM
Messier 18
(Open Cluster in Sagittarius)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 5:51:57 AM
Sagittarius Star Cloud - Messier 24
(Open Cluster in Sagittarius)
Messier 23
(Open Cluster in Sagittarius)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 5:54:54 AM
Messier 25
(Open Cluster in Sagittarius)
Observed: Mar 17, 2012 5:55:49 AM
Lagoon Nebula - Messier 8
(Bright Nebula in Sagittarius)
Trifid Nebula - Messier 20
(Bright Nebula in Sagittarius)
Messier 21
(Open Cluster in Sagittarius)
Ptolemy's Cluster - Messier 7
(Open Cluster in Scorpius)
Butterfly Cluster - Messier 6
(Open Cluster in Scorpius)
Messier 22
(Globular Cluster in Sagittarius)
Messier 28
(Globular Cluster in Sagittarius)
Messier 69
(Globular Cluster in Sagittarius)
Messier 54
(Globular Cluster in Sagittarius)
Messier 15
(Globular Cluster in Pegasus)
Messier 70
(Globular Cluster in Sagittarius)
Messier 72
(Globular Cluster in Aquarius)
Messier 75
(Globular Cluster in Sagittarius)
Messier 73
(Open Cluster in Aquarius)
Messier 2
(Globular Cluster in Aquarius)
Messier 55
(Globular Cluster in Sagittarius)
Messier 30
(Globular Cluster in Capricornus)