Observation Session – 16 November 2013

Location: Parc naturel du Vercors, France

Session duration: 2 nights

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

Instruments:

  • 300mm Dobsonian reflector
  • 250mm Dobsonian telescope
  • 100mm apochromatic refractor

Targets:

  • Double Cluster (NGC 869/884)
  • Polaris
  • Perseus star field
  • M57 (Ring 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: Ayoub Berrabeh, Lucille Godefert, Adama Traoré, Maxime Dallois, Paul Garnier