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Apr 12 2015

Observations by Messier Objects
NGC 1952 Tau M1
Mar 08 2013 Feb 05 2005 Mar 19 2004 Dec 26 2003 Dec 25 1984 Mar 02 1984 Mar 27 1982 Mar 27 1982 Mar 27 1981 Oct 31 1980 Oct 29 1980 Sep 18 1980 Sep 10 1980 Sep 09 1980 Sep 07 1980 Aug 22 1980 36" 17mmT4 31" 31mmT5 12.5" 12mmT4 31" 17mmT4 12.5" 12mm 10" 20mm 12.5" 12mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 8" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Nebula E

VB,VL,E135,VGLBM,R

M 1 Crab Nebula Supernova Remn

MESSIER MARATHON 2013 EB,EL,OVAL,HISB,MANY F*'S IN NEB,PATCHY AREAS DET,BEST EVER TO DATE,R=E MESSIER MARATHON 2004 VB,EL,OVAL,SEVERAL *'S IN OBJECT,PATCH AREAS DET,BEST OBSERVATION TO DATE,M1,R= SAME,VB,VL SAME EDGES START TO BREAK UP,HISB SNR,DIF,MB,ML,HISB,OVAL,MOD BM MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 7089 Aqr
Jul 05 2008 Mar 22 2004 Jul 09 1983 Jul 10 1981 Mar 27 1981 Oct 31 1980 Sep 09 1980 Jul 17 1980 Jun 20 1980 Jun 18 1980

M2
31" 17mmT4 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 12mm 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 9mm

Globular

GCL,B,VL,GPMBM,RRR

M2

EB,VL,BRT CORE RESOLVED,CLASS II,HISB MIDDLE,R=E MESSIER MARATHON 2004 VB,VL,RESOLVED,BM,HUNDREDS OF *'S VISIBLE FAR FROM NUC,HISB MIDDLE RESOLVED TO CORE MESSIER MARATHON 1981

EXCELLENT UNDER HIGH POWER,USE BARLOW

NGC 5272 CVn M3
Apr 11 2015 May 14 2010 Feb 04 2005 Mar 19 2004 Feb 15 2004 Jan 28 1982 Mar 27 1981 Jul 14 1980 Jul 11 1980 Jul 05 1980 Apr 18 1980 Apr 16 1980 36" 31" 31" 17mmT4 17mmT4 17mmT4

Globular

GCL,EB,VL,VSMBM,*11.

M3

EB,EL,BRTHISB CORE RESOLVED,3-D LIKE,AMAZING,HUNDREDS OF *'S RESOLVED,~TYPE VI,R= EB,EL,HISB GLOW IN NUC,RESOLVED,TYPE III,LARGE TIGHT CORE,HUNDREDS F*'S SCATTERED EB,EL,RESOLVED TO CORE,OUTSTANDING,BEST TO DATE,PAIRS=MAC,R=E MESSIER MARATHON 2004 EB,EL,M3,THOUSANDS OF *'S,RESOLVED TO CORE,BEST TODATE,WELL PLACED,PAIRS=MAC,R VB,VL,RESOLVED TO THE CORE,HUNDREDS OF *'S,LOOKS SOMEWHAT 3-D MESSIER MARATHON 1981

12.5" 12mmT4 31" 17mmT4 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 6" 24mm 6" 24mm

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Observations by Messier Objects
NGC 6121 Sco M4
May 09 2010 Mar 22 2004 Mar 27 1981 Sep 10 1980 Sep 03 1980 Jul 17 1980 Jun 20 1980 Jun 18 1980 May 07 1980 Apr 16 1980 31" 17mmT4 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 16mm 9mm 5" 6" 24mm LOOKS IMPRESSIVE

Globular

CL,8OR1OB*LINE,RRR

M4

VB,EL,TYPE VIII,RESOLVED TO CORE,WIDELY SCATTERED OUTTER HALO,VARIOUS MAG'S,COR MESSIER MARATHON 2004 MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 5904 Ser
Mar 16 2010 Mar 19 2004 May 31 1981 Mar 27 1981 Jul 11 1980 Jun 18 1980 Jun 10 1980

M5
17mmT4 31" 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 6" 24mm

Globular

GCL,VB,L,ECM,*11..15

M5

EB,EL,FILLS FOV,RESOLVED TO CORE,HUNDREDS OF *'S,NICE TIGHT NUC,AV RESOLVES MORE MESSIER MARATHON 2004 EB,EL MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 6405 Sco M6
Mar 22 2004 Mar 27 1981 Sep 10 1980 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Open Cluster 5.5 II 3 r CL,L,IR,LC,ST7,10...
MESSIER MARATHON 2004 MESSIER MARATHON 1981

M 6 Butterfly Cluster Cr 341

NGC 6475 Sco M7
Mar 22 2004 Mar 27 1981 Sep 10 1980 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Open Cluster 7.0 I 3 r CL,VB,PRI,LC,*7...12
MESSIER MARATHON 2004 MESSIER MARATHON 1981

M 7 Cr 354

NGC 6523 Sgr
Sep 11 2012 Mar 22 2004 Sep 20 1984 Sep 20 1981 Mar 27 1981 Sep 10 1980 Sep 03 1980 Jul 17 1980 Jul 15 1980 Jun 10 1980 May 07 1980

M8
36" 31mmT5 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 6" 5" 24mm 9mm

Nebula E

VB,EL,EIF,W/LCL

M 8 Lagoon Nebula IC 1271 LBN

EB,EEL,HISB,W/OIII, 2XFOV,SOFT FILIMENTS GAS WARIOUS BRTNESS,DARK DUST THROUGH C MESSIER MARATHON 2004 VB,VL,LAGOON NEBULA,DARK PATCH ALL WAY THROUGH,BRT AREAS OF NEB ONE SIDE MESSIER MARATHON 1981

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Apr 12 2015

Observations by Messier Objects
NGC 6333 Oph M9
Mar 22 2004 Jul 21 1984 Jun 04 1981 Mar 27 1981 Jul 11 1980 Jun 18 1980 Jun 10 1980 Apr 16 1980 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 12mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 6" 24mm 6" 24mm

Globular

GCL,B,L,R,ECM,RRR,

M9

MESSIER MARATHON 2004 MB,ML,BNUC,OUTTER *'S RESOLVED,HISB,*'S GLOWING BEHIND MB,ML,BNUC MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 6254 Oph M10
Mar 22 2004 Jul 21 1984 Jun 04 1981 Mar 27 1981 Sep 10 1980 Jul 11 1980 Jun 18 1980 Jun 10 1980 May 07 1980 Apr 16 1980 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 12mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 6" 24mm 5" 6" 9mm 24mm

Globular

GCL,B,VL,R,GVMBM,RRR

M 10

MESSIER MARATHON 2004 VB,VL,BNUC,BRT THAN M12,CORE RESOLVING WITH FAINT BACKGROUND GLOW,HISB EB,PL,BNUC,6 MAG *'S MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 6705 Sct
Mar 22 2004 Mar 27 1981 Jul 15 1980 May 07 1980

M11
12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 5" 9mm

Open Cluster 11.0 I 2 r CL,VB,L,IR,RI,*9,
MESSIER MARATHON 2004 MESSIER MARATHON 1981

M 11 Wild Duck Cluster Cr 391

NGC 6218 Oph M12
Mar 22 2004 Jul 21 1984 Jun 04 1981 Mar 27 1981 Sep 10 1980 Jul 11 1980 Jun 18 1980 Jun 10 1980 May 07 1980 Apr 16 1980 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 6" 24mm 5" 6" 9mm 24mm

Globular

GCL,VB,VL,IR,GMBM

M 12

MESSIER MARATHON 2004 EB,VL,BNUC,B* OUTSIDE CENTER,MANY B*'S RESOLVED,MOD HISB,HUNDREDS OF FIELD *'S EB,EL,BNUC,6 MAG *'S MESSIER MARATHON 1981

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Observations by Messier Objects
NGC 6205 Her
Mar 19 2004 Feb 25 1982 Sep 20 1981 Mar 27 1981 Sep 10 1980 Sep 03 1980 Jul 14 1980 Jul 12 1980 Jul 11 1980 Jul 05 1980 Jun 20 1980 Jun 18 1980 Jun 17 1980 Jun 10 1980 Apr 18 1980 Apr 16 1980

M13
12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 9mm 12.5" 24mm 6" 6" 6" 24mm 24mm 24mm

Globular

GCL,EB,VRI,VGECM,*11

M 13 Great Cluster in Hercules

MESSIER MARATHON 2004 VB,VL,BNUC,RESOLVED TO CORE,BEAUTIFUL!!!,HUNDREDS OF *'S MESSIER MARATHON 1981

LOOKS GREAT!!! OK,RESOLVED TO CORE IN 9MM,24MM AND BARLOW BEAUTIFUL!!!

NGC 6402 Oph M14
Apr 14 2004 Mar 22 2004 Jul 21 1984 Jun 04 1981 Mar 27 1981 Jun 18 1980 Jun 10 1980 31" 17mmT4 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 12mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 6" 24mm

Globular

GCL,B,VL,R,ERI,VGMBM

M 14

EB,EL,VERY BNUC,M14,100'S OF *'S RESOLVED TO CORE,BEST TO DATE,LARGE CORE AREA MESSIER MARATHON 2004 MB,PL,BNUC,OUTTER *'S RESOLVED,R,HISB MIDDLE VB,VL MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 7078 Peg M15
Jul 05 2008 Mar 22 2004 Sep 21 1984 Jul 06 1983 Jul 29 1981 Mar 27 1981 Sep 07 1980 Jul 15 1980 Jul 12 1980 Jul 11 1980 Jul 11 1980 Jul 05 1980 Jun 20 1980 Jun 17 1980 31" 17mmT4 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 12mm 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Globular

GCL,VB,VL,IR,VSMBM

M 15

EB,EL,RESOLVED,THOUS *'S,3D EFFECT,CLASS V,*'S OUTTER EDGE SCATTERED,R=E MESSIER MARATHON 2004 SAME VB,VL,BNUC,SMALL BRT NUC,RESOLVED HALO OF HUNDREDS OF *'S EB,PL,BNUC,BRT HALO OF *'S MESSIER MARATHON 1981

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Observations by Messier Objects
NGC 6611 Ser
Sep 11 2012 Mar 22 2004 May 31 1981 Mar 27 1981 Jun 18 1980 Jun 17 1980 Jun 10 1980

M16
36" 31mmT5 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 24mm 6"

Open Cluster 11.0 II 3 m CL,ATLEAST100* L$S
MESSIER MARATHON 2004 VB,EL,CLUSTER ASSOC WITH EAGLE NEB MESSIER MARATHON 1981

M 16 Eagle Nebula Cr 375

EB,EL,W/OIII,CLUSTER APPROX 12*'S OFF ONE SIDE,VARIOUS MAG,LOOSLY GROUPED,2 WINGS

NGC 6618 Sgr
Sep 11 2012 Mar 22 2004 Sep 21 1984 Sep 20 1981 Mar 27 1981 Sep 10 1980 Sep 03 1980 Jul 17 1980 Jul 17 1980 Jul 15 1980 Jun 17 1980 Jun 10 1980

M17
36" 31mmT5 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 6" 24mm

Nebula EN+OC

B,EL,EIF,2HOOKED

M 17 Omega Nebula SH2-45 LBN

EB,EEL,VERY HISB,W/OIII,ABSOL AWESOME,CAN MAKE OUT THE SWAN IN DETAIL,BODY FAINT MESSIER MARATHON 2004 EB,VL,OMEGA NEB,CRACKS DET,DARK CLOUD DET IN W EDGE,FINE FILAMENTS OF NEB MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NICE!!,NEB FILTER SHOWS QUESTION MARK EASILY

NGC 6613 Sgr
Mar 22 2004 Mar 27 1981 Jul 17 1980

M18
12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Open Cluster 8.7 II 3 p CL,P,VLC
MESSIER MARATHON 2004 MESSIER MARATHON 1981

M 18 Cr 376

NGC 6273 Oph M19
Mar 22 2004 Jul 21 1984 Jun 04 1981 Mar 27 1981 Jun 18 1980 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Globular

GCL,VB,L,R,VCM,RRR

M 19

MESSIER MARATHON 2004 MB,PL,BNUC,BRT * JUST OUTSIDE CORE,NOT MANY *'S RESOLVED,HISB MB,ML,BNUC MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 6514 Sgr
Sep 11 2012 Mar 22 2004 Sep 20 1984 Aug 13 1982 Sep 20 1981 Mar 27 1981 Sep 10 1980 Jul 17 1980 Jul 15 1980 Jun 18 1980 Jun 10 1980 May 07 1980

M20
36"

H41-4
31mmT5

Nebula EN+OC

VB,VL,TRIFID,D*INV

M 20 Trifid Nebula LBN 27

EB,EL W/OIII NICE D* IN CLUSTER,BROKEN PARTS,DARK LANES,BLUEISH GREEN ONE HALF,OT MESSIER MARATHON 2004 SAME,TRIFID NEBULA MB,VL,DUST LANES EASILY DET,BRT DOUBLE * IN CENTER,BOTH PARTS DET MESSIER MARATHON 1981

12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 32mm 12.5" 24mm 24mm 6" 5" 9mm

GREAT!!,DOUBLE * IS IN CENTER OF NEB

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Observations by Messier Objects
NGC 6531 Sgr
Sep 11 2012 Mar 22 2004 Sep 20 1984 Mar 27 1981 Jul 17 1980 Jun 18 1980 Jun 10 1980

M21
36" 31mmT5 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 24mm 6"

Open Cluster 8.0 I 3 r CL,PRI,LC,ST9...12
MESSIER MARATHON 2004 VB,ML,APPROX 20*'S,LOOSE,B* IN CENTER MESSIER MARATHON 1981

M 21 Cr 363

VB,EL,2B*'S SAME MAG CENTER,LOOSLY SCATTERED,* VAR MAG,INNER RING OF *'S SIM MAG,R

NGC 6656 Sgr
Sep 11 2012 Mar 22 2004 Sep 20 1984 Sep 20 1981 Mar 27 1981 Sep 10 1980 Jul 17 1980 Jul 15 1980 Jun 18 1980 Jun 17 1980 Jun 10 1980

M22
36" 17mmT4 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 24mm 6"

Globular

GCL,VB,VL,R,VRI,VMC

M 22

EB,VL,RESOVLED TO CORE,HUNDREDS OF *'S,CORE HISB OVAL TO ROUND,FILLS 1/2 FOV,AWE MESSIER MARATHON 2004 VB,VL,RESOLVED,HUNDREDS OF *'S,HISB MIDDLE,BRT *'S APPROX SAME MAG MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 6494 Sgr
Mar 22 2004 Sep 20 1984 Mar 27 1981 Jul 17 1980 Jun 18 1980

M23
12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Open Cluster 10.0 II 2 CL,B,VL,PRI,LC,*10..
MESSIER MARATHON 2004

M 23 Cr 356

MB,VL,*'S LOOSE & SCATTERED,*'S APPROX SAME MAG,CLUSTERING DET N PART MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 6603 Sgr
Sep 11 2012 Mar 22 2004 Mar 27 1981 Jul 17 1980 Jun 10 1980

M24
36" 31mmT5 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 24mm 6"

Open Cluster 14.0 I 2 CL,VRI,VMC,R,M WAY
MESSIER MARATHON 2004 MESSIER MARATHON 1981

M 24

MB,PL,100-200*'S SIMULAR MAG,NICELY CLUSTERED,OBJECT FAINTER THAN MOST FOREGROU

IC

4725 Sgr
Mar 22 2004 Mar 27 1981 Jul 17 1980

M25
12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Open Cluster 8.0 I 3 m
MESSIER MARATHON 2004 MESSIER MARATHON 1981 M25

M 25 Cr 382

NGC 6694 Sct
Mar 22 2004 Mar 27 1981

M26
12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 24mm

Open Cluster 11.0 II 3 CL,CL,PRI,PC,ST12.15
MESSIER MARATHON 2004 MESSIER MARATHON 1981

M 26 Cr 389

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Observations by Messier Objects
NGC 6853 Vul
Jul 05 2008 Mar 22 2004 Aug 20 2003 Jun 27 2003 Sep 19 1984 Sep 20 1981 Jul 30 1981 Mar 27 1981 Sep 10 1980 Sep 07 1980 Jul 15 1980 Jul 11 1980 Jul 05 1980 Jun 20 1980 Jun 17 1980 Jun 10 1980

M27
31" 17mmT4 12.5" 12mmT4 25mm 31" 12.5" 9mmT6 12.5" 12mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 12mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 6" 24mm

Planetary Neb 3+2

VB,VL,BIN,IE,DUMBBEL

M 27 Dumbbell Nebula Henize 2-4

VB,EL,W/OIII,MORE DETAIL,ONE SIDE MORE NEB THAN OTHER,BULGE,FINE DETAILS,C*,R=E MESSIER MARATHON 2004 EB,EL,EXTREMELY HISB,ABOUT DOZEN *'S INSIDE NEB,DETAILED AND PATCHY,R=E EB,EL,OIII FILTER ABSOLUTLY UNBELIEVABLE.DETAIL IN NEBULOSITY.BEST TO DATE,R=E VB,VL,HOUR GLASS SHAPE VERY EASILY DET,FAINT OUTTER LOB DET BOTH SIDES BLUE GREEN,*'S SEEN IN NEB,VB,EL,CENTRAL * DET MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 6626 Sgr
Sep 11 2012 Mar 22 2004 Sep 20 1981 Mar 27 1981 Jul 17 1980 Jun 18 1980 Jun 17 1980 Jun 10 1980

M28
17mmT4 36" 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 24mm 6"

Globular

GCL,VB,L,R,GECM,RRR

M 28

VB,VL,HISB,RESOLVED TO CORE,HUNDREDS OF *'S SIMULAR MAG,WELL PLACED IN FOV,MOD H MESSIER MARATHON 2004 MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 6913 Cyg M29
Mar 22 2004 Jun 23 2003 Jul 24 1981 Mar 27 1981 Jul 05 1980 Jun 20 1980 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 9mmT6 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Open Cluster 9.0 II 3 mCL,P,LC,STL$S
MESSIER MARATHON 2004

M 29 Cr 422

EB,EL,APPROX 50*,VARIOUS MAGNITUDES,WELL PLACED IN 9MM,R=G MB,ML MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 7099 Cap M30
Sep 28 2013 Sep 04 2005 Jul 08 1983 Jul 10 1981 Sep 10 1980 36" 10" 17mmT4 12mmT4

Globular

GCL,B,L,LE,GPMBM

M 30

M30,EB,VL,HISB,ABOUT A DOZEN B* WITH HUNDREDS FAINTER *,RESOLVED TO CORE,HISB CO VB,PL,RESOLVED TO CORE,SEVERAL HUNDRED *'S,HISB IN CORE,F OUTTER HALO GLOW,R=E MB,PL,BNUC,MORE *'S SCATTERED TO N,B*'S TO N,BNUC,OUTTER *'S RESOLVED MB,PS,BRT CENTRAL REGION,GBM,HALO OF F*'S

12.5" 16mm 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 24mm

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Observations by Messier Objects
NGC 224 And M31
12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 24mm 10" 20mm 12.5" 32mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 32mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm BEST OBSERVED TO DATE

Galaxy SA(s)b

EEB,EL,VME,ANDROMEDA 17 M 31 Great Nebula in Andromeda

Mar 19 2004 Aug 31 1984 Mar 02 1984 Sep 23 1981 Sep 20 1981 Mar 27 1981 Sep 10 1980 Aug 22 1980 Aug 19 1980 Jul 24 1980 Jul 17 1980 Jul 14 1980 Jul 11 1980 Jun 17 1980

MESSIER MARATHON 2004 EB,EL,BNUC,DUST LANES DET,B* BY NUC,RB NUC,EBM,ARMS STRETCH ACROSS FIELD SAME S ARM B THAN N,2 DARK LANES S ARM THROUGHOUT,EB,EL,BNUC,BARMS MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 221

And M32
36" 17mmT4 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 12mm 10" 20mm 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 32mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Galaxy cE2

VVB,L,R,PSMBMN

M 32 8ZW2 PGC 2555

Sep 14 2012 Mar 19 2004 Aug 31 1984 Mar 02 1984 Sep 23 1981 Sep 20 1981 Mar 27 1981 Sep 10 1980 Aug 22 1980 Aug 19 1980 Jul 24 1980 Jul 17 1980 Jul 14 1980 Jul 11 1980 Jun 17 1980

EB,EL,OVAL,R,SMALL BNUC,PATCHY AREAS IN LARGE HALO,VMBM,HISB,R=E MESSIER MARATHON 2004 VB,MS,F * NE SEVERAL GAL DIA,VMBM,OVAL,HISB,HALO SAME VMBM,HALO,BNUC,VR,ML,VB MESSIER MARATHON 1981

BEST OBSERVED TO DATE

NGC 598

Tri

M33

H17-5

Galaxy SA(s)cd

EB,EL,R,VGBMN

6

M 33 Triangulum Galaxy UGC 63

Sep 14 2012 Mar 19 2004 Mar 02 1984 Sep 23 1981 Sep 20 1981 Mar 27 1981 Oct 31 1980 Sep 18 1980 Sep 10 1980 Sep 07 1980 Sep 03 1980 Aug 22 1980 Aug 19 1980 Jul 24 1980 Jul 15 1980

36" 17mmT4 12.5" 12mmT4 10" 20mm 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 32mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 32mm 12.5" 32mm 12.5" 24mm

EB,EEL,BNUC,SEVERAL FOV'S,KNOTS,SPR STR,H2 REGIONS,DUST,ARMS,TONS OF DETAIL,R= MESSIER MARATHON 2004 SAME MB,EL,BARM,SPIRAL STR DETECTED,H2 REGIONS DET,2-3 MAJOR ARMS SEEN MESSIER MARATHON 1981

GREAT!!,SEVERAL ARMS,STR SEEN

BEST I'VE EVER SEEN,GREAT!!! EF,EL,LOOKS LIKE DIF NEB,NO SPR STR DET

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Observations by Messier Objects
NGC 1039 Per
Mar 19 2004 Mar 02 1984 Oct 03 1981 Sep 20 1981 Mar 27 1981 Sep 10 1980 Sep 07 1980 Jul 17 1980 Jul 11 1980

M34
12.5" 12mmT4 20mm 10" 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Open Cluster 9.0 II 3 r CL,B,VL,LC,SC ST9
MESSIER MARATHON 2004 SAME VB,VL,SCATTERED *'S,BETTER IN 32MM MESSIER MARATHON 1981

M 34 Cr 31

NGC 2168 Gem M35
Mar 08 2013 Mar 19 2004 Mar 02 1984 Mar 27 1982 Oct 30 1981 Mar 27 1981 Dec 03 1980 Oct 31 1980 Sep 10 1980 36" 17mmT4 12.5" 12mmT4 20mm 10" 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Open Cluster 8.0 III 3 r CL,VL,CRI,PC,ST9..16
MESSIER MARATHON 2013 MESSIER MARATHON 2004 SAME

M 35 Mel 41

VB,EL,BRT IN FINDER,HUNDRES OF *'S APPROX SAME MAG VB,VL,WELL DISPERSED MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 1960 Aur
Mar 19 2004 Mar 02 1984 Mar 27 1982 Mar 27 1981 Dec 03 1980 Oct 29 1980 Sep 09 1980 Aug 22 1980

M36
12.5" 12mmT4 20mm 10" 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 24mm 8" 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Open Cluster 9.0 I 3 r CL,B,VL,VRI,CL,*9.11
MESSIER MARATHON 2004 SAME VB,ML,50*'S DISPURSED,M38 BETTER MESSIER MARATHON 1981

M 36 Cr 71

NGC 2099 Aur
Mar 08 2013 Feb 09 2013 Mar 19 2004 Mar 02 1984 Mar 27 1982 Mar 27 1981 Dec 03 1980 Oct 29 1980 Sep 09 1980 Aug 22 1980 Apr 16 1980

M37
36" 36" 17mmT4 31mmT5

Open Cluster 11.0 I 2 r CL,RI,PCM,ST L$S

M 37 Cr 75

MESSIER MARATHON 2013 EB,EL,APPROX 200*'S WELL PLACED,SIMULAR MAG'S,MOD CLUSTERING,R=GE MESSIER MARATHON 2004 SAME MB,PL,BEAUTIFUL,WELL PLACED IN 24MM,1B* IN CENTER,* SAME MAG MESSIER MARATHON 1981

12.5" 12mmT4 20mm 10" 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 24mm 8" 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 6" 24mm

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Observations by Messier Objects
NGC 1912 Aur
Mar 19 2004 Mar 02 1984 Mar 27 1982 Mar 27 1981 Dec 03 1980 Oct 29 1980 Sep 09 1980 Aug 22 1980

M38
12.5" 12mmT4 20mm 10" 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 24mm 8" 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Open Cluster 8.0 II 2 r CL,B,VL,VRI,IF,STL$S
MESSIER MARATHON 2004 SAME MB,VL,100*'S APPROX SAME MAG,WELL PLACED IN 24MM MESSIER MARATHON 1981

M 38 Cr 67

NGC 7092 Cyg M39
Mar 22 2004 Mar 27 1981 Jun 17 1980 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Open Cluster 7.0 III 2 CL,VL,VP,VLC,*7...10
MESSIER MARATHON 2004 MESSIER MARATHON 1981

M 39 Cr 438

WINN 4

UMa M40
12.5" 12mmT4 20mm 10" 12.5" 24mm

Unknown STAR
MESSIER MARATHON 2004 MB,MS,2*'S APPROX SAME MAG,LOC IN BARREN * FIELD MESSIER MARATHON 1981

M 40 WINNECKE 4 KUG 2357+22

Mar 19 2004 Mar 02 1984 Mar 27 1981

NGC 2287 CMa M41
Mar 19 2004 Mar 02 1984 Mar 27 1982 Mar 27 1981 Dec 03 1980 Oct 31 1980 Sep 18 1980 Sep 10 1980 12.5" 12mmT4 20mm 10" 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Open Cluster 8.0 I 3 r CL,VL,B,LC,ST 8...
MESSIER MARATHON 2004 SAME

M 41 Cr 118

VB,EL,WELL DISPERSED IN 24MM,50-100*'S WITH MANY F*'S IN BACKGROUND MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 1976 Ori
Mar 08 2013 Feb 05 2005 Dec 04 2004 Dec 04 2004 Mar 19 2004 Mar 02 1984 Mar 27 1982 Mar 27 1981 Dec 03 1980 Oct 31 1980 Oct 29 1980 Sep 18 1980 Sep 10 1980 Sep 09 1980 Aug 22 1980

M42
36" 31" 31" 31" 17mmT4 31mmT5 31mmT5 31mmT5

Nebula EN+RN

THETAORI $GREAT NEB

M 42 Orion Nebula LBN 974

MESSIER MARATHON 2013 EEB,EEL,SEVERAL FOV'S,AWSOME,COLORS DET,R=E DIF,EB,EL,2 FOV'S,ABSOLUTLY THE BEST EVER SEEN TO DATE,COLOR AND SHADES OF COLO DIF,EB,EL,WITH OIII,EVEN BETTER,MORE NEB DET,MUCH MORE DETAIL,THE BEST,R=E MESSIER MARATHON 2004 SAME VB,ML,3 SHADES OF COLOR VIS,DARK PATCHES,BEAUTIFUL!!! MESSIER MARATHON 1981

12.5" 12mmT4 20mm 10" 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 24mm 8" 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

TRAPIZUM BLUE-GREEN,BLUER AS YOU GO OUT,TIPS SHOW RED

BEAUTIFUL!!!

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Observations by Messier Objects
NGC 1982 Ori
Mar 08 2013 Dec 04 2004 Mar 19 2004 Mar 02 1984 Mar 27 1982 Mar 27 1981 Dec 03 1980 Oct 31 1980 Oct 29 1980 Sep 18 1980 Sep 10 1980 Aug 22 1980

M43
36"

H1-3
17mmT4

Nebula E

VB,VL,RW/TAIL,MBM*8

M 43

MESSIER MARATHON 2013 DIF,EB,EL,WITH OIII,SHADES OF COLORS,INCREDIBLE DETAIL,BEST SEEN TO DATE,R=E MESSIER MARATHON 2004 SAME MF,PL,OVERWHELMED BY M42,R,BLUE GREEN GAS,2*'S IN NEB MESSIER MARATHON 1981

31mmT5 31" 12.5" 12mmT4 20mm 10" 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 24mm 8" 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

NGC 2632 Cnc M44
Mar 19 2004 Mar 02 1984 Feb 21 1984 Mar 27 1982 Oct 24 1981 Mar 27 1981 Dec 03 1980 Oct 31 1980 Sep 10 1980 May 07 1980 12.5" 12mmT4 20mm 10" 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 9mm 5"

Open Cluster 6.0 II 3

PRAESEPE CANCRI

M 44 Praesepe Cr 189

MESSIER MARATHON 2004 SAME EB,EL,BEST IN FINDER,OVERFILLS EYEPIECE EB,EL,BEST IN FINDER,OVERFILLS 24MM VB,EL,GOOD IN FINDER MESSIER MARATHON 1981

M

45

Tau M45
12.5" 12mmT4 20mm 10" 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 32mm

Open Cluster
MESSIER MARATHON 2004 BEAUTIFUL IN FINDER,EB,EL MESSIER MARATHON 1981

M 45 Pleiades ESO 193-8 FAIR10

Mar 19 2004 Mar 02 1984 Sep 20 1981 Mar 27 1981 Oct 31 1980 Sep 10 1980

NGC 2437 Pup M46
Mar 19 2004 Mar 02 1984 Mar 27 1982 Mar 27 1981 Dec 03 1980 12.5" 12mmT4 20mm 10" 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Open Cluster 10.0 II 2 CL,VB,VRI,VL,INV PLN
MESSIER MARATHON 2004 SAME,SMALL PLANTARY LOCATED IN CLUSTER

M 46 Cr 159

MF,PL,HUNDREDS OF F* APPROX SAME MAG,WELL DISPERSED MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 2422 Pup M47
Nov 24 2006 Mar 19 2004 Mar 02 1984 Oct 16 1982 Mar 27 1982 Mar 27 1981 Dec 03 1980

H38-8

Open Cluster 5.0 I 3 m CL,B,VL,PRI,ST L$S
MESSIER MARATHON 2004 SAME

M 47 Cr 152 NGC 2478

12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 12mmT4 20mm 10" 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

VB,EL,NOT WELL PLACED,APPROX 20*'S,LOOSLY SCATTERED,M47,R=F

VB,VL,FILLS 24MM,B*'S,LOOSE AND SCATTERED,APPROX 50*'S DIFF MAG VB,VL,BRT DOUBLE * IN CENTER,APPROX 25*'S,NO CLUSTERING DET,JUST B*'S MESSIER MARATHON 1981

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Observations by Messier Objects
NGC 2548 Hya M48
Mar 08 2013 Mar 19 2004 Mar 02 1984 Mar 27 1982 Oct 24 1981 Mar 27 1981 Dec 03 1980 36"

H22-6
17mmT4

Open Cluster 8.0 I 3 r CL,VL,PRI,PMC,*9..13
MESSIER MARATHON 2013 MESSIER MARATHON 2004 SAME MB,EL,FILLS 24MM,BETTER IN FINDER VB,EL,BETTER IN FINDER,FILLS UP 24MM MESSIER MARATHON 1981

M 48 Cr 179

12.5" 12mmT4 20mm 10" 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

NGC 4472 Vir
Apr 11 2015 Mar 16 2010 Mar 19 2004 May 01 1981 Mar 27 1981 Jun 10 1980

M49
36" 17mmT4 17mmT4 31" 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 6" 24mm

Galaxy E2

VB,L,R,MBM,R

M 49 MCG 6-3-25 CGCG 520-31 P

EB,VL,VL BRT NUC,BM,HISB MID,* OFF NUC,OVAL PATCH MOD HISB,R=G VB,VL,OVAL,LARGE BNUC,LARGE HALO ARMS,GRAD MBM,HISB MIDDLE,F* OFF NUC,R=E MESSIER MARATHON 2004 EB,EL,BNUC,BARM,F* 12 MAG TO S,3F*'S TO E MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 2323 Mon M50
Mar 08 2013 Mar 19 2004 Mar 02 1984 Feb 25 1984 Mar 27 1982 Mar 27 1981 Sep 10 1980 17mmT4 36" 12.5" 12mmT4 20mm 10" 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Open Cluster 9.0 II 3 r CL,VL,RI,PC,E,
MESSIER MARATHON 2013 MESSIER MARATHON 2004 SAME SAME

M 50 Cr 124

MB,PL,HUNDREDS OF *'S SAME MAG,SOMEWHAT SET ASIDE FROM FIELD *'S MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 5194 CVn M51
Apr 19 2014 Apr 19 2014 Mar 19 2004 Dec 26 2003 Mar 02 1984 Jan 28 1982 Jan 28 1982 Mar 27 1981 Dec 03 1980 Oct 31 1980 Jul 14 1980 Jul 11 1980 Jul 05 1980 May 07 1980 Apr 18 1980 Apr 16 1980 36" 36" 17mmT4 31mmT5

Galaxy SA(s)bc pec

GREAT SPIRAL NEBULA

M 51 Whirlpool Galaxy UGC 958

EB,EEL,LBNUC,HISB,M51,INTERACT=5195,ARMS,DUST,H2 REGIONS,SMBM,R=EE JUST ABSOLUTELY STUNNING MESSIER MARATHON 2004 EB,EL,R,SMALL BNUC,GMBM,SPRIAL ARMS DET,BEST EVER SEEN,BRT CENTRAL CORE,BRT H2 SAME DARK AREAS SEPARATE WINDING ARMS,INTERACTING WITH 5195 VB,VL,BNUC,BARMS,*'S IN S PART,BRIDGE COMPLETE,SPR STR DET MESSIER MARATHON 1981

12.5" 12mmT4 17mmT4 31" 20mm 10" 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 9mm 5" 6" 6" 24mm 24mm

NGC 7654 Cas M52
Mar 19 2004 Jul 31 1981 Mar 27 1981 Jul 17 1980 Jun 20 1980 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Open Cluster 11.0 II 2 CL,L,RI,MCM,R,*9..13
MESSIER MARATHON 2004 PB,VL,7-8*,UB,R,B* N SIDE OF M52 MESSIER MARATHON 1981

M 52 Cr 455

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Observations by Messier Objects
NGC 5024 Com M53
Apr 11 2015 Mar 19 2004 Mar 02 1984 Mar 27 1981 36" 17mmT4 12.5" 12mmT4 10" 20mm 12.5" 24mm

Globular

GCL,B,VC,IR,VVMBM,

M 53

VB,VL,RESOLVED TO CORE,GROUP OF B*'S OFF ONE SIDE OF NUC,MOD HISB SECTIONS IN NUC MESSIER MARATHON 2004 VB,VL,BNUC,R,OUTTER *'S RESOLVED,LARGE BRT NUC MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 6715 Sgr
Mar 22 2004 Sep 20 1984 Sep 20 1981 Mar 27 1981 Jul 17 1980 Jun 18 1980

M54
12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 12mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Globular

GCL,VB,L,R,G,SMBM,

M 54

MESSIER MARATHON 2004 MB,PS,BNUC,VMBM,OUTTER *'S JUST RESOLVED,LARGE NUC REGION MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 6809 Sgr
Mar 22 2004 Sep 20 1984 Sep 20 1981 Mar 27 1981 Jul 17 1980 Jul 15 1980 Jun 18 1980 Jun 17 1980

M55
12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Globular

GCL,PB,L,R,VRI,VGBM

M 55

MESSIER MARATHON 2004 PF,VL,MANY *'S RESOLVED,MOD HISB,GLOW IN BACKGROUND,LOC IN BARREN * FIELD MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 6779 Lyr
Mar 22 2004 Jun 04 1981 Mar 27 1981 Sep 07 1980 Jul 12 1980 Jul 11 1980 Jun 20 1980 Jun 17 1980 May 07 1980

M56
12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 5" 9mm

Globular

GCL,B,L,IR,GVMCM,RRR

M 56

MESSIER MARATHON 2004 MF,ML,*'S APPROX SAME MAG MESSIER MARATHON 1981

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Observations by Messier Objects
NGC 6720 Lyr
Aug 23 2009 Mar 22 2004 Sep 23 2003 Sep 01 2002 Sep 20 1981 Jun 04 1981 Mar 27 1981 Sep 10 1980 Sep 07 1980 Sep 03 1980 Aug 19 1980 Jul 15 1980 Jul 12 1980 Jul 11 1980 Jul 05 1980 Jun 20 1980 Jun 18 1980 Jun 17 1980 Jun 10 1980 May 07 1980 Apr 18 1980 Apr 16 1980

M57
31" 12mmT4 12.5" 12mmT4 17mmT4 31" 9mmT6 31" 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 9mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 24mm 6" 5" 6" 6" 9mm 24mm 24mm

Planetary Neb 4+3

RINGNEB,B,PL,CE,LYRA

M 57 Ring Nebula PK 63+13.1 PN

VB,VL,OVAL,HISB,BRT THICK SIDES,FT NEB INSIDE.C*15TH MAG,EXT NEB ONE SIDE,OIII HELPS MESSIER MARATHON 2004 EB,EL,FIRST LIGHT WITH 17MM,CENTRAL * DET,BEST OBSERVATION TODATE.OBLONG RING CENTRAL * SEEN. FAINT DETAIL IN NEB,BEST VIEW TO DATE WITH BARROW,CENTRAL * COMES AND GOES WITH AVERTED VISION,2B*'S INSIDE RING MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 4579 Vir
Apr 11 2015 May 09 2010 Mar 19 2004 Jun 04 1981 Mar 27 1981 Jun 10 1980

M58
36" 31" 17mmT4 17mmT4

Galaxy SAB(rs)b

B,L,IR,VMBM,R

M 58 UGC 811 MCG 6-3-28 CGCG

PB,PL,OVAL,GMBM,HISB MID,MOD SNUC,PATCH,R=G PB,PL,ELONG,SMALL BNUC,SMBM,HISB MIDDLE,R=G MESSIER MARATHON 2004 PB,PL,BNUC,DIM HALO MESSIER MARATHON 1981

12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 24mm 6"

NGC 4621 Vir
Apr 11 2015 May 09 2010 Mar 19 2004 Mar 27 1981 Jun 10 1980

M59
36" 17mmT4 17mmT4 31" 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 24mm 24mm 6"

Galaxy E5

B,PL,LE,VSVMBM,2*P

M 59 FAIR689 PGC 42628

VB,PL,OVAL,GMBM,MOD SNUC,OVAL MOD HISB PATCH AROUND NUC AREA,R=G PB,PL,ELONG,OVAL,SMALL BNUC,SMBM,HISB MIDDLE,R=G MESSIER MARATHON 2004 MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 4649 Vir
Apr 11 2015 May 09 2010 Mar 19 2004 Mar 27 1982 Jun 04 1981 Mar 27 1981 Jun 10 1980

M60
36" 17mmT4 17mmT4 31" 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 12mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 24mm 6"

Galaxy E2

VB,PL,R,FOF DNEB

M 60 ESO 151-39 PGC 42831

EB,VL,LG SOFT BRT NUC,HISB MID,LG OVAL PATCH,CLOSE COMP,R=G VB,VL,OVAL,LBNUC,NUC ALMOST UB,SMBM,HISB MIDDLE,CLOSE COMP=4647,PAIR=PGC42846,R MESSIER MARATHON 2004 MF,PS,ELONG,BNUC,LOC IN BARREN * FIELD,PAIR/4638 PB,PL,BNUC,BRT HALO,PAIR/4638 MESSIER MARATHON 1981

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Observations by Messier Objects
NGC 4303 Vir
Apr 11 2015 Mar 08 2010 Mar 19 2004 Feb 12 1983 Apr 25 1981 Mar 27 1981 Jun 10 1980

M61
36"

H139-1 Galaxy SAB(rs)bc
17mmT4

VB,VL,VSBM*,BIN

M 61 KUG 109+322 PGC 40001

PB,VL,FACE ON,SM VB NUC HISB WELL DEFINED,BRT BAR WITH ARMS AT ENDS,* OFF ONE ARM PB,PL,SMALL BNUC,MOD HISB MIDDLE,FACE ON,F* IN OUTTER ARM,SPIRAL STR DET,DUST,PAT MESSIER MARATHON 2004 PB,VL,STELL NUC,ARMS DET,FACE ON,KNTS DET DIF,VB,VL,DNUC,FARM MESSIER MARATHON 1981

17mmT4 31" 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 24mm 6"

NGC 6266 Oph M62
Mar 22 2004 Jun 04 1981 Mar 27 1981 Jun 18 1980 Jun 10 1980 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 24mm 6"

Globular

GCL,VB,L,GMBM,RRR,

M 62

MESSIER MARATHON 2004 MB,ML,BNUC MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 5055 CVn M63
Mar 16 2010 Mar 19 2004 Mar 02 1984 Jan 28 1982 Mar 27 1981 Oct 31 1980 Jul 05 1980 Apr 16 1980 31" 17mmT4 12.5" 12mmT4 20mm 10" 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 6" 24mm

Galaxy SA(rs)bc

VB,L,PME120,VSMBMBN

M 63 Sunflower Galaxy UGC 928

EB,VL,OVAL,SMALL VERY BNUC,PATCHY AREAS IN ARMS,SUDDENLY MBM,HISB HALO AROUND MESSIER MARATHON 2004 SAME PB,PL,ELONG,BNUC,VMBM,DIF HALO,B* OFF W SIDE MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 4826 Com M64
Mar 19 2004 Mar 02 1984 Mar 27 1981 12.5" 12mmT4 20mm 10" 12.5" 24mm

Galaxy (R)SA(rs)ab

VB,VL,VME120,BMSBN

M 64 Black-eye Galaxy CGCG 385

MESSIER MARATHON 2004 VB,VL,OVAL,SMALL BNUC,SBM MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 3623 Leo M65
Mar 08 2013 Mar 19 2004 Feb 15 2004 Mar 03 1984 Mar 02 1984 Mar 27 1981 Jan 30 1981 Dec 03 1980 Jun 10 1980 Apr 18 1980 36" 17mmT4 12.5" 12mmT4 17mmT4 31" 12.5" 12mm 20mm 10" 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 24mm 6" 6" 24mm

Galaxy SAB(rs)a

B,VL,ME165,GBMBN

M 65 ESO 541-9A ARP 317 PGC 3

MESSIER MARATHON 2013 MESSIER MARATHON 2004 EB,EL,EDGE ON,LARGE BNUC,HISB,ARMS AND DUST,M65,BEST SEEN TODATE,R=E VB,VL,EDGE ON,BNUC,BARM,LARGE BRT NUC,TAPPERED ENDS,VMBM,VF* E EDGE,2B*'S OPP SAME MESSIER MARATHON 1981 EB,EL,BNUC,BRIGHT HALO,PAIR/3627/3626

CLOSE PAIR/M66

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Observations by Messier Objects
NGC 3627 Leo M66
Mar 08 2013 Mar 19 2004 Feb 15 2004 Mar 03 1984 Mar 02 1984 Mar 27 1981 Jan 30 1981 Dec 03 1980 Jun 10 1980 Apr 18 1980 36" 17mmT4 12.5" 12mmT4 17mmT4 31" 12.5" 12mm 20mm 10" 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 24mm 6" 6" 24mm CLOSE PAIR/M65

Galaxy SAB(s)b

B,VL,ME150,MBM,2*NP

M 66 MCG -2-3-64 VV 361 ARP 16

MESSIER MARATHON 2013 MESSIER MARATHON 2004 EB,EL,OVAL,LARGE BNUC,BRT BAR,SPR ARMS DET,DUST DET,HISB,M66, BEST TODATE,R=E VB,VL,EDGE ON,BNUC,GBM,VERY BRT SMALL NUC,B*NW,FAINTER * SW SAME MESSIER MARATHON 1981 EB,EL,ELONG,BNUC,BRT HALO,PAIR/3626/3628

NGC 2682 Cnc M67
Mar 08 2013 Mar 19 2004 Mar 02 1984 Feb 21 1984 Mar 27 1982 Oct 24 1981 Mar 27 1981 Dec 03 1980 17mmT4 36" 12.5" 12mmT4 20mm 10" 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Open Cluster 9.0 II 3 r CL,VB,VL,ERI,LC,*10.
MESSIER MARATHON 2013 MESSIER MARATHON 2004 SAME SAME,WELL PLACED IN 16MM,VB,VL VB,VL,HUNDREDS OF *'S,APPROX SAME MAG VB,VL,80*'S IN ROUND SHAPE MESSIER MARATHON 1981

M 67 Cr 204

NGC 4590 Hya M68
Apr 11 2015 Mar 19 2004 Mar 27 1981 Dec 03 1980 36" 17mmT4 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Globular

GCL,L,ERI,VC,IR,ST12

M 68

VB,VL,~TYPE VIII,RESOLVED TO CORE,MOD HISB CORE,*'S VAR MAG SCATTERED,DENSITY OF * MESSIER MARATHON 2004 MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 6637 Sgr
Mar 22 2004 Sep 20 1981 Mar 27 1981 Jul 17 1980 Jun 18 1980

M69
12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Globular

GCL,B,L,R,RRR,*14.16

M 69

MESSIER MARATHON 2004 MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 6681 Sgr
Mar 22 2004 Sep 20 1981 Mar 27 1981 Jul 17 1980 Jul 15 1980 Jun 18 1980

M70
12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Globular

GCL,B,PL,R,GBM,

M 70

MESSIER MARATHON 2004 MESSIER MARATHON 1981

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Observations by Messier Objects
NGC 6838 Sge M71
Mar 22 2004 Sep 23 2003 Aug 20 2003 Jul 30 1981 Mar 27 1981 Jun 17 1980 May 07 1980 Apr 16 1980 12.5" 12mmT4 31" 31" 25mm 25mm

Globular

CL,VL,VRI,PMC,*11.16

M 71

MESSIER MARATHON 2004 EF,EL,RESOLVED,BEAUTIFUL,HUNDREDS OF *'S.STRONG BACKGROUNG GLOW,R=E EB,EL,HUNDREDS/THOUSANDS OF STARS.RESOLVED TO CORE,FOV GLOWS W/F*'S,R=E PB,VL,PAIR/H20 MESSIER MARATHON 1981

12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 9mm 5" 6" 24mm

NGC 6981 Aqr
Mar 22 2004 Aug 31 1984 Jul 09 1983 Jul 10 1981 Mar 27 1981 Jul 17 1980 Jun 18 1980

M72
12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 12mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Globular

GCL,PB,PL,R,GMCM,RRR

M 72

MESSIER MARATHON 2004 PB,PL,BNUC,R,HISB MIDDLE,OUTTER *'S JUST RESOLVED MB,PL,RESOLVED,BM,SCATTERED *'S ELONG,2F*'S SAME MAG OFF ONE SIDE MB,ML MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 6994 Aqr
Mar 22 2004 Aug 31 1984 Jul 09 1983 Mar 27 1981 Jun 18 1980

M73
12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 12mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Open Cluster 11.1 IV 1 CL,EP,VLC,NO NEB
MESSIER MARATHON 2004 MF,MS,4*'S IN A SMALL Y SHAPE,NOT A TRUE CLUSTER

M 73 Cr 426

MB,PS,ASTERISM OF 4*'S,LOOKS LIKE SMALL SEGATTA CONST MESSIER MARATHON 1981 4*'S LOC ALL BY THEMSELVES

NGC 628

Psc M74
17mmT4 36" 12.5" 12mmT4 20mm 10" 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 24mm 24mm 8" 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Galaxy SA(s)c

GCL,F,VL,R,VG,PSMBM

M 74 CGCG 499-52 CGCG 498-80

Aug 03 2013 Mar 19 2004 Mar 02 1984 Sep 24 1981 Oct 31 1980 Oct 29 1980 Sep 07 1980 Aug 22 1980

VB,VL,OVAL,SMALL BNUC,SPIRAL ARMS, DUST,SN IN OUTER ARM AT EDGE ~ 12TH MAG,MOD H MESSIER MARATHON 2004 SAME PB,PL,DNUC,GBM,3F*'S W,2F*'S E SIDE,SOME STR IN ARMS SUSP

NGC 6864 Sgr
Mar 22 2004 Sep 20 1984 Mar 27 1981 Jul 17 1980 Jun 18 1980

M75
12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 12mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Globular

GCL,B,PL,R,VMBMBN,RR

M 75

MESSIER MARATHON 2004 MB,PS,BNUC,R,BM,OUTTER HALO ALMOST RESOLVED MESSIER MARATHON 1981

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Observations by Messier Objects
NGC 650 Per M76
31"

H193-1 Planetary Neb 3+6
17mmT4

VB,P OF DNEB

M 76 Little Dumbbell PK 130-10.1

Sep 02 2008 Mar 19 2004 Dec 06 2002 Mar 02 1984 Aug 25 1982 Oct 03 1981 Mar 27 1981 Aug 22 1980 Aug 19 1980 Jul 24 1980 Jul 17 1980 Jul 11 1980

VB,VL,BRT HOUR GLASS CENTRAL REGION,FT WHISPS OF NEB SIDES,OIII NO HELP,F* EDGE OF W/OIII. VB,PL,HOUR GLASS SHAPE,BAR,TWO HALVES,MESSIER MARATHON 2004,R=E PB,PL,2 LOBES EASILY DETECTED,MHISB,BRT REGION IN ONE LOBE. M76 SAME HOUR GLASS SHAPE,WHIPHS OF NEB AROUND TIPS,SAME AS BEFORE BLUE GREEN,MB,PS,S PART BRTER,HISB,2 PARTS DET,DARK PATCH MESSIER MARATHON 1981

12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 9mmT6 20mm 10" 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

NGC 1068 Cet
Mar 19 2004 Mar 02 1984 Sep 27 1981 Mar 27 1981 Oct 31 1980 Oct 29 1980 Sep 18 1980 Sep 07 1980

M77
12.5" 12mmT4 20mm 10" 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 24mm 8" 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Galaxy (R)SA(rs)b

VB,PL,IR,SBMRRN

M 77 KUG 13+310 PGC 10266

MESSIER MARATHON 2004 SAME PB,PL,SUDDENLY BUILDS TO BRIGHT STAR LIKE NUC,FACE ON,FAINT HALO ARMS DET MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 2068 Ori
Mar 08 2013 Mar 19 2004 Mar 02 1984 Mar 27 1982 Mar 27 1981 Oct 31 1980 Oct 29 1980 Sep 10 1980 Sep 09 1980 Aug 22 1980

M78
36" 17mmT4 12.5" 12mmT4 20mm 10" 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 24mm 8" 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Nebula R

B,L,WISP,GMBN,3*INV

M 78

MESSIER MARATHON 2013 MESSIER MARATHON 2004 SAME,ONE EDGE WELL DEFINED MF,PL,LOCATED IN BARREN * FIELD,2F*'S IN CENTER MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 1904 Lep M79
Mar 19 2004 Mar 02 1984 Oct 24 1981 Mar 27 1981 Oct 31 1980 Sep 18 1980 Sep 09 1980 12.5" 12mmT4 20mm 10" 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Globular

GCL,PL,ERI,EC,RRR

M 79

MESSIER MARATHON 2004 SAME VB,MLCRESOLVED,DOZENS OF *'S AROUND NUC.SPLASHING EFFECT MESSIER MARATHON 1981

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Observations by Messier Objects
NGC 6093 Sco M80
Mar 22 2004 Mar 27 1981 Sep 10 1980 Jul 17 1980 Jun 18 1980 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Globular

GCL,VB,L,VMBM(VAR*)

M 80

MESSIER MARATHON 2004 MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 3031 UMa M81
Jan 29 2014 Mar 08 2013 Feb 04 2005 Apr 14 2004 Mar 19 2004 Mar 15 1985 Mar 02 1984 Mar 27 1981 Dec 03 1980 Oct 31 1980 Oct 29 1980 Sep 18 1980 Sep 10 1980 Sep 09 1980 Aug 22 1980 36" 36" 31" 17mmT4 17mmT4 17mmT4

Galaxy SA(s)ab

EB,EL,E156,GSVMBMBN

2

M 81 Bode's Nebula UGC 527 MC

M81,EB,EEL,OVAL,VERY LBNUC,HISB,FT ARMS ARCHING AROUND NUC,FILLS FOV,MANY *'S IN MESSIER MARATHON 2013 EB,EL,ELONG,LARGE BNUC,HISB,TIGHT CORE,ARMS,R=E EF,EL,LARGE BNUC,HISB,M81,R=E MESSIER MARATHON 2004 VB,VL,ELONG,BNUC,LARGE SOFT NUC,VMBM,1F*S TIP,FAINT HALO TO TAPPERED ENDS SAME MESSIER MARATHON 1981

17mmT4 31" 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 16mm 20mm 10" 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 24mm 8" 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

NGC 3034 UMa M82
Jan 29 2014 Mar 08 2013 Feb 04 2005 Apr 14 2004 Mar 19 2004 Mar 15 1985 Mar 02 1984 Oct 22 1982 Mar 27 1981 Dec 03 1980 Oct 31 1980 Oct 29 1980 Sep 18 1980 Sep 10 1980 Sep 09 1980 Aug 22 1980 36" 36" 31"

H79-4
17mmT4 17mmT4 17mmT4

Galaxy I0 sp

VB,VL,VME(RAY)

M 82 UM283 PGC 28655

M82,EB,EL,EDGE ON,HISB,PATCHES,NUC REG FRAGMENTED,DUST,DETAIL IN ARMS,SN IN ARM MESSIER MARATHON 2013 EB,EL,EDGE ON,HISB,EDGE TO EDGE IN FOV,PATCHY,DUST,NUC BROKEN,BEST TO DATE,R=E EF,EL,HISB,BEST EVER TODATE,NUC AREA PATCHY,DARK AREAS,BROKEN PARTS,R=E MESSIER MARATHON 2004 SAME,IRR VB,VL,EDGE ON,HISB,B* OFF ONE TIP,DARK PATCHES VB,VL,EDGE ON,VERY HISB,2 DUST LANES DET,BRT REGIONS DET,TAPPERED,KNTY MESSIER MARATHON 1981

17mmT4 31" 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 12mm 20mm 10" 12.5" 12mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 24mm 8" 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

NGC 5236 Hya M83
Apr 11 2015 Mar 19 2004 Mar 27 1981 17mmT4 36" 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 24mm

Galaxy SAB(s)c

VB,VL,E55,ESBMN,SPIR

M 83 CGCG 459-49 PGC 48082

VB,VL,FACE ON,SM TIGHT WELL FORMED NUC,BRT PL LIKE,SM PATCH OFF ONE SIDE OF NUC,S MESSIER MARATHON 2004 MESSIER MARATHON 1981

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Observations by Messier Objects
NGC 4374 Vir
Apr 11 2015 Mar 08 2010 Mar 19 2004 Apr 25 1981 Mar 27 1981 Jun 10 1980

M84
36" 17mmT4 31" 17mmT4 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 6" 24mm

Galaxy E1

VB,PL,R,PSBM,R

M 84 MCG -3-4-28 VV 258 PGC 40

EB,VL,OVAL,GMBM,HISB MIDDLE,MOD SNUC,FT OBLONG HALO AROUND NUC,R=G VB,PL,R,LARGE BNUC,GRANULAR HALO,HISB MIDDLE,R=G MESSIER MARATHON 2004 EB,PL,BNUC,BARM,HALO MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 4382 Com M85
Apr 11 2015 Mar 08 2010 Mar 19 2004 Mar 02 1984 Feb 12 1983 Mar 27 1981 Jun 10 1980 36" 31" 17mmT4 17mmT4

Galaxy SA(s)0+ pec

VB,PL,R,BM,*NP

M 85 ESO 352-21 MCG -6-3-28 PG

EB,VL,OVAL,GMBM,HISB MIDDLE,MOD SNUC,FT OBLONG HALO AROUND NUC,* OFF NUC,R=G VB,VL,OVAL,SMALL BNUC,GMBM,HISB MIDDLE,GRANULAR HALO,PAIR=4394,R=G MESSIER MARATHON 2004 SAME VB,ML,BNUC,F* IN N SIDE,R,BM,PAIR/4394 MESSIER MARATHON 1981

12.5" 12mmT4 10" 20mm 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 24mm 6" 24mm

NGC 4406 Vir
Apr 11 2015 Mar 08 2010 Mar 19 2004 Apr 25 1981 Mar 27 1981 Jun 10 1980

M86
36" 31" 17mmT4 17mmT4

Galaxy E3

VB,L,R,GBMN,R

M 86 ESO 296-7 MCG -6-3-29 IRA

EB,VL,OVAL,GMBM,HISB MIDDLE,MOD SNUC,FT OBLONG HALO AROUND NUC,R=G VB,PL,OVAL,LARGE BNUC,GRANULAR HALO,GRAD BM,HISB MIDDLE,COMP=PGC40659,R=G MESSIER MARATHON 2004 EB,PL,BARM,PAIR/4388 MESSIER MARATHON 1981

12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 6" 24mm

NGC 4486 Vir
Apr 11 2015 May 09 2010 Mar 19 2004 May 01 1981 Mar 27 1981 Jun 10 1980

M87
36" 17mmT4 31" 17mmT4 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 6" 24mm

Galaxy E+0-1 pec

VB,VL,R,MBM,3RD OF 3

M 87 UGC 791 MCG 0-4-52 CGCG

EB,EL,OVAL,R,VLBRT NUC,GETS BRT IN MID,HISB CENTER,FT HALO AROUND NUC,NO ARM STR EB,VL,OVAL,R,LBNUC,LG GRANULAR ARMS,GMBM,HISB MIDDLE,LARGE HALO,R=E MESSIER MARATHON 2004 EB,EL,BNUC,1 OF 3 COMP MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 4501 Com M88
Apr 11 2015 May 09 2010 Mar 19 2004 Mar 02 1984 Feb 12 1983 Mar 27 1981 Jun 10 1980 36" 17mmT4 31" 17mmT4 12.5" 12mmT4 10" 20mm 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 24mm 6" 24mm

Galaxy SA(rs)b

B,VL,VME

M 88 CGCG 385-49 PGC 41517

EB,VL,EL,S SOFT BRT NUC,LG ELONG PATCH OF ARMS AND HALO,BROKEN PARTS,R=E VB,EL,OVAL,LBNUC,FILLS FOV,GRANULAR ARMS,PATCHY AREAS,SUDDENLY MBM,HISB MIDDLE MESSIER MARATHON 2004 SAME,2F*'S ONE SIDE,ANOTHER F* OPPSITE SIDE VB,VL,BNUC,BRT H2 REGION AND ARMS,DIF ARMS,SLIGHTLY ELONG MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 4552 Vir
Apr 11 2015 May 09 2010 Mar 19 2004 Jun 04 1981 Mar 27 1981 Jun 10 1980

M89
36" 17mmT4 31" 17mmT4 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 6" 24mm

Galaxy E0-1

PB,PS,R,GMBM

M 89 MCG -2-4-16 PGC 41968

EB,ML,OVAL,R,EXT BRT IN MID,HISB CENTER,GR GET BRT TOWARDS MID,FT HALO,R=GE EB,VL,OVAL,R,LBNUC,GRANULAR HALO,HISB MIDDLE,SUDDENLY MBM,R=E MESSIER MARATHON 2004 VB,VL,BNUC,BRT HALO,PAIR/4550 MESSIER MARATHON 1981

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Observations by Messier Objects
NGC 4569 Vir
Apr 11 2015 May 18 2007 Mar 19 2004 Jun 04 1981 Mar 27 1981 Jun 10 1980

M90
36" 17mmT4 17mmT4 31" 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 6" 24mm

Galaxy SAB(rs)ab

PL,BMN

M 90 ESO 195-35 FAIR294 IRAS 1

PB,EL,EL,OVAL,BNUC,V SM * LIKE NUC,FT OVAL HALO MOSTLY ELONG,NO ARM STR,R=G EB,EL,ELONG,SM VERY BNUC,SM WELL DEFINED NUC,FARMS,DUST AREA SUSP ONE SIDE,R= MESSIER MARATHON 2004 EB,EL,ELONG,BNUC,BRT HALO MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 4548 Com M91
Apr 11 2015 May 09 2010 Mar 19 2004 Mar 02 1984 Feb 12 1983 Mar 27 1981 Jun 10 1980 36" 31"

H120-2 Galaxy SB(rs)b
17mmT4 17mmT4

B,L,LE,LBM

M 91 MCG -1-4-18 PGC 41934

PB,PL,S SOFT GRAD BM,FT HALO,BRTER PATCH-BAR DET,R=G EB,EL,SBNUC,BRT BAR ACROSS NUC,SUDDENLY MBM,HISB MIDDLE,FT HALO ARMS,VF OUTTER MESSIER MARATHON 2004 SAME MB,PL,BNUC,R,LARGE NUC,DIF HALO MESSIER MARATHON 1981

12.5" 12mmT4 20mm 10" 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 6" 24mm

NGC 6341 Her
Mar 19 2004 Jun 25 2003 Feb 25 1982 Mar 27 1981 Sep 03 1980 Jul 14 1980 Jul 12 1980 Jul 11 1980 Jul 05 1980 Jun 17 1980 Jun 10 1980 Apr 18 1980 Apr 16 1980

M92
12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 9mmT6 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 6" 6" 6" 24mm 24mm 24mm

Globular

GCL,VB,VL,ECM,ST S

M 92

MESSIER MARATHON 2004 EB,EL,RESOLVED TO CORE,BEAUTIFUL,R=E RESOLVED TO CORE,VB,VL,BNUC,SMALLER THAN M13 MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 2447 Pup M93
Mar 19 2004 Mar 02 1984 Mar 27 1982 Mar 27 1981 Dec 03 1980 12.5" 12mmT4 20mm 10" 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Open Cluster 9.0 I 3 r CL,L,PRI,LC,ST8...13
MESSIER MARATHON 2004 SAME VB,ML,WELL PLACED,100*'S APPROX SAME MAG MESSIER MARATHON 1981

M 93 Cr 160

NGC 4736 CVn M94
Mar 19 2004 Feb 17 2004 Mar 02 1984 Jan 28 1982 Mar 27 1981 Oct 31 1980 Jul 05 1980 Apr 16 1980 12.5" 12mmT4 31" 10" 17mmT4 20mm

Galaxy (R)SA(r)ab

VB,L,IR,VSVMBMBN,R

M 94 UGC 848 MCG 0-4-79 CGCG

MESSIER MARATHON 2004 EB,EL,R,EXTREMELY BNUC,MHISB,SPIRAL ARMS,HISB MIDDLE,BEST TO DATE,M94,R=E SAME VB,ML,BNUC,HISB,ARMS,R MESSIER MARATHON 1981

12.5" 16mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 6" 24mm

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Observations by Messier Objects
NGC 3351 Leo M95
Mar 08 2013 Mar 19 2004 Mar 02 1984 Feb 25 1984 Mar 27 1981 Jan 30 1981 Dec 03 1980 36" 17mmT4 12.5" 12mmT4 20mm 10" 12.5" 12mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Galaxy SB(r)b

B,L,R,PGMBMN

M 95 UGC 578 MCG 7-3-7 CGCG

MESSIER MARATHON 2013 MESSIER MARATHON 2004 SAME MB,PL,BNUC,FAINT HALO,HISB TOWARDS MIDDLE MESSIER MARATHON 1981 VB,VL,BNUC,BRIGHT HALO

NGC 3368 Leo M96
Mar 08 2013 Mar 19 2004 Mar 02 1984 Feb 25 1984 Mar 27 1981 Jan 30 1981 Dec 03 1980 36" 17mmT4 12.5" 12mmT4 20mm 10" 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Galaxy SAB(rs)ab

VB,VL,LE,VSVMBM,R

M 96 ESO 151-7 PGC 32192

MESSIER MARATHON 2013 MESSIER MARATHON 2004 SAME MB,PL,ELONG,BNUC,BM,HISB IN MIDDLE MESSIER MARATHON 1981 DIF,VB,VL,ELONG,BNUC,BRIGHT HALO

NGC 3587 UMa M97
Mar 08 2013 Mar 16 2009 Mar 16 2009 Feb 04 2005 Mar 19 2004 Dec 26 2003 Mar 15 1985 Mar 15 1985 Mar 02 1984 Mar 27 1981 Oct 31 1980 Sep 18 1980 Sep 10 1980 May 07 1980 Apr 18 1980 Apr 16 1980 36" 31" 31" 17mmT4 17mmT4 17mmT4

Planetary Neb 3a

PLN,VB,VL,R,VVG,VSBM

M 97 Owl Nebula PK 148+57.1 PN

MESSIER MARATHON 2013 EB,EL,C* DET APPROX 15TH MAG,DARK PATCHES,BROKEN EDGES,GREYISH GREEN,R=E EB,EL,W/OIII,LOOSE C*,DOESNOT HELP MUCH,LITTLE MORE DARK PATCHES DET,R=E OIII,VB,EL,OVAL,HISB,2 DARK PATCHES,CENTRAL *,BEST TO DATE,PATCHY AREAS,DET,R=E MESSIER MARATHON 2004 PB,VL,MOD HISB,CENTRAL *,DARK PATCHES,EDGES FRAILED,ANOTHER F* OFF CENTER,R=E VERY R,DARK PATCHES DET,BG COLOR,BEST VIEW EVER!!! SAME,EB,VL MB,ML,R,B* OFF ONE SIDE,UB WITH SOME DARK AREAS MESSIER MARATHON 1981

17mmT4 31" 12.5" 12mmT4 17mmT4 31" 12.5" 12mm 12.5" 16mm 20mm 10" 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 5" 6" 6" 9mm 24mm 24mm

IN SAME FOV WITH M108

NGC 4192 Com M98
Apr 11 2015 Mar 08 2010 Mar 19 2004 Mar 02 1984 Feb 27 1982 Mar 27 1981 Jun 10 1980 36" 31" 17mmT4 17mmT4

Galaxy SAB(s)ab

B,VL,VME152,VSVMBM

M 98 MCG -1-4-6 PGC 39028

VF,VL,ELONG,SBNUC,MHISB,WELL PLACED,DUST AREAS SUSP,BROKEN ARMS,R=E VB,VL,ELONG EDGE ON,SMALL BNUC,EDGE TO EDGE IN FOV,SMALL B TIGHT CORE,SUDDENLY MESSIER MARATHON 2004 SAME MB,PL,EDGE ON,BNUC,F*N OF NUC,CENTRAL BULGE,TAPPERED ENDS,BRT H2 REGIONS IN EQ MESSIER MARATHON 1981

12.5" 12mmT4 20mm 10" 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 24mm 6" 24mm

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Observations by Messier Objects
NGC 4254 Com M99
Apr 11 2015 Mar 08 2010 Mar 19 2004 Mar 02 1984 Mar 27 1981 Jun 10 1980 36" 17mmT4 17mmT4 31" 12.5" 12mmT4 20mm 10" 12.5" 24mm 6" 24mm

Galaxy SA(s)c

B,L,R,GBM,R,3BRSPIRA

M 99 Pin-wheel Nebula UGC 744

VB,VL,R,HALO WIHT SPR ARMS,FOST MOD LNUC,BAR LIKE NUC,NUC ELONG IN SHAPE,2 ARMS PB,PL,SBNUC,FACE ON,GRADUALLY BM,SPIRAL ARMS,SPIRAL STRUCTURE,PATCHY AREAS IN A MESSIER MARATHON 2004 MB,ML,ELONG,PATCHY,SBM,MOD HISB MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 4321 Com M100
Apr 11 2015 Mar 08 2010 Mar 19 2004 Mar 02 1984 Mar 27 1981 Jun 10 1980 36" 31" 17mmT4 17mmT4

Galaxy SAB(s)bc

PF,VL,R,VG,PSBMRN

M 100 CGCG 501-128 CGCG 502-

EB,EL,R,MOD HISB NUC,NUC LOOKS LIKE BRT BLUEISH PL WELL DEF,F ARMS EASILY DET,SEVE VG,VL,OVAL,SPR STR,DUST,PATCHY H2 REGIONS,FACE ON,VERY R NUC,UB NUC,MOD HISB NU MESSIER MARATHON 2004 MB,VL,BNUC,FACE ON,R-OVAL,SMALL BRT NUC,F*NW OUTTER EDGE MESSIER MARATHON 1981

12.5" 12mmT4 20mm 10" 12.5" 24mm 24mm 6"

NGC 5457 UMa M101
Mar 08 2010 Mar 19 2004 Mar 06 2003 Mar 02 1984 Mar 27 1981 Apr 16 1980 31" 17mmT4 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 9mmT6 20mm 10" 12.5" 24mm 6" 24mm

Galaxy SAB(rs)cd

PB,VL,IR,G,VSMBMBSN

4

M 101 UGC 1035 MCG 8-3-23 CG

PB,EL,OVAL,SMALL BNUC,FACE ON,SPR STR,H2 REGIONS,DUST,DETAIL IN ARMS,MANY F*'S IN A MESSIER MARATHON 2004 EB,EL,R,BNUC,HISB,FACE ON,KNTS DET,ARMS DET,SPR STR DET,F*'S,SMALL RNUC,R=E MB,EL,BNUC,FACE ON,F* JUST N OF NUC,SPR STR SUSP MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 5866 Dra
Mar 19 2004 Apr 23 2003 Mar 02 1984 Jul 09 1983 Jul 22 1981 Mar 27 1981 Jul 14 1980 Jul 11 1980 Jun 20 1980

M102 H215-1 Galaxy SA0+ sp
12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 9mmT6 20mm 10" 12.5" 12mm 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

VB,CL,PME146,GBM

M 102 MCG -3-5-8 IRAS 1322-1545

MESSIER MARATHON 2004 EB,,VL,OVAL,BNUC,HISB,AWSOME,BEAUTIFUL,TAPPERED ENDS,LARGE NUC AREA,GMBM,R=E SAME MB,ML,BNUC,2F*'S ON BOTH SIDES,LARGE BRT NUC,TAPPERED ENDS VB,ML,ELONG,BNUC,BRT HALO AROUND NUC MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 581

Cas M103
12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Open Cluster 9.0 II 2

CL,PL,B,R,RI,*10..11

M 103 Cr 14

Mar 19 2004 Jul 31 1981 Mar 27 1981 Sep 18 1980 Sep 03 1980 Jul 17 1980

MESSIER MARATHON 2004 PB,ML,*'S 7...10 MAG,TRIANGLE SHAPE MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 4594 Vir
Apr 11 2015 Mar 19 2004 Feb 12 1983 May 01 1981 Mar 27 1981 May 07 1980

M104 H43-1
36" 17mmT4 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 9mm 5"

Galaxy SA(s)a sp

VB,VL,EE92,VSMBMN

M 104 Sombrero Galaxy MCG 5-4

EB,EL,EDGE ON,DUST LANE CUTS OFF 1/2 NUC,SM SOFT HISB GBM NUC,GRANULAR HISB ARMS MESSIER MARATHON 2004 VB,ML,EDGE ON,BNUC,DUST LANE EASILY DET,BRT CENTRAL BULGE,CUT IN TWO VB,PL,EDGE ON,BUC,BRT HALO,DUST LANE SEEN THROUGH GAL MESSIER MARATHON 1981 EXCELLENT!!,DUST LANE DET,SHAPE DET

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Observations by Messier Objects
NGC 3379 Leo M105 H17-1
Mar 08 2013 Mar 19 2004 Mar 02 1984 Feb 25 1984 Mar 27 1981 Jan 30 1981 Dec 03 1980 36" 17mmT4 12.5" 12mmT4 20mm 10" 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Galaxy E1

VB,CL,R,PSBM,R

M 105 ESO 151-10 PGC 32256

MESSIER MARATHON 2013 MESSIER MARATHON 2004 SAME MB,ML,BNUC,R,PAIR/3384/3389 MESSIER MARATHON 1981 EB,VL,BNUC,PAIR/3384/3389

NGC 4258 CVn M106 H43-5
Mar 08 2010 Mar 19 2004 Mar 02 1984 Jan 26 1982 Mar 27 1981 Oct 31 1980 Jul 05 1980 May 07 1980 31" 17mmT4 12.5" 12mmT4 20mm 10" 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 5" 9mm

Galaxy Sb

VB,VL,VME0,SBMBN

M 106 UGC 743 CGCG 501-122 P

VB,VL,OVAL,HISB MIDDLE,ELONG NUC,GMBM,SPRIAL ARMS,SPR STRUCTURE,DUST DET,R=EE MESSIER MARATHON 2004 SAME VB,VL,BNUC,FAINT HALO,* ON NW EDGE,OVAL,4217 TO W 1 GAL DIA MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 6171 Oph M107 H40-6
May 09 2010 Mar 22 2004 Jul 21 1984 Aug 13 1982 Mar 27 1981 Sep 10 1980 Jul 11 1980 Jun 18 1980 Jun 10 1980 May 07 1980 Apr 16 1980 17mmT4 31" 12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 6" 5" 6" 24mm 9mm 24mm

Globular

GCL,L,VRI,VMC,R,RRR

M 107

VB,VL,TYPE VI,RESOLVED TO CORE,LARGE OUTTER HALO SCATTERED *'S VARIOUS MAG,R=E MESSIER MARATHON 2004 SAME MB,PL,SBM,R,3B*'S AROUND OBJECT,SOME F* SCATTERED MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 3556 UMa M108 H46-5
Mar 08 2013 Mar 19 2004 Dec 26 2003 Mar 15 1985 Mar 02 1984 Oct 22 1982 Mar 27 1981 Oct 31 1980 Sep 18 1980 Sep 10 1980 May 07 1980 Apr 16 1980 17mmT4 36" 12.5" 12mmT4 17mmT4 31" 12.5" 12mm 20mm 10" 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 5" 6" 9mm 24mm

Galaxy SB(s)cd sp

CB,VL,VME79,PBM,R

M 108 ESO 29-26 PGC 34030

MESSIER MARATHON 2013 MESSIER MARATHON 2004 VB,EL,EDGE ON,NND,MOD HISB,3*'S IN GAL,H2 REGIONS DET,DUST DET,PATCHY ARMS DET,E MB,PL,VERY EDGE ON,F*N EDGE,B*CENTER,MOD HISB,KNTY STR SUSP,EXCELLENT!!! SAME DIF,MB,VL,F*N EDGE,EDGE ON,UB,LARGE,NND MESSIER MARATHON 1981

IN SAME FOV WITH M97

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Observations by Messier Objects
NGC 3992 UMa M109 H61-4
Mar 08 2013 Mar 19 2004 Dec 26 2003 Mar 27 1981 Sep 18 1980 36" 17mmT4 12.5" 12mmT4 31" 17mmT4 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Galaxy SB(rs)bc

CB,VL,PME,SBMBRN

M 109 UGC 691 PGC 37617

MESSIER MARATHON 2013 MESSIER MARATHON 2004 EB,EL,ELONG,VERY LARGE BNUC,HISB NUC,FARMS DET,PATCHY AREAS DET,M109,R=E MESSIER MARATHON 1981

NGC 205

And M110 H18-5
12.5" 12mmT4 12.5" 24mm 10" 20mm 12.5" 16mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm 12.5" 24mm

Galaxy E5 pec

VB,VL,ME165,VGVMBM

M 110 UGC 5 MCG 0-1-21 CGCG

Mar 19 2004 Aug 31 1984 Mar 02 1984 Sep 24 1981 Sep 20 1981 Mar 27 1981 Sep 10 1980 Aug 22 1980 Aug 19 1980 Jul 24 1980 Jul 17 1980 Jul 11 1980

MESSIER MARATHON 2004 MB,PL,FNUC,COMP TO M31,ELONG,F* IN EASTERN PART,SOFT DIF NUCLEUS SAME SMBM,SLIGHTLY OVAL,FAINT ARMS,DIF,MB,PL,ELONGATED F* IN S ARM IN EQ PLANE MESSIER MARATHON 1981

BEST OBSERVED TO DATE

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