21 March 2015

La Sauge aux Bois, France

First light for my 14" SCT, so more tinkering than observing. A short session anyway due to clouds rolling in. Observed a few carbon stars

22 March 2015

La Sauge aux Bois, France

A short session, mostly spent getting to know my LX850 mount and OTA. Observed galaxies in Canis Minor, Cancer and Leo.

Observations

2 carbon stars
19

8 April 2015

La Montagne, France

First session of this astrotrip and the first time using my 14" SCT under alpine skies. Observed galaxies in Leo Minor & Leo.

Observations

54 galaxies
First time

9 April 2015

La Montagne, France

Second session of this astrotrip. Observed galaxies in Cancer, Leo Minor and Leo.

Observations

77 galaxies
2 double stars
Total: 79 observations
First time observations: 63 objects

Details

11 April 2015

La Montagne, France

Third night of this astrotrip. Observed galaxies and an HII region in Lynx, followed by more galaxies in Leo and Canes Venatici.

Observations

1 HII region
109 galaxies

12 April 2015

La Montagne, France

Fourth session of this astrotrip. Observed galaxies in Lynx, Leo and Canes Venatici.

Observations

126 galaxies
3 double stars
Total: 129 observations
First time observations: 120 objects

Details

13 April 2015

La Montagne, France

Fifth and final session of this astrotrip. Observed galaxies in Lynx, Leo, Canes Venatici, Serpens (Caput) and Boötes.

Observations

119 galaxies
6 double stars
Total: 125 observations
First

7 September 2015

La Montagne, France

First session of this short astrotrip. Observed carbon stars in Scutum, open clusters in Vulpecula & Cygnus and galaxies in Aquarius, Pegasus, Pisces and Andromeda.

Observations

9 carbon