2021 Messier Marathon
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2021 11:00 pm
Greetings all,
Given the unique Covid-19 situation in which we are currently involved, it has been decided to allow for an individual experience for this year's Messier Marathon. Instead of having one specific location on one specific date, we are encouraging as many as are interested to get out and observe as many Messier objects as possible. While the 'usual' rules are 'using star-hopping techniques, find as many Messier object as you can in one night', This year's 'rules' are:
1. Any location is acceptable; obviously the darker the better
2. Any one date from March 10th to April 10th is allowed. Obviously, the less moon the better.
3. There will be two categories: star-hopping and GOTO. Please notate which method you used on your log entry
4. Please send your completed Messier Marathon log to me at jjones7777@aol.com
Please visit our Messier Marathon page at http://www.mnastro.org/messier-marathon/ for more information.
Please use the Messier Marathon log sheet attached. Now, get out there and observe those Messier Objects!!
Clear Skies (at least for the next month),
Given the unique Covid-19 situation in which we are currently involved, it has been decided to allow for an individual experience for this year's Messier Marathon. Instead of having one specific location on one specific date, we are encouraging as many as are interested to get out and observe as many Messier objects as possible. While the 'usual' rules are 'using star-hopping techniques, find as many Messier object as you can in one night', This year's 'rules' are:
1. Any location is acceptable; obviously the darker the better
2. Any one date from March 10th to April 10th is allowed. Obviously, the less moon the better.
3. There will be two categories: star-hopping and GOTO. Please notate which method you used on your log entry
4. Please send your completed Messier Marathon log to me at jjones7777@aol.com
Please visit our Messier Marathon page at http://www.mnastro.org/messier-marathon/ for more information.
Please use the Messier Marathon log sheet attached. Now, get out there and observe those Messier Objects!!
Clear Skies (at least for the next month),