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