Astro Gazing Log
Christopher Jones Reference iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Astro Gazing Log is a free Reference app for iPhone and iPad by Christopher Jones. Requires iOS 27.0. Updated October 16, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 24 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 16
- 2026 · v1.0.0
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About Astro Gazing Log
Turn your nights under the stars into a structured, permanent record of discovery. Astro Gazing Log is the purpose-built field journal for visual observers, amateur astronomers, and deep-sky enthusiasts. Whether you are hunting faint fuzzies from a dark sky site or tracking open clusters from your backyard, Astro Gazing Log provides the standardized framework needed to document every DSO session with scientific rigor. Built by observers for observers, the app eliminates messy paper notes in the dark while capturing critical astronomical metrics, equipment configurations, and observing conditions. PRECISION DSO LOGGING Quickly enter target catalog identifiers, coordinates, and classification details to build an exhaustive personal observing database. • Support for Messier, NGC, IC, and custom catalog designations • Record Right Ascension (R.A.) and Declination (Dec.) for precise targeting • Distinguish between emission nebulae, reflection nebulae, planetary nebulae, galaxies, and star clusters • Track session time in both Local Time and Universal Time (UT) DETAILED SKY CONDITIONS Contextualize what you see by recording the atmospheric limits of your observing site. • Quantitative seeing and transparency evaluation sliders • Log ambient conditions, location coordinates, and site quality • Standardized Lynds brightness scale ratings to grade contrast and nebula intensity accurately STRUCTURED FIELD NOTES Never forget critical visual details. Guided prompts help you record observations according to standard amateur astronomy reporting conventions. • Document shape, concentration, resolution, and stellar condensations • Note filter response including OIII, UHC, and H-Beta optical filters • Compare eyepiece magnification, apparent field of view, and exit pupil performance across targets EXPORT AND SHARE YOUR SESSIONS Your data belongs to you. Keep your astronomical records organized and ready for reporting. • Export complete observation logs in clean CSV format for spreadsheets or club submissions • Include personal details and astronomy club affiliation automatically in file headers • Ideal for Astronomical League observing program certifications and historical records DESIGNED FOR THE FIELD A carefully tuned, high-contrast dark aesthetic protects your night-adapted vision at the eyepiece while ensuring effortless legibility in the dark.
What’s new
Version 1.0.0 · Updated October 16, 2026
Added new input fields for Imaging and visual input.
App privacy
The developer, Christopher Jones, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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