Location: Cévennes National Park, France
Session duration: 2 nights
Sky conditions: Very dark sky (Bortle 2–3), light wind
Instruments:
- 200mm Newtonian reflector
- 100mm apochromatic refractor
- 7×50 binoculars
Targets:
- Venus
- Jupiter
- Rigel
- M45 (Pleiades)
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: Ayoub Berrabeh, Maxime Dallois, Lucille Godefert, Sophie Martin, Marc Lefèvre