Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 07:13:11 EST
From: J.A. Bein
To: spider
Subject: Final attempt 2001

Craig "Never say die" Tupper and Jonathan "Stubborn as a mule" Bein of the
Northern Virginia Astronomy Club made one final attempt at a marathon last
night.  Early evening breezes gave way to a calm, clear sky and temperatures
between 12 and 15 degrees.  We found the first ten objects from the side of
Mt. Weather rd. near Heart Trouble La.  We then moved to Savage Farm and
worked through the remaining objects before taking a break at 11:30.  At 2:30
it was back out into the cold and after the easier objects in Lyra, Cygnus,
Sagitta, Scutum, and the top of Sagittarius, we struggled through the tough
objects near the glow in the east.  Craig had everything but M30 by about
3:50 and I was caught up at 4:05.  Unfortunately neither of us could bag M30
before we were overcome by the sunrise.  I gave up at 5:20.  109/110.  Next
try in 2003.

Jonathan Bein