Guest JohnC Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Just wondered how many people actually keep logs of their observations. Do you use books or computer logs? I have come to the point where i am needing a bit more structure to my observing. Plan on working through a few lists, messier, doubles etc. Interested in how you all approach the hobby and how you get the best from it. Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JohnC Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Thanks Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JohnC Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Downloaded the astrobyte log...looks good. many thanks for the links. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Sorry - can't help you there John - I just keep friends who know where stuff is lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I used to keep basic notes regarding objects viewed, scope, ep etc. with comments on seeing. Let it slip in recent times mainly due to not getting out much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I have tried to keep a log, but it usually falls down with me getting all overexcited, and actually forgetting to write anything down. That said, I do scribble in a little notepad, which is barely legible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JohnC Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Many thanks for the replies. i used to keep note books, sketches etc when younger. I find it hard to keep up these days. Must try harder Going to have a go at sketching as i think it helps concentrate the mind and makes you stay with a target longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 I always log (hand written) just for fun really.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I used to keep loads of notes, write them the next day in an observing thread and post it on SGL. I'm with Pat on this one, I normally concentrate on one or two constellations and try and see all the visible DSO's and double stars within them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I've been wanting to compile observing logs for a while. The Sky Safari app I downloaded last weekend has logging options built in that seems to work well and it's easy to add your own notes - will see how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 I keep a log online: http://sungazer127mak.blogspot.fr/ Sometimes I get a bit behind when I've taken lots of images in short space of time but I always catch up when it's cloudy. On days when I'm up to date and it's cloudy or I can't observe for other reasons I reprocess one or more old photos. I used to write my blog on my own site and use web tools but Blogspot is far easier to use and I don't have to keep updating links manually. I also have a "Links" page on my main website: http://philippugh.comlu.com/Links.html If you'd like your blog to be linked from my site on this page and/or you have a site you'd like included, please reply here. All I ask in return (if you can) is to put a link back to that page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Ive kept a log since I was knee high, these days its done in work, if I cant be bothered to write it on the night because Im doing visual with no pc I use my dictaphone, (now on my phone). Its very rare I plan what Im going to observe, except when imaging, it is so weather dependant so I just go for whats available between clouds. The nearest I get to a plan is my double star spreadsheet which Im gradually working through and my lunar atlas. I just pick whats visible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Usually best to observe when it's clear and catch up with logging/blogging later but I usually take rough notes. As I take a lot of photos, these go in my blog. As an example, here's my first solar entry of 2013: http://sungazer127mak.blogspot.fr/2013/01/sun-january-1st.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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