Observation Session – 05 October 2013

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