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Originally Posted by grasshopper
Julian - yes, he would definitely enjoy planning and writing lists to tick off and note down his observations. He has an iPad mini that we can download some apps onto so I will have a look at SkySafari as you and Glen suggested, especially if they are likely to have lists compiled already as that would be helpful for the both of us.
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He should enjoy SkySafari then!
http://skysafariastronomy.com/
(Make sure you get SkySafari 4 rather than SkySafari 3.)
The attached screenshots show some of the built-in search / observing lists, and the ability to create your own lists, and how you can record your observations when you find a chosen target. You can also create lists of your equipment (telescopes, eyepieces, binoculars, etc), and record these to your "observation" records as well.
There are 3 levels of the app (with different prices):
SkySafari 4 basic is probably good enough for most users, but SkySafari 4 Plus adds the ability to control your telescope (if you have the necessary hardware and adapters), but it also adds the ability to "fly into orbit" around other objects in the solar system or nearby stars, which is pretty cool! SkySafari 4 Pro is probably "overkill" for all but the most experienced amateur astronomers, because it adds a vast database of objects which are much too feint to see with a modest telescope.