Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 08:22:58 -0400
From: Thomas C. Hoffelder 
Subject: 2004/2003 Marathon

Dick Parker and I (members of the Astronomical Society of Greater Hartford)
tried twice to run a marathon this year at the end of March but both times
we were clouded out around 1 A.M.  We tried again on the night of April
24/25 in Tolland, CT, Dick with his 12 1/2 inch f/5 reflector (a Stellafane
winner!) and me with my C14, both utilizing the Right Angle Sweep method 
of location.

Due to it being late April, M74, 77, 76, 79, 31, 32, 33, 34 and 110 were 
too close or below our western horizon.  However, we were able to easily 
find 76, 31, 32 and 110 in the morning in the northeast, but we then 
missed M30 and 55 due to clouds in the southeast.  So the count was 103; 
not great, but very good considering the conditions.

tom h