Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 20:05:37 +0100
From: Klaus Schulze-Frerichs
Subject: Mosborn Messier Marathon Result


Hi "Spider",

due to unexpected good observing conditions I observed my 3. "Mosborn
Messier Marathon" on March 10/11 *). As it was the night from Sunday to
Monday and I announced at only four hours in advance by email, I was on my
own this time.

For observing I used my Steiner 15x80 mm binoculars only, no telescope. I
was able to find all objects except those (as expected) rising during dawn
(M30,M54,M55,M69,M70,M72,M73,M75), giving a satisfying number of 102! This
is by far my best result yet, because this was my first marathon with good
weather conditions all night long. Hardest object to identify was M74, and
M2 in the morning because of cirrus clouds in this area.

Good seeing!

Klaus Schulze-Frerichs
Neuberg
Germany

*) March 10 is an early date for a Messier marathon at 50° N - a marathon
held two weeks later can show all but two Messier objects at this latitude.