Observation Session – 09 March 2013

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