Observation Session – 01 June 2013

Location: Quercy Dark Sky Reserve, France

Session duration: 2 nights

Sky conditions: Excellent transparency after midnight

Instruments:

  • 7×50 binoculars
  • 300mm Dobsonian reflector
  • 80mm refractor

Targets:

  • M13 (Hercules Cluster)
  • Jupiter
  • Polaris
  • Rigel

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: Maxime Dallois, Ayoub Berrabeh, Lucille Godefert, Adama Traoré, Paul Garnier, Claire Dumont