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OBJECTIVE: Keep an observing log of whatever you see (in particular the moons). Logging is one of the most basic and most important things that an astronomer ought to do. Accurate records are essential. According to Montreal amateur astronomer Isabel K. Williamson, “Observations not recorded are not observations.” I doubt anyone could say that any better. No matter what way you choose to record your observations, keep a key of how they should be read. That way when people (both you AND others) are seeking something, they can find it later.
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Hall, J.A. (2016). Logging/Blogging. In: Moons of the Solar System. Astronomers' Universe. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20636-3_10
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