Location: Atacama Desert, Chile

Session duration: 2 nights

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

Instruments:

• 80mm refractor
• 250mm Dobsonian telescope
• 300mm Dobsonian reflector

Targets:

• M33 (Triangulum Galaxy)
• Rigel
• The Moon
• Double Cluster (NGC 869/884)

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, Adama Traoré, Ayoub Berrabeh, Sophie Martin

Location: Utah desert, USA

Session duration: 2 nights

Sky conditions: Very dark sky (Bortle 2–3), light wind

Instruments:

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

Targets:

• Polaris
• NGC 7000 (North America Nebula)
• Albireo
• 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: Ayoub Berrabeh, Maxime Dallois, Lucille Godefert, Antoine Delorme, Paul Garnier