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 Messier Marathon 2005
Based on the
Messier Marathon Observer’s Guide
by Don Machholz
Primary Date: March
11-12, 2005
I. Early Evening Objects
| Messier |
Constellation |
Type |
Rating |
| __ M77 |
Cetus |
Galaxy |
Difficult |
| __ M74 |
Pisces |
Galaxy |
Difficult |
| __ M33 |
Triangulum |
Galaxy |
Difficult |
| __ M31 |
Andromeda |
Galaxy |
Easy |
| __ M32 |
Andromeda |
Galaxy |
Difficult |
| __ M110 |
Andromeda |
Galaxy |
Difficult |
| __ M52 |
Cassiopeia |
Open Cluster |
Moderate |
| __ M103 |
Cassiopeia |
Open Cluster |
Moderate |
| __ M76 |
Perseus |
Planetary Nebula |
Moderate |
| __ M34 |
Perseus |
Open Cluster |
Easy |
| __ M45 |
Taurus |
Open Cluster |
Easy |
| __ M79 |
Lepus |
Globular Cluster |
Moderate |
| __ M42 |
Orion |
Diffuse Nebula |
Easy |
| __ M43 |
Orion |
Diffuse Nebula |
Easy |
| __ M78 |
Orion |
Diffuse Nebula |
Moderate |
| __ M1 |
Taurus |
Supernova Remnant |
Difficult |
| __ M35 |
Gemini |
Open Cluster |
Easy |
| __ M37 |
Auriga |
Open Cluster |
Moderate |
| __ M36 |
Auriga |
Open Cluster |
Moderate |
| __ M38 |
Auriga |
Open Cluster |
Moderate |
| __ M41 |
Canis Major |
Open Cluster |
Easy |
| __ M93 |
Puppis |
Open Cluster |
Moderate |
| __ M47 |
Puppis |
Open Cluster |
Moderate |
| __ M46 |
Puppis |
Open Cluster |
Moderate |
| __ M50 |
Monoceros |
Open Cluster |
Moderate |
| __ M48 |
Hydra |
Open Cluster |
Moderate |
| __ M44 |
Cancer |
Open Cluster |
Easy |
| __ M67 |
Cancer |
Open Cluster |
Moderate |
II. Leo and the Big Dipper Region
| Messier |
Constellation |
Type |
Rating |
| __ M95 |
Leo |
Galaxy |
Difficult |
| __ M96 |
Leo |
Galaxy |
Difficult |
| __ M105 |
Leo |
Galaxy |
Difficult |
| __ M65 |
Leo |
Galaxy |
Difficult |
| __ M66 |
Leo |
Galaxy |
Difficult |
| __ M81 |
Ursa Major |
Galaxy |
Moderate |
| __ M82 |
Ursa Major |
Galaxy |
Moderate |
| __ M97 |
Ursa Major |
Planetary Nebula |
Difficult |
| __ M108 |
Ursa Major |
Galaxy |
Difficult |
| __ M109 |
Ursa Major |
Galaxy |
Difficult |
| __ M40 |
Ursa Major |
Double Star |
Difficult |
| __ M106 |
Canes Venatici |
Galaxy |
Moderate |
| __ M94 |
Canes Venatici |
Galaxy |
Moderate |
| __ M63 |
Canes Venatici |
Galaxy |
Moderate |
| __ M51 |
Canes Venatici |
Galaxy |
Moderate |
| __ M101 |
Ursa Major |
Galaxy |
Moderate |
| __ M102 |
Draco |
Galaxy |
Difficult |
| __ M53 |
Coma Berenices |
Globular Cluster |
Moderate |
| __ M64 |
Coma Berenices |
Galaxy |
Moderate |
| __ M3 |
Canes Venatici |
Globular Cluster |
Moderate |
| __ M68 |
Hydra |
Globular Cluster |
Difficult |
| __ M83 |
Hydra |
Galaxy |
Difficult |
III. Virgo Cluster Region
| Messier |
Constellation |
Type |
Rating |
| __ M98 |
Coma Berenices |
Galaxy |
Moderate |
| __ M99 |
Coma Berenices |
Galaxy |
Moderate |
| __ M100 |
Coma Berenices |
Galaxy |
Moderate |
| __ M85 |
Coma Berenices |
Galaxy |
Moderate |
| __ M84 |
Virgo |
Galaxy |
Moderate |
| __ M86 |
Virgo |
Galaxy |
Moderate |
| __ M87 |
Virgo |
Galaxy |
Moderate |
| __ M89 |
Virgo. |
Galaxy |
Difficult, |
| __ M90 |
Virgo |
Galaxy |
Difficult |
| __ M88 |
Coma Berenices |
Galaxy |
Difficult |
| __ M91 |
Coma Berenices |
Galaxy |
Difficult |
| __ M58 |
Virgo |
Galaxy |
Moderate |
| __ M59 |
Virgo |
Galaxy |
Moderate |
| __ M60 |
Virgo |
Galaxy |
Moderate |
| __ M49 |
Virgo |
Galaxy |
Moderate |
| __ M61 |
Virgo. |
Galaxy |
Moderate |
| __ M104 |
Virgo |
Galaxy |
Moderate |
IV. After Midnight
| Messier |
Constellation |
Type |
Rating |
| __ M5 |
Serpens, |
Globular Cluster |
Moderate |
| __ M13 |
Hercules |
Globular Cluster |
Easy |
| __ M92 |
Hercules |
Globular Cluster |
Moderate |
| __ M57 |
Lyra |
Planetary Nebula |
Moderate |
| __ M56 |
Lyra |
Globular Cluster |
Difficult |
| __ M29 |
Cygnus |
Open Cluster |
Moderate |
| __ M39 |
Cygnus |
Open Cluster |
Moderate |
| __ M27 |
Vulpecula |
Planetary Nebula |
Easy |
| __ M71 |
Sagitta |
Globular Cluster |
Moderate |
| __ M107 |
Ophiuchus |
Globular Cluster |
Moderate |
| __ M12 |
Ophiuchus |
Globular Cluster |
Moderate |
| __ M10 |
Ophiuchus |
Globular Cluster |
Moderate |
| __ M14 |
Ophiuchus |
Globular Cluster |
Moderate |
| __ M9 |
Ophiuchus |
Globular Cluster |
Moderate |
V. Scorpius and Sagittarius Region
| Messier |
Constellation |
Type |
Rating |
| __ M4 |
Scorpius |
Globular Cluster |
Easy |
| __ M80 |
Scorpius |
Globular Cluster |
Moderate |
| __ M19 |
Ophiuchus |
Globular Cluster |
Moderate |
| __ M62 |
Ophiuchus |
Globular Cluster |
Moderate |
| __ M6 |
Scorpius |
Open Cluster |
Moderate |
| __ M7 |
Scorpius |
Open Cluster |
Easy |
| __ M11 |
Scutum |
Open Cluster |
Easy |
| __ M26 |
Scutum |
Open Cluster |
Difficult |
| __ M16 |
Serpens |
Diffuse Nebula + Open Cluster |
Easy |
| __ M17 |
Sagittarius |
Diffuse Nebula |
Easy |
| __ M18 |
Sagittarius |
Open Cluster |
Easy |
| __ M24 |
Sagittarius |
Star Cloud |
Easy |
| __ M25 |
Sagittarius |
Open Cluster |
Easy, |
| __ M23 |
Sagittarius |
Open Cluster |
Easy |
| __ M21 |
Sagittarius |
Open Cluster |
Easy |
| __ M20 |
Sagittarius |
Diffuse Nebula |
Easy |
| __ M8 |
Sagittarius |
Diffuse Nebula |
Easy |
| __ M28 |
Sagittarius |
Globular Cluster |
Easy |
| __ M22 |
Sagittarius |
Globular Cluster |
Easy |
| __ M69 |
Sagittarius |
Globular Cluster |
Difficult |
| __ M70 |
Sagittarius |
Globular Cluster |
Difficult |
| __ M54 |
Sagittarius |
Globular Cluster |
Difficult |
| __ M55 |
Sagittarius |
Globular Cluster |
Difficult |
| __ M75 |
Sagittarius |
Globular Cluster |
Difficult |
VI. Early Dawn
| Messier |
Constellation |
Type |
Rating |
| __ M15 |
Pegasus |
Globular Cluster |
Difficult |
| __ M2 |
Aquarius |
Globular Cluster |
Difficult. |
| __ M72 |
Aquarius |
Globular Cluster |
Difficult |
| __ M73 |
Aquarius |
Open Cluster |
Difficult |
| __ M30 |
Capricornus |
Globular Cluster |
Difficult |
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