Observing Logs

Maintaining a log of the astronomical objects you find can be a very rewarding.  Taking the time to observe an object long enough to take brief notes or to make a sketch can help you to discover more detail than you would otherwise see.  The following are links to a variety of observing logs.  Please feel free to print them out and use them the next time you go stargazing.

 

General Observing Log

Messier Observing Log

Planetary Observing Log - Small Circles

Planetary Observing Log - Large Circles

Jupiter Observing Log

Motion of the Galilean Moons Observing Log

Saturn Observing Log

 

Note that you need Adobe Reader to view these logs.  If you do not have it, you can download it here.