The moon and star cluster M35 will also be getting in on the action.
It is during this particular time of year, that all 110 of the various deep sky objects cataloged by the French astronomer, Charles Messier, come into view. Those with telescopes and a good knowledge of the sky, will stay up from dusk to dawn, looking for and logging as many Messier objects as they can. Sometimes, there are organized marathons scheduled, such as at the recent
in Flagstaff, Arizona. Even for assiduous amateur astronomers, the Messier Marathon poses a significant observing challenge A different type of challenge will be posed for sky gazers on the evening of Mar. 27. Maybe we could echo the 1986 hit song by The Bangles, for that night will truly be a"Manic Monday" as there will be an opportunity to catch sight of five planets, a famous star cluster and the moon all in one evening.
But like the Messier Marathon bagging all of these objects is going to be a challenge, especially with some of the planets. In fact, I would strongly suggest that you stake out an observing site with a clear and unobstructed view of the western horizon if you hope to see two of these distant worlds. Make sure you do not have any tall objects — buildings or trees — in that direction. Your best option is looking out over a westward-facing shoreline that is perfectly flat and wide open with nothing to block your view.
And also make sure to have a good pair of binoculars, as they will be extremely beneficial in your making a sighting. The best kind is either 7 x 35 or 7 x 50. The first number refers to magnification — in both cases,"7 power." The second number refers to the size of the objective lens — the large lens at the front of the binocular — measured in millimeters.
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