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History - Messier Marathon March 29, 2003
 
Barry Spletzer handing out his specialized Messier list  Barry Spletzer handing out his specialized Messier list to Judy Stanley, Celestyna Brozek, and John Laning.
 
Pouring a cup of hot chocolate  Jeff Bender preparing for the marathon with a cup of hot chocolate.
 
Setting up a scope  Setting up the scope and catching a quick nap before a long night of excitement.
 
Setting up a scope on a wedge  Setting up a Celeston NexStar 11" scope on a wedge.
 
Planning for seeing  Planning which Messier objects to see first.
 
Setting up Larry's scope  Larry Cash setting up his truss scope while onlookers talk about the how many great galaxies and neat nebulae they will see.
 
Messier Marathon
 
Messier Marathon
 
Smiling Pete Eschman  With great observing weather and a scope on every pad, Pete Eschman is one happy GNTO Director.
 
All photos by Nancy Davis

 
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