messier marathon friday and/or saturday nights.

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 11:50 pm

well lads.
As we discussed in the meetings, there is a chance to have a messier marathon this weekend, I was originally on for Friday or saturday
but after thinking about it again, Im on call this weekend so saturday night would be far better for me, less chance of been called on sunday
Friday would be v difficult.
I have a few messier marathon books here, so I'll make out an observing schedule from them.

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:55 pm

im on for it on sat.
im gonna load up d car tonite
and head up after work.
shuld be there and set up for 7.
if d weather stays good that is.

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 9:58 pm

Went through this on Starry Night...
works well...
http://www.seds.org/messier/xtra/marathon/marath1.txt

M30 is a no hoper...

John O'Mahony · Post by **John O'Mahony** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 11:45 pm

Good luck with the weather. I'm heading off to a marathon myself in an hour. Tent, camera, wife and the scope packed in the car ready to go.

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 5:42 pm

blanket cloud.

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 6:20 pm

well, unless someone knows of a 30 thousand foot mountain we can use to get above the cloud, then its off for tonight, maybe tomorrow or during the week ???
Good luck with it John, let us know how you get on.