Just to add something to your list, Get there before dark and make sure you have your eyepieces and all other parts of your telescope. I remember one year RL forgot to bring his wedge and eyepieces. The weather I am not sure about but Friday is partly cloudy and it calls for rain on Saturday but Sunday is suppose to be clear and sunny. lets hope the rain clears out before dark and it will be clear Saturday night. Debbie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nick Monkman" <nmonkman@xxxxxxxxx> To: sasbod@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 9:34:08 PM Subject: [SAS-BOD] Messier Marathon Tips http://www.spokaneastronomical.org/2015/03/ marathon-tips / Just some random thoughts from someone with very little experience. I'd like to hear others' thoughts and opinions. Of course it's all academic if the clouds hang around...