On Sunday night I learned that Bernie Sanden and Tom Polakis conducted a complete Messier Marathon of 110 objects on Saturday, March 27th, under the light of a first Quarter Moon. They observed from Vekol Ranch, 50 miles south of Phoenix, Arizona using Sanden's 12.5" and a 20" belonging to Polakis. They also observed all nine planets.
I had heard of only one successful 110 object marathon for this year prior to this (from 6000 feet in the Canary Islands during New Moon) and was amazed that these Arizonans were able to pull off this observing tour de force.
Dave Mitsky
I had heard of only one successful 110 object marathon for this year prior to this (from 6000 feet in the Canary Islands during New Moon) and was amazed that these Arizonans were able to pull off this observing tour de force.
Dave Mitsky
Chance favors the prepared mind.
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