1 January 2008

Welgevonden game reserve, South Africa

Observations from the deck of a lodge using 10×50 binoculars on a tripod. It was a thrill to realize that, other than the wooden railing on

6 January 2008

Sutherland, South Africa

First visit to Sutherland. One of the best places on Earth for stargazers. Also my first ever dedicated astrotrip.

Observed carbon stars and double stars in Antlia, followed

7 January 2008

Sutherland, South Africa

Second session of the astrotrip and an all-nighter. One of my most memorable nights under the stars.

Started with a few carbon stars and double stars in Caelum,

8 January 2008

Sutherland, South Africa

Splendid conditions and an unbelievably beautiful sky. Started the session with observations of double stars, a nebula, a planetary nebula and galaxies in Eridanus and 2 galaxies in

9 January 2008

Sutherland, South Africa

Fourth and final night of the astrotrip, again under breathtaking skies. Started with double stars in Columba and a single one in Eridanus, then moved to Fornax for

9 February 2008

Vinkel, the Netherlands

Back under Dutch skies, a stark contrast to the southern skies of Sutherland one month earlier.

Observed double stars, carbon stars, open clusters, a planetary nebula and a

26 April 2008

Vinkel, the Netherlands

A short session observing Struve (STF) double stars in Virgo.

Observations

26 double stars
First time observations: 25 objects

Details of the objects observed in this session are

3 May 2008

Vinkel, the Netherlands

A (very) short session due to clouds. Observed only a few double stars and a single carbon star in Virgo.

Observations

1 carbon star
4 double stars
Total: