Every good observing night deserves an index tab.
This astronomy notebook is for the observer who writes it all down: seeing, transparency, what was in the eyepiece and what it looked like. The owl on the cover has the same habit, and it is holding on to its tabs.
The design: Keeping Tabs
A round-eyed owl, drawn in clean navy line work, hugs three tall index tabs to its chest. One tab carries a small crescent moon, one a ringed planet and one a sketch mark, the three things most observers end up flipping back to. A teal patch on one wing adds a little color.
Underneath, large navy capitals read KEEPING TABS, on a soft ivory cover. It is a pun with two meanings: tabs to find a night again, and an owl that keeps watch while you do.
Built for the observing table
- 140 dotted pages: enough guide for tidy target lists, loose enough for quick eyepiece sketches
- Metal wire binding, so you can fold the cover back and write on one page at a time
- Soft-touch covers that are pleasant to hold on a cold night
- 5.5 × 8.5 in, about the size of a paperback, so it slips into a field bag or an eyepiece case lid
- The owl and the KEEPING TABS lettering are printed on the front cover
Who it's for
Backyard astronomers who keep a paper log, sketchers who draw what they see at the eyepiece, observers working through an observing list or club program, and astronomy club members who take notes at meetings. A gift for a birthday, the holidays, the start of a new observing season, or a thank-you for the mentor who taught you to log.
Quick answers
What are the three symbols on the owl's tabs?
A crescent moon, a ringed planet and a small sketch mark. They stand for the moon, the planets and your own drawings, the sections most observers want to jump back to.
Are there real index tabs in the notebook?
No. The tabs are part of the cover illustration, the owl's joke. Inside are 140 plain dotted pages, so you can set up your own log layout or add sticky tabs of your own.
Can I sketch at the eyepiece in it?
Yes. The dots give a light guide without the heavy lines of ruled paper, so a field circle, a planet disc or a star pattern drawn in pencil sits cleanly on the page.
Is it a good gift for someone chasing an observing award?
It suits anyone working through a long list, such as a Messier or double-star program, who wants their notes in one place. It is a blank notebook rather than a program-issued log form, so they keep their own records the way their program asks.
Care
Keep it dry. Dew settles fast on an observing table, so close the cover between notes and slip it into a bag when you pack up. Store it flat, with nothing heavy on the wire binding.
Shipping and returns
Free US shipping. US delivery usually 5–12 business days. Easy 30-day returns.
