Remeis Messier Marathon 2011
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The goal is to take a picture of all 110 Messier Objects in a single night. To make things a little easier, we plan to use at least two telescopes, the 40cm and the 10".
The following list should provide a guide as to when observe which object with which instrument.
Rising and Setting times are for 2011/03/18 in Bamberg, when the object reaches an altitude of 10 deg above the horizon.
Astronomical twilight after sunset on 2011/03/18: 20:15 CET
Astronomical twilight before sunrise on 2011/03/19: 04:34 CET
| Name | Type | Mag. | Size | Rises | Sets | Telescope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M77 | SG | 8.8 | 7,1′ × 6,0′ | -- | 20:13:16 | |
| M74 | SG | 9.2 | 10,5′ × 9,5′ | -- | 20:22:41 | |
| M33 | SG | 5.7 | 70,8′ × 41,7′ | -- | 21:38:57 | |
| M32 | EG | 8.2 | 9,12′ × 6,61′ | 04:25:13 | 22:04:33 | 10" |
| M31 | SG | 3.5 | 186,2′ × 61,7′ | 04:21:20 | 22:08:26 | 10" |
| M110 | EG | 8.0 | 18,62′ × 11,8′ | 04:15:16 | 22:10:16 | 40cm |
| M52 | OC | 6.9 | 13′ | lowest alt @ 23:57:16 @ 21°32′ | ||
| M103 | OC | 7.4 | 6′ | lowest alt @ 02:05:23 @ 20°39′ | ||
| M76 | PN | 12.0 | 2,7′ × 1,8′ | lowest alt @ 02:14:24 @ 11°31′ | 40cm | |
| M34 | OC | 5.2 | 35' | -- | 00:23:04 | |
| M45 | OC | 1.4 | 110,0' | -- | 23:14:32 | 10" |
| M79 | GC | 8.0 | 9,6' | -- | 20:09:24 | 40cm |
| M42 | DN | 4.0 | 85,0' × 60,0' | -- | 22:37:37 | 10" |
| M43 | DN | 9.0 | 20′x15′ | -- | 22:38:48 | 10" |
| M78 | DN | 8.0 | 8′ × 6′ | -- | 23:16:52 | 40cm |
| M1 | SNR | 8.4 | 420″ × 290″ | -- | 00:50:30 | 40cm |
| M35 | OC | 5.1 | 28′ | -- | 01:36:53 | 10" |
| M37 | OC | 5.7 | 24′ | -- | 02:08:30 | |
| M36 | OC | 6.0 | 12′ | -- | 02:02:52 | |
| M38 | OC | 6.4 | 21′ | -- | 02:07:36 | |
| M41 | OC | 4.5 | 38′ | -- | 22:09:16 | |
| M2 | GC | 6.5 | 12' 54" | 05:11:00 | 14:57:00 | |
| M3 | GC | 6.4 | 16' 12" | 18:57:00 | 09:30:00 | |
| M4 | GC | 5.9 | 26' 18" | 03:09:00 | 06:41:00 | |
| M5 | GC | 5.8 | 17' 24" | 22:43:00 | 08:57:00 | |
| M6 | OC | 4.2 | 15' | highest alt @ 06:11:00 @ 7°54' (rise 03:25) |
Legend:
| SG = Spiral Galaxy | PN = Planetary Nebula | GC = Globular Cluster |
|---|---|---|
| OC = Open Cluster | EG = Elliptical Galaxy | SNR = Supernova Remnant |
| DN = Diffuse Nebula |