5 August 2024

Boureuilles, France

A midsummer night in northern France.
Observed double stars in Aquila, galaxies in Hercules, nebulae in Cygnus, more galaxies in Cygnus, Lacerta & Cepheus, a protoplanetary disk in Cepheus,

10 April 2024

Verclause, France

An hour and a half of observing before clouds ruined the party. Observed 2 double stars in Hydra and 28 galaxies in Ursa Major.

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2 April 2024

Verclause, France

A short observing run, targeting galaxies in Coma Berenices and Boötes.

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9 January 2024

Backyard Session

Transparency was a tad better than the night before, but seeing was quite poor. Observed Struve double stars in Andromeda, Triangulum, Cassiopeia, Cetus and Orion.

Observations

55 double stars

8 January 2024

Backyard Session

First session of 2024. Astrodog Jill and I observed Struve double stars in Aries. Transparency was quite poor but seeing was good.

Observations

43 double stars
First time observations:

Observing Sessions - 2024

5 observing runs: 2 backyard sessions, 2 in the French Alps, 1 in the French Ardennes

January

8 January - backyard session
9 January - backyard session

April

2 April - Verclause,