Ready, Set, Messier Marathon: A 2014 Guide

(Before It's News)

Patiently awaiting darkness at the starting line… (Photo by Author).

Have YOU seen all 110?

The passage of the northward equinox last week on March 20^th means one thing in the minds of many a backyard observer: the start of Messier Marathon season. This is a time of year during which a dedicated observer can conceivably spot all of the objects in Charles Messier’s famous deep sky catalog in the span of one night.(…)
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