Date: Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 11:35 AM From: Dr Ajay Pradhan Subject: Messier Marathon participation Hello Astronomers Harmut & Christine, We have a group of interested friends who will be joining me and my friend Dr. Ashish Nanabhai under the stars with our telescopes. Our groups name: "Wanderlust" & "Nayka Nature Lovers Club" My instrument is: SkyWatcher 6-inch Dobsonian & Nikon (60mmx20) Spotting scope & binoculars. Dr. Ashish Nanabhai's instrument: 80mm reflector. We will be stargazing from a dark patch of Matheran (hill station) on 24th March 2012, Saturday night Participating in the Messier Marathon. For us, it will be session 2 (1st Session of Messier Marathon was on 17th March 2012 from the same spot) & I have sent you our tally of 16 M-objects. Hope to better it this time. Thank you, Dr. Ajay Pradhan from Mumbai (India). http://www.drajaypradhan.com/