Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2001 23:42:44 -0700 (PDT) From: Robert Martin To: spider@seds.org Subject: 2001 Messier Marathon Results Hey, just sending in my results for the 2001 Messier Marathon. I found 104 out of 110 objects, one short of my 1999 performance which is also on your site. I got to the observing site late, so I missed the first 6 objects. What a bummer - most of them are so easy to find. Had I not gotten there late, I think I would have had a real shot at 110 because I found all the rest. Here are the details: Site: Joshua Tree, CA Date: March 24, 2000 Start Time: 8:22PM (late!) Telescope: Meade 10" LX-50 Missed Objects: M77, M74, M33, M31, M32, M110 It was a good time - I found it to be less intense than my first time around in 1999 - maybe next time I'll get all 110. Keep up the good work with the site! Robert