Jane wrote a story and I took pictures:
http://www.otastro.org/2006-04-01-messier/


Really enjoyed your write-up and photos. Especially the panorama shot! I know
almost exactly where you were as i recognize the radio towers on the top of
Chuckwalla mtn and the electrical substation framework. I sometimes observe
from a spot just a little bit east of where you were. I was thinking to go
out that way myself last weekend but i thought it would be too cloudy.
Seems you guys did just fine!

-Florian
Palm Springs, Ca.