Location: Arizona desert, USA

Session duration: 2 nights

Sky conditions: Moderate turbulence, seeing ~6/10

Instruments:

• 80mm refractor
• 100mm apochromatic refractor
• 200mm Newtonian reflector

Targets:

• M33 (Triangulum Galaxy)
• Mars
• Double Cluster (NGC 869/884)
• 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: Lucille Godefert, Ayoub Berrabeh, Julien Bertaud, Claire Dumont