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	Messier Object 110 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Curiously, this galaxy was discovered by Charles Messier on August 10, 1773, as described in the Connaissance des Tems for 1801, and depicted on his fine drawing of the "Great Andromeda Nebula" and its companions published in 1807.
		Independent of Messier's discovery, Caroline Herschel discovered M110 on August 27, 1783, little more than 10 years after Messier, and William Herschel numbered it H V.18 when he cataloged it on October 5, 1784.
		The resolution of Messier 32, NGC 205, and the central region of the Andromeda Nebula.
	www.seds.org /messier/m/m110.html (311 words)

	Binocular Messier Club Introduction
		Appendix C is for reference purposes, listing all 110 of the Messier objects at the times when they are best observed, and in constellation sequence.
		Also, Appendix C lists all of the Messier objects in the exact same order as the Astronomical League's Observe manual "Observe: A Guide to the Messier Objects", in case you are using that as an observing aide.
		I look forward to your sharing your binocular Messier observations with me. I think you will find that this is a worthwhile program that will not only give you a whole new perspective on the universe in which we live, but a more comfortable feeling for the night sky that we all enjoy so much.
	www.astroleague.org /al/obsclubs/binomess/binomess.html (726 words)

	BSAS Messier Marathon 2005
		This is an event held during March of each year near the new Moon where amateur astronomers across the world try to see as many of the 110 Messier objects as possible between sunset and sunrise.
		Charles Messier was a Frenchman who was trying to find comets and wanted a list of objects in the sky that were known NOT to be comets.
		Messier never achieved much fame for the comets he found, but he did become very famous for his list of deep-sky objects.
	www.bsasnashville.com /messier (1290 words)

	RASC Calgary Centre - The Messier Marathon
		Messier succeeded in finding Halley's comet on the night of January 21, 1759 from Paris, but he had not been the first to see the return - Johann Palitzsch, a German farmer, had spotted the comet from his fields on Christmas night, 1758 just a few weeks earlier.
		Charles Messier would be credited with the discovery, or co-discovery, of 13 comets over the course of his career.
		This means that for a period of a few weeks, it is theoretically possible to observe all of the 110 Messier objects in one night.
	www.syz.com /rasc/messmar.htm (636 words)

	Stargazer Online \|\| Messier Marathon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		In an amazing coincidence, most of the objects (if not all) that Messier and Méchain took 24 years to observe and catalog can be observed in one night around the time of the vernal equinox, March 21 (generally).
		The first marathoner to hunt down all 110 Messier objects in a single night was perhaps Gerry Rattley of Dugas, Arizona on the night of March 23/24, 1985.
		Messier's instrument of choice was a 7.5" reflector, but the quality of the mirror wasn't quite the same as it is today.
	my.voyager.net /~stargazer/marathon.html (3264 words)

	Computers in Astronomy 12_02
		Century French astronomer Charles Messier who first cataloged the objects, backyard astronomers consider the 110 Messier objects the most splendid targets for viewing with binoculars and small telescopes.
		This is particularly timely this month since the weekends of March 10 and March 31 are prime times for a "Messier Marathon," when the Sun lies in a part of the zodiac devoid of these celestial showpieces, and it is possible for you insomniacs to log all 110 of them in a single night.
		This Messier object log contains a photograph of each of the 110 Messier objects with a description of type, magnitude, and constellation in which it is located.
	www.cis.udel.edu /~case/shedrick00mar.html (764 words)

	The Messier Marathon
		Messier Marathon is a term describing the attempt to find as many Messier objects as possible in one night.
		In particular, there are no Messier objects at all at Right Ascensions 21:40 to 23:20, and only the very northern M52 is between RA 21:40 and 0:40.
		Note: Most Messier Marathoners accept NGC 5866 as M102, either in account of historical evidence, or at least as substitute accepted for the Messier Marathon, and thus arrive at actually 110 different objects.
	www.obspm.fr /messier/xtra/marathon/marathon.html (1397 words)

	Messier 110
		On August 10, [1773,] I examined, under a very good sky, the beautiful nebula of the girdle of Andromeda [M31], with my achromatic refractor, which I had made to magnify 68 times, for creating a drawing like the one of that in Orion [M42] (Mém.
		It it between the left arm and robes of Andromeda, a little to the np [North Preceding, NW] of 31 Messier; and was discovered by Miss Herschel in 1783, with a Newtonian 2-foot [FL] sweeper.
		This doubt must stand over for the present, - for whatever was a matter of uncertainty in the 20-foot reflector, would have no chance of definition in my instrument.
	www.obspm.fr /messier/Mdes/dm110.html (722 words)

	Astronomy Products (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Messier objects are stellar objects, classified by astronomer Charles Messier in the 18th century, ranging from distant galaxies to star clusters to stellar nebula.
		March is the only month in the year in which all 110 Messier objects are in the sky.
		Messier was more interested in discovering new comets and these beautiful stellar objects were often mistaken for comets before Messier made his list.
	llee.f2o.org /html/tutorial09/case4/astro.htm (403 words)

	Weekend: Cincinnati.Com
		Messier came across areas of the sky that looked like comets but did not move with respect to the stars.
		Messier, not wanting to be embarrassed anymore, compiled a list of comet-like objects to include on star charts, much like a sea captain might mark reefs on an ocean map.
		Messier would have had no idea exactly what he was seeing, but he certainly wasn't going to mistake any of them for comets.
	www.cincinnati.com /freetime/031601_messier.html (702 words)

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		The Messier Objects are 110 astronomical objects that were catalogued by Charles Messier in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
		Messier Objects are some of the most interesting, and some would say, exciting, objects for the amateur astronomer to view.
		These ratings are from the Astronomical League's Messier Club listing at: http://www.astronomical.org/alnotes/albinom.html In general, I rated each object using the rating for the smaller binoculars; if the object is not visible with smaller binoculars, then I used the rating for larger binoculars.
	www.davidpaulgreen.com /TUMOL/README.TXT (1962 words)

	Observing Programs - Outline
		Since Messier's telescopes were far inferior to the ones used by amateurs today, he found only the biggest and brightest in the night sky.
		Since it is not possible to view the entire Messier Catalog this time of year, entries not viewable because they were to close to the horizon during twilight or below the horizon were removed and replaced by entries from the NGC while keeping the count at 110.
		It should be obvious that most of the programs contain 110 objects as the standard and was decided on as a tribute to the magnificent catalog of Charles Messier.
	www.saguaroastro.org /content/print-friendly/print-observing-programs-outline.htm (1730 words)

	Cosmic Voyage-The Online Resource for Amateur Astronomers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Many amateur astronomers begin their deep-sky adventure by observing the 110 assorted nebulae, star clusters and galaxies in the Messier catalog.
		This catalog was compiled by French astronomer Charles Messier during the late 1700's and includes many of the best deep-sky objects that can be observed with a small telescope.
		This observing challenge is known as the Messier Marathon.
	hometown.aol.com /billferris/messier.html (128 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		A Messier Marathon is an observing event in which you try to observe and record all 110 Messier objects.
		Messier objects are the nebulae, galaxies, and clusters observed and recorded by French astronomer and comet hunter, Charles Messier (1730-1817).
		If the March 9 Messier Marathon is postponed until March 16, the March 16, 2002, CMAA meeting will be held at the Messier Marathon and not at the Physics Building.
	astro.umsystem.edu /cmaa/Newsletters/CMAAmar02.txt (1857 words)

	Star Cruiser Observatory
		If the night sky were to be thought of in terms of a world map, the 110 Messier objects would be the major metropolitian areas and tourist attractions.
		During late March each year it is possible to view all 110 Messier objects in a single night.
		Most astronomy clubs hold special "Messier Marathon" star parties where observers attempt to find all 110 objects (well actually all 108-109 objects since one or two are non-existant*).
	www.sipe.com /starcruiser/observatory/gallery/gallery_messier.html (248 words)

	Messier Marathon Observer's Results (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		He hunted down 109 Messier objects with his 13.1-inch reflector (all but M30 which was impossible at his latitude at this time), and verified 101 of them with an 11x80 binoculars before the objective lenses fogged/frosted over.
		Messier Marathon inventor Tom Hoffelder finally managed to hold a 20th anniversary marathon in the night of April 6-7, 1997, from a place near Tulsa, Oklahoma, and logged 101 Messier objects, by chance the same number as in his first marathon 20 years ago.
		They saw 98 objects, missing Ms 74, 77, 31, 32, 110, 33, 76 (early in the evening, due to their location) and 72, 75, 73, 55, 30 (due to the sunrise, although 72, 75, and 73 were also missed due to location; they were behind a tree!).
	www.la.yurisnight.net /messier/xtra/marathon/results.html (12333 words)

	Astronomy Day 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The goal of Messier 2005 is to observe all 110 Messier objects.
		By dividing the 110 Messier objects into monthly groups, a person missing one month can easily catch up the next.
		The Messier 2005 SIG is continuing to have a terrific time meeting twice a month and together locating and observing the Messier objects of the month.
	www.taas.org /Messier2005.html (500 words)

	Messier's Drawings of M31 and M42 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Messier's drawings of the Andromeda Galaxy M31 (Andromeda Nebula at his time) with its companions M32 and M110, and of the Orion Nebula M42 with M43.
		Messier's M31 image has some descriptions of the 3 "nebulae" shown, including the discoverers, and thus documenting Messier's 1773 discovery of M110.
		The Orion Nebula M42 drawing was published in an addition to the first version of the Messier Catalog in the Mémoires de l'Académie Royale for 1771, between pp.
	www.moonguy.com /messier/xtra/history/m-m31_42.html (119 words)

	Cosmic Voyage-The Online Resource for Amateur Astronomers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		I observed all 110 Messier objects on back-to-back nights, March 23-24 and 24-25, 2001, at the All-Arizona Messier Marathon.
		A Messier Marathon is a sprint from object to object.
		My list is a combination of one published in Don Machholz's Messier Marathon Observer's Guide and another published in the March 1994 issue of Astronomy magazine.
	members.aol.com /billferris/marathon2.html (667 words)

	Minnesota Astronomical Society
		The purpose of the Messier SIG is to bring members together to share thoughts and ideas and to encourage one another in observing and logging all 110 Messier Objects for the end goal of obtaining their Astronomical League's Messier Club Certificate.
		After carefully taking about a year and a half to go through the Messier Club Certificate, I was able to go through 102 Messier Objects in one night at this past year's MAS Messier Marathon via star hopping.
		Even though the Messier Club Certificate is a solo effort for finding, observing and logging the Messier Objects, teaming up with a like-minded Messier Hunter/ Messier SIG Member(s) is a very good idea.
	www.mnastro.org /sigs/messiertips.htm (1529 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		I had some special charts made up of the 34 constellations that the Messier objects are found in.
		The positions of the stars and Messier objects on the map have to be as close to what you see in the sky as possible, consequently I have had to revise the Messier locations on my charts several times.
		Locate two prominent stars that are on your chart and are easily visible in the sky in the vicinity of the Messier object that you are trying to find.
	astronomyclub.org /obs/otb/mhbt.htm (367 words)

	Astronomy CD ROM I - The Dwarf Galaxy NGC 205 (Messier 110) in the Infrared
		The Dwarf Galaxy NGC 205 (Messier 110) in the Infrared
		The atlas image mosaic of NGC 205 (Messier 110), a dwarf elliptical companion of the giant spiral Andromeda Galaxy (Messier 31; M31), in the Local Group of galaxies.
		NGC 205 is peculiar in that evidence exists for recent star formation in what nominally should be a galaxy composed of old stars.
	astroa.physics.metu.edu.tr /Astronom/GALAXY/NGC205A.HTM (210 words)

	The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club - Messier Marathon
		The list grew to about 110 objects, and includes many of the finest star clusters, galaxies, and nebulae visible from the northern hemisphere.
		It turns out that the objects on Messier's list are distributed in the sky so that in early spring it is possible to observe all of them in a single night-long observing session: a Messier Marathon.
		Finding all 110 objects in a single night isn't easy, and you have to know the objects and their locations very well to do it.
	www.novac.com /resources/messier-marathon (459 words)

	Mark's Iwantas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		I have viewed all the Messier objects before, but thought it would be interesting to actually have the certificates.
		It requires viewing at least 50 Messiers with any size binocular, recording time, date, object, seeing conditions, binoculars used, and a short description of the object.
		Since the Summer sky contains a large portion of the 110 Messier objects, I completed the certificate requirements in six viewing sessions over 8 days.
	pages.pathwaynet.com /~mhansen/astro/page6.html (481 words)

	Observing Programs - Outline
		The "110 Best Lunar Objects" has been setup for those who observe from relatively brightly lit sites, like a backyard, or who prefer observing the moon.
		The ever-popular "Messier Catalog" is the product of the famous French comet hunter Charles Messier and came from his observations during the 1700's.
		The "110 Beyond the NGC," as the title implies, contain entries that are not in the NGC.
	www.saguaroastro.org /content/observing-programs-outline.htm (1722 words)

	FOTO Observers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Charles Messier was a 18th century French astronomer whose resulting research discovered 110 celestial objects that were not comets.
		He noted these objects position and called them "Messier Objects." This way whenever he spotted a potential comet, he could check it against his list to see if it really was a potential comet or just one of these objects.
		There are a few nights in March every year when all of the 110 Messier Objects are up in the night sky.
	www.cincinnatiobservatory.org /archive/2003_03_02_blogarchive.html (413 words)

	APOD: 2001 March 22 - Jupiter, Saturn and Messier 45 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Also known as M45, the 45th object in French astronomer Charles Messier's famous catalog, the Pleiades will likely soon be checked off many stargazers' tally lists.
		Messier Marathon -- the viewing of all 110 Messier catalog objects in one glorious dusk to dawn observing run.
		This weekend it will also be possible to complete an all-planet marathon, observing all the solar system's planets in a single night.
	antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov /apod/ap010322.html (217 words)

	Messier Marathon from Memory (M-Cubed) Search Sequence (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Running the M-Cubed is an advanced approach to the Messier Marathon requiring the observer to already be very familiar with each target’s position.
		For easier memorization the 110 Messier objects are broken down into 10 groups, each ‘leg’ corresponding to a specific area of the sky.
		I have used this technique to manually hunt and observe 109 Messiers on 3 occasions from 41N latitude without the aid of starcharts.
	www.geocities.com /saberscorpx/MMMSS.html (251 words)

	Messier Observers Logbook
		Now you can get organized to complete your observations of the 110 Messier objects with this handy new record book and keepsake.
		The logbook includes a special log for recording your binocular observations of the Messier objects, including large circles for field drawings.
		These list the 110 Messier objects in the proper observing order to allow viewing of all the objects during one night in March and April in the Northern Hemisphere.
	astrologs.com /messier.html (168 words)

	The Messier Marathon Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		For astronomers in New England and other cold climates, the Messier Marathon is also "Opening Day", a rite of spring that marks the beginning of better weather and less perilous observing conditions.
		At Arunah Hill, the Messier Marathon is the impetus for clearing the road to the summit and returning to "normal" observing and regular star parties.
		This is one of the dimmest objects in the Messier catalog to begin with, and your dealing with late twilight, the poor visibility of the low altitude and the glow of zodiacal light!
	www.reflector.org /MESSIER.HTM (569 words)

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