Location: Cévennes National Park, France
Session duration: 2 nights
Sky conditions: Excellent transparency after midnight
Instruments:
- 300mm Dobsonian reflector
- 200mm Newtonian reflector
- 7×50 binoculars
Targets:
- M42 (Orion Nebula)
- Saturn
- Betelgeuse
- M31 (Andromeda Galaxy)
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, Maxime Dallois, Ayoub Berrabeh, Antoine Delorme