Subject: Messier Marathon Results 2024
From: Luisa Montano
Date: Wed, Mar 13, 4:27 AM
	
Dear Hartmut Frommert and Christine Kronberg, SEDS

We want to contribuite with our results 2019 in messier.seds.org

The Sociedad Astronomica Guadalajara, A.C. held its 2024 Messier Marathon on 
March 9-10th in Atemajac de Brizuela, Mexico. The favorable weather conditions 
permitted the sighting of 5th magnitude stars, despite some cirrus clouds 
appearing after midnight. Among the notable achievements in the manual category 
were Maria-Luisa Montano's with 90 objects using an 8-inch f/5.9 newtonian, and 
Gerardo Rizo's observation of 34 objects with a 6-inch handmade newtonian. 
Unfortunately, M30 remained elusive and couldn't be observed. A highlight of 
the night was the visual and photographic observation of comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, 
situated in Andromeda. 

Thank you.

MaLuisa Montano