# Observation Log Templates

Observation logs make the site more than a reading experience. They let a visitor collect real evidence while preserving the details that make the evidence useful.

## Universal Observation Log

<table><thead><tr><th>Field</th><th>What to record</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Claim</td><td>The exact sentence being tested.</td></tr><tr><td>Date/time</td><td>Include time zone and whether daylight saving time applies.</td></tr><tr><td>Location</td><td>Coordinates or clearly named place.</td></tr><tr><td>Equipment</td><td>Camera, lens/zoom, tripod, compass, level, phone app, telescope, etc.</td></tr><tr><td>Geometry</td><td>Observer height, target height, distance, direction, elevation angle.</td></tr><tr><td>Conditions</td><td>Weather, temperature, visibility, haze, mirage/refraction notes.</td></tr><tr><td>Prediction</td><td>What each model said before the observation.</td></tr><tr><td>Result</td><td>What was actually observed.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Horizon Observation Log

- Observer height above water/ground
- Target name, height, and distance
- Whether the target bottom is visible, hidden, mirrored, or distorted
- Refraction notes: temperature inversion, shimmer, mirage, haze
- Raw unedited image plus zoom/crop if used

## Sky Observation Log

- Latitude, longitude, local time, and UTC time
- Direction faced and compass method
- Sun altitude/azimuth or star target
- Expected result from globe model and alternate model
- Photo/video plus notes about lens and exposure

## Why Logs Matter

Most viral flat-earth evidence omits just enough context to feel decisive. A good log removes that ambiguity.