Location: Atlas Mountains, Morocco

Session duration: 2 nights

Sky conditions: Moderate turbulence, seeing ~6/10

Instruments:

• 100mm apochromatic refractor
• 200mm Newtonian reflector
• 250mm Dobsonian telescope

Targets:

• M13 (Hercules Cluster)
• Betelgeuse
• NGC 7000 (North America Nebula)
• Albireo

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: Adama Traoré, Maxime Dallois, Lucille Godefert, Ayoub Berrabeh, Nicolas Artaud

Location: Quercy Dark Sky Reserve, France

Session duration: 2 nights

Sky conditions: Cold and stable atmosphere, seeing ~8/10

Instruments:

• 250mm Dobsonian telescope
• 300mm Dobsonian reflector
• 150mm Newtonian telescope

Targets:

• M45 (Pleiades)
• M31 (Andromeda Galaxy)
• Saturn
• The Moon

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, Antoine Delorme, Lina Chevalier