Messier Marathon - Success!

Observed past sunrise, ending at 7:19am. Venus and Mars both looked great even in daylight! I kept observing until I could no longer see Mars in my 10 inch Dob. Fantastic, splendid night of observing of over 60 objects. My favorite was the Whirlpool Galaxy. I could see the two galaxies and their interaction (colliding into each other). Packing up, heading home (2 hour drive), then some sleep. Then...working on my Java project due at midnight tonight. No rest for the wicked. Photos are of Mars and Venus from this morning, taken with my iPhone, looking through my telescope.