Location: Pyrenees – Gavarnie valley, France
Session duration: 2 nights
Sky conditions: Moderate turbulence, seeing ~6/10
Instruments:
- 80mm refractor
- 200mm Newtonian reflector
- 300mm Dobsonian reflector
Targets:
- Rigel
- M42 (Orion Nebula)
- Perseus star field
- 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: Adama Traoré, Maxime Dallois, Lucille Godefert, Marc Lefèvre, Nicolas Artaud