Observation Session – 01 November 2014

Location: Cévennes National Park, France

Session duration: 2 nights

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

Instruments:

  • 7×50 binoculars
  • 200mm Newtonian reflector
  • 250mm Dobsonian telescope

Targets:

  • M42 (Orion Nebula)
  • Perseus star field
  • M57 (Ring Nebula)
  • Jupiter

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, Adama Traoré, Maxime Dallois, Lucille Godefert, Antoine Delorme