Messier Marathon 2004 - Observing lists

 

Date in 2004

Latitude

 

March 20. (Engl.)

March 20. (German)

 

53° N

 

MME_20040320_53.pdf

MM_20040320_53.pdf

 

50° N

 

MME_20040320_50.pdf

MM_20040320_50.pdf

 

47° N

 

MME_20040320_47.pdf

MM_20040320_47.pdf

 

My Messier observing lists for the favourite new moon weekend in March 2004 are available pdf files. Although intended to use in Central Europe (longitude 9° East) the observation times for each object can easily transformed to your local time zones.

You go farther south? Good idea, while marathoning will be easier (and nights probably warmer). Here are two more lists for 40° (north Mediterranean) and 35° (south Mediterranean), both for 9°E.

Apart from data of the Messier objects each lists contains information about twilight and planet positions. The calculation are performed using Jan Meeus “Astronomical Algorithms”, 1991, while the observation sequences are optimised with means of spreadsheet calculations.

I myself used one of the observation list for my own marathon while observing with binoculars. As field guide for star hopping I used E: Karkoschka: “Atlas für Himmelsbeobachter”,1997.

Have fun marathoning!   Your suggestions to improve the lists please mailto: mailto:webmaster@himmelsbeobachter.de

 

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