Observation Session – 24 August 2013

Location: Cévennes National Park, France

Session duration: 2 nights

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

Instruments:

  • 100mm apochromatic refractor
  • 150mm Newtonian telescope
  • 250mm Dobsonian telescope

Targets:

  • M33 (Triangulum Galaxy)
  • Venus
  • Perseus star field
  • M42 (Orion Nebula)

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, Adama Traoré, Lucille Godefert, Ayoub Berrabeh, Nicolas Artaud

Observation Session – 10 August 2013

Location: Cévennes National Park, France

Session duration: 2 nights

Sky conditions: Excellent transparency after midnight

Instruments:

  • 80mm refractor
  • 200mm Newtonian reflector
  • 250mm Dobsonian telescope

Targets:

  • NGC 7000 (North America Nebula)
  • Saturn
  • Betelgeuse
  • 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, Maxime Dallois, Adama Traoré, Claire Dumont