Location: Cévennes National Park, France

Session duration: 2 nights

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

Instruments:

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

Targets:

• Jupiter
• The Moon
• M33 (Triangulum Galaxy)
• NGC 7000 (North America 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, Ayoub Berrabeh, Lucille Godefert, Adama Traoré, Claire Dumont, Sophie Martin

Location: Mont Ventoux area, France

Session duration: 2 nights

Sky conditions: Clear sky, low humidity, seeing ~7/10

Instruments:

• 7×50 binoculars
• 150mm Newtonian telescope
• 250mm Dobsonian telescope

Targets:

• Mars
• M31 (Andromeda Galaxy)
• M42 (Orion Nebula)
• 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: Lucille Godefert, Adama Traoré, Maxime Dallois, Paul Garnier, Sophie Martin