[AZ-Observing] Re: All Arizona Messier Marathon
- From: "Randy Peterson" <rgpeterson@xxxxxxx>
- To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2003 21:22:14 -0700
Tom, although I was able to observe for only a few hours Friday night till
10 pm, I was able to see the 65 Messier objects that were above the
horizon - all except M74.
Randy Peterson
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From: "Tom" <tjmozdzen@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 7:13 PM
Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: All Arizona Messier Marathon
>
> Hi AJ,
> I'll have to mail you my list again. I got 109, although my scope was
> pointed at M74, I didn't "notice" it.
> Tom
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "AJ Crayon" <acrayon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "AZ Observing" <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 1:50 PM
> Subject: [AZ-Observing] All Arizona Messier Marathon
>
>
> >
> > Now that I've unpacked, had a shower and a cup of coffee I just want to
> > post my two bits about the marathon.
> >
> > I haven't sorted through all the lists yet and will try to complete that
> > today or tomorrow. I'll post a message here when the preliminary
> > results are available and posted on the SAC site for review.
> >
> > As I recall we had 14 who observed all 110 objects and an unknown number
> > of ones with 109 (of which I am one). Worthy of being noted is Dawn
> > Schur who bagged all 110 - the first lady to my knowledge to do so.
> >
> > Another is a 10 year old from Tucson who observed 106 - not all 110 but
> > let's see what happens next time we have chance for this.
> >
> > Rick Tejera observed through two instruments and observed over 100 in
> > each, one an ETX the other an 8 inch f6 DOB.
> >
> > If you didn't make to the marthon you missed a great weenie roast!
> >
> > There were folks from California, Utah, Colorado, New Jersey (or was it
> > New York) and Michigan. Oh yes there were quite a few from Arizona.
> >
> > I could go on and on about the fun - but need to review the lists.
> >
> > Thanks to all folks who showed up,
> > AJ Crayon
> > Messie Marthon Coordinator
> >
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> >
> >
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