Messier Marathon by Remote Telescopes (some experience)
梅西耶 馬拉松 之 遠端天文台 版本 ( 心得 )
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Messier marathon is an attempt, usually organized by amateur astronomers, to find as many Messier objects as possible during one night. The Messier catalogue was compiled by French astronomer Charles Messier during the late 18th century and consists of 110 relatively bright deep-sky objects (galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters).
Since I don't have much time to participate a Messier Marathon, I had come to an idea that I hope to use remote telescopes to make astrophotographs for all the 110 Messier Objects in one or three years. I would like to call it:
Messier Marathon by Remote Telescopes
My Experience:
1. In the beginning, it was much fun, because I was able to take many beautiful astrophotographs.
2. Using iTelescope and Telescope Live for about 2 months, I am able to photograph about 2/3 two thirds of all Messier objects, which are about 80 to 90 objects. But I still have 1/3 one third, about 30 objects, which are more difficult for photography, because the objects are closer to sun to about within 30 degrees. They could be easier for photography after about 4 to 6 months later.
3. Well, the Marathon took me some portion of money and time.
Using iTelescope and Telescope Live for one Messier object will cost between 0.6 to 60 USD.
For all Messier objects, it will take 200 to more than 1000 USD. Although it is cheaper than buying a set of astronomical telescope, it is still not a small amount of money.
4. Although iTelescope offers 2 free telescopes, they are not often available due to many users. And iTelescope also offers all telescopes free when moon light is more than 75%, but during that time, astrophotography for nebulae will not make good quality.
5. Using Google Search or Wikipdia to search from Messire 1 through Messier 110 will be an intesting activity, which is frre and will make the searcher a fundamental understanding about all the Messier obkects.
6. Since March 17, 2023 until March 10, 2024, I have finally finished the photography of all the 110 Messier objects. It is rally something remarkable for me, and sort of self achievement. All the expense for iTelescope and Telescope Live was about USD 290.
Conclusion: Because of its time consuming, I do not think that Messier Marathon by remote telescope will be an easy Marathon.
梅西耶 馬拉松 ( Messier Marathon ) 是在一夜內尋找到儘可能多，或儘可能完成全部110個梅西耶天體的活動。
https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E6%A2%85%E8%A5%BF%E7%88%BE%E9%A6%AC%E6%8B%89%E6%9D%BE
梅西耶目錄 是法國天文學家梅西耶在18世紀編輯的，總共有110個相對較明亮的深空天體（星系、星雲和星團）。
https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%A2%85%E8%A5%BF%E8%80%B6%E5%A4%A9%E4%BD%93%E5%88%97%E8%A1%A8
https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%A2%85%E8%A5%BF%E8%80%B6%E5%A4%A9%E9%AB%94
網路上的 遠端天文台，裡面設置 天文望遠鏡， 可以用網路遠端控制，做 天文攝影。
這種方案已經發展多年了，各種功能與介面也越來越純熟了。
遙控望遠鏡（遠端天文台） ( 草山星空 )
https://astrotracer.blogspot.com/2016/07/itelescope.html
我個人因為工作忙碌勞累，不容易參加實體的梅西耶馬拉松，於是就興起一個興趣，想用遠端天文台來拍攝梅西耶深空天體，希望可以在一年，或三年內完成全部110個梅西耶天體。
想稱之為：
梅西耶 馬拉松 之 遠端天文台 版本
預計使用 iTelescope 與 Telescope Live
https://www.itelescope.net/
https://telescope.live/home
** CCD 的 LRBG 或 HSO 原始影像 使用 DDS (2020年) ，CCDStack 或 Siril 疊合 (2023年)
心得：
1. 剛開始樂趣很大，因為很快就拍了很多天體，而且品質算是相當好的。
2. 使用 iTelescope 與 Telescope Live 大約二個月就拍了差不多 八、九十個梅西耶深空天體，
大約是全部的梅西耶天體 2/3 三分之二，但仍有 三分之一，差不多 二、三十個比較難拍全，
因為沒拍到的天體，多數接近太陽 30度以內，只能在接近日落或日出的時間拍攝，
相對比較困難。預計需要等四至六個月之後再拍攝，會比較容易。
3. 需要耗費的金錢與時間相對多。
使用 iTelescope 與 Telescope Live 拍攝一個天體大約需要耗費 0.6至 60 美元不等，
拍攝完全部的梅西耶天體，可能大約會花費 200 至 1000美元以上。
雖然比起購買天文望遠鏡而言，不會比較貴，但其實仍是一筆不小的金額。
4. iTelescope 雖然提供免費望遠鏡二台，但是常常不容易搶到使用時機。
另外，月相 75% 以上也可以免費使用所有的望遠鏡，但是這個時段不利於拍攝星雲。
5. 用 google 與 維基百科 從 messier 1 到 messier 110 跑一遍，
感覺倒是相當不錯的活動，因為可以對梅西耶天體有一個初步的印象。
6. 從 2023年3月17日開始拍攝，到了 2024年3月10日 完成所有 110個梅西耶天體的攝影。
多少是有一種成就感的！
使用 iTelescope 與 Telescope Live 拍攝花費大約 290美元，大約 九千元台幣。
不過仍有很多影像拍攝完，還沒有進行後處理，還會需要一些時間去完成。
結論，需要消耗的時間不算少，
所以我感覺不會很想大力推薦這個「梅西耶 馬拉松 之 遠端天文台 版本」。
Armchair astrophotography: how to use a remote telescope
https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/skills/how-use-remote-telescope-astrophotography/
1. MicroObservatory
2. iTelescope
3. Slooh
4. Shulman Telescope
Remote Skygems Observatories ( Hourly rate between 35 ~ 19.25 Euro )
https://skygems-observatories.com/
Roboscopes ( Hourly rate between 10 ~ 40 Euro )
https://www.roboscopes.com/
Insight Observatory (Starbase and Access Telescopes )
https://www.insightobservatory.com/p/home-page.html
Utah Dessert Remote Observatory (Pier Rental and Hourly Rental)
https://utahdesertremote.com/
Sierra Remote Obvervatory (need to consult service plan)
https://www.sierra-remote.com/
Deep Sky West ( Host a telescope, or Subscribe a telescope USD 600 ~ 3200 yearly )
https://www.deepskywest.com/
NASA: Hubble’s Messier Catalog
https://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/hubble-s-messier-catalog#grid
Free Star Charts
https://freestarcharts.com/
Map of the Constellations
https://in-the-sky.org/data/constellations_map.php
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