Location: Alpes – Col de la Bonette, France
Session duration: 2 nights
Sky conditions: Very dark sky (Bortle 2–3), light wind
Instruments:
- 150mm Newtonian telescope
- 80mm refractor
- 250mm Dobsonian telescope
Targets:
- Saturn
- M57 (Ring Nebula)
- Albireo
- M13 (Hercules Cluster)
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, Nicolas Artaud