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The way the list in Southern Gems works:
For each of the objects covered in detail in the book, and their NGC or other catalog reference, there is a corresponding space in the observation list at the back, for you to note your own observation details.. as mentioned before in an earlier post. There is also space for you to write in other objects beyond the 120 covered in detail.
Also if you do an internet search there are various observation list forms that are available for downloading. I used one for several years, thinking I would make up my own observation book of my experiences.
In my experience, you start out highly motivated about tracking all this stuff, and down the track it falls away, mainly because your busy observing, socialising, etc and can't be bothered at the time, and think you will catch up later. But you don't, or at least I didn't. It does take some discipline to complete an observation report at the time, imho.
In any case, the Southern Gem book is a great reference of the Southern Sky.
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