Belt of Venus Observation Record Sheets
Note: although the sample images of filled-out record sheets below have my name printed on some of them, my name is not printed at the top of the pdf files.
General Astronomy/DSO Record Sheet
(Click thumbnail above for DSO Record sample)
US Letter Size
Astro Record Sheet
Astro Record Sheet – Left handed version
A4 Size
Astro Record Sheet
Astro Record Sheet – Left handed version
Lunar Record Sheet
(Click thumbnail above for Lunar Record sample)
US Letter Size
Lunar Record Sheet
Lunar Record Sheet – Left handed version
A4 Size
Lunar Record Sheet
Lunar Record Sheet – Left handed version
Solar Record Sheet
(Click thumbnail above for Solar Record sample)
US Letter Size
Solar Record Sheet
A4 Size
Solar Record Sheet
Double Star Record Sheet
(Click thumbnail above for Double Star Record sample)
US Letter Size
Double Star Record Sheet
Double Star Record Sheet – Left handed version
A4 Size
Double Star Record Sheet
Double Star Record Sheet – Left handed version
Naked Eye Record Sheet
(Click thumbnail above for Naked Eye Record sample)
US Letter Size
Naked Eye Record Sheet
Naked Eye Record Sheet – Left handed version
A4 Size
Naked Eye Record Sheet
Naked Eye Record Sheet – Left handed version
Condensed Observation Record Sheet
(Click thumbnail above for Condensed Observation Record sample)
US Letter Size
Condensed Observation Record Sheet
Condensed Observation Record Sheet – Left handed version
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Condensed Observation Record Sheet
Condensed Observation Record Sheet – Left handed version
Binocular Messier Record Sheet
(Click thumbnail above for Observation Record sample)
(Although the sample image is titled “Astronomical League Binocular Messier Club”, the downloadable PDFs are simply titled “Binocular Messier Record Sheet”.)
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Binocular Messier Record Sheet
A4 Size
Binocular Messier Record Sheet
Observation Record Sheets and Sketch Templates from Outside Resources
Following are several excellent observation record sheets from other amateur astronomers that I hope you find useful.
IceInSpace Observing Log
By Mike Salway
(Click the “Observing_Log_Template.pdf” link once you reach the site linked above.)
Saguaro Astronomy Club Observation Sheets
Three observation form templates are available at the top of the SAC Downloads page.
Silicon Owl Observation Template
By Andrew Cooper
A link to Andrew’s observation template can be found at the bottom right of The Observing Notebook page linked above.
AAAA Observation Log and Sketch Templates
Observing Forms from the American Association of Amateur Astronomers
NEW JAN 3, 2008 – Saturn Templates by Chris Lord
Collection of PDF Saturn diagrams from 1 – 28 degrees in 1-degree increments.
NEW JAN 28, 2008 – Sketch Template by Winston
Template is designed with space for 15 sketches per sheet.
NEW JUL 30, 2008 – Lexikon der Astronomie – Schablonen für Planten und Sternatlanten
German site by Hans-Peter Jäger. The downloads page contains excellent planetary observing forms labeled in German. See especially the Saturn form.
Sol Robbins Planetary Templates
The following templates have been prepared courtesy of Sol Robbins and are available here with his permission. Thanks Sol!
Jupiter
(Click thumbnail above for full resolution JPG template)
Saturn
16 Degree Tilt
14 Degree Tilt
10 Degree Tilt
(Click thumbnails above for full resolution JPG templates)
Note: Since the aspect of Saturn’s rings is constantly changing, be sure to use the template that best matches their current position.
Updated July 30, 2008
Excellent templates! These are the most functional and easy to use yet! Sure beats buying a so-called log book from websites!
I’m glad you like them! Thanks for the feedback.
Jeremy
As a lefty, I’m astonished you’ve thought this through and made a “lefty” version available. Thanks, these are really nice templates.
great templates i will use them next time i observe
Great dedication and attention to detail. Your observation forms are commendable and practical.
Keep up the good work.
Clear Skies to you.
What an awesome tool. Your detailed examples are really terrific how to. Thank you so very much.
Thanks folks, it’s very encouraging to know that the forms have come in handy! Special thanks also to Sol Robbins for allowing me to post his excellent planetary templates here.
These are the best templates I have found. Thanks a lot for the work and for let us use them. I already printed several sheets and I’m going to put them in a hard cover to make myself a nice logbook.
thanks again.
Hi Guillermo, I’m glad you’ve found the templates useful. Thanks for the comment!
I just found your site via google. Thanks so much for creating these templates, they are exactly what I’ve been looking for to make my observing logs more crisp.
Sean, thanks, I hope you find them useful!