Observing data page for all objects including:
Planets, Stars, Nebulae, Lunar Craters, Galaxies & Comets
(Print one sheet for each object you intend to observe & take to the observatory)

Name______________________________________    Section__________

Make your sketch on this form in the circle below which represents the view through a telescope.   Other forms are not accepted.


The observation data is incomplete without the magnification calculated for the telescope you are using.
If you don't konw how to calculate telescopic magnification or don't know the specifics of the telescoe
you are using, click here   or  here

A brief (not handwritten) description of each object observed must be attached (stapled) to the back of each observing sheet.
(Minimum 50 of your own words - do not copy and paste!)

Completion of EACH of your telescopic observation must be verified by a lab assistant or instructor at the observatory

Data:

Date of Observation* ___________________   Time:*______________________

Name of Object:*  ______________________________

Type of Object:* ______________________   In what Constellation:*________________  (See Stellarium or go here)

Magnitude of Object: _________**   RA:____________**    Dec._____________** 

(See Stellarium or go here)

Type of Telescope:* ____________________________  Mirror size:*________mm  (ASK the lab assistant)

Telescope Focal Length:* ____________mm   Eyepiece Focal Length:* __________mm

Magnification:___________*     Seeing Conditions:* (1 = best, 10 = poorest) ______

(Telescope focal length is written on the telescope, eyepiece focal length is written on the eyepiece)
See Calculating Telescope Magnification for details

*  Required for full credit for all objects. 

** Required for full credit for all non-planetary or lunar objects.  Look it up on the internet or on Stellarium 



Lab assistant or instructor signature line verifying you saw this object: ___________________________
(By signing my name above as a FRCC lab assistant, I am certifying that this student has completed this observations)

Staple multiple observation pages together - EACH page should have a lab assistants signature for full credit.