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Moving into March with a Messier Marathon and More
This week on "Star Trails," join us for a celestial adventure starting March 3rd, 2024. We highlight the annual Messier Marathon, a unique challenge for amateur astronomers to spot all 110 Messier objects in one night, with this year's prime viewing on March 9th due to the new moon's dark skies.How to Run the Messier Marathon (spacetourismguide.com)Explore the changing night sky as host Drew guides you through the transition from winter to spring constellations, the spectacular lineup of planets like Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, and deep sky wonders such as the Great Orion Nebula and the…
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