the order for viewing objects is important as it appears in the sky, this is a good site to use, which also has links to photo's of the objects. Then you kinda know where to start. Debbie -------------------------------------------- On Tue, 3/17/15, Nick Monkman <nmonkman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: Subject: [SAS] Messier Marathon tips To: "SAS" <sas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 11:12 PM http://www.spokaneastronomical.org/2015/03/marathon-tips/ Just some random thoughts from someone with very little experience. I'd like to hear others' thoughts and opinions. Of course it's all academic if the clouds hang around...