Observation Session – 26 January 2013

Location: Quercy Dark Sky Reserve, France

Session duration: 2 nights

Sky conditions: Excellent transparency after midnight

Instruments:

  • 300mm Dobsonian reflector
  • 100mm apochromatic refractor
  • 200mm Newtonian reflector

Targets:

  • Double Cluster (NGC 869/884)
  • The Moon
  • Polaris
  • Perseus star field

Observation notes:

The session alternated between lunar, planetary and deep-sky observation, with repeated checks against older notebook entries.

Observers noted subtle differences in contrast and brightness that led to extended discussion between sessions.

Members present: Lucille Godefert, Ayoub Berrabeh, Maxime Dallois, Sophie Martin, Claire Dumont