Location: Mont Ventoux area, France

Session duration: 2 nights

Sky conditions: Cold and stable atmosphere, seeing ~8/10

Instruments:

• 300mm Dobsonian reflector
• 150mm Newtonian telescope
• 100mm apochromatic refractor

Targets:

• M33 (Triangulum Galaxy)
• Betelgeuse
• The Moon
• M45 (Pleiades)

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: Ayoub Berrabeh, Lucille Godefert, Maxime Dallois, Lina Chevalier, Paul Garnier

Location: Parc naturel du Vercors, France

Session duration: 2 nights

Sky conditions: Clear sky, low humidity, seeing ~7/10

Instruments:

• 300mm Dobsonian reflector
• 80mm refractor
• 150mm Newtonian telescope

Targets:

• Jupiter
• M42 (Orion Nebula)
• Polaris
• The Moon

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: Adama Traoré, Maxime Dallois, Lucille Godefert, Nicolas Artaud