The Journal of Astronomical Observations includes brief notes on telescopic observations of comets, stars, and planets conducted by C. J. Varley between 1845 and 1858, accompanied by twenty ink and watercolor sketches. These include: Great June Comet through 3 ft. achromatic telescope, June 8, 1845; "Mars as he was once seen this month," same telescope, 1845; Views of Jupiter, same telescope, 1845; "Field of telescope" (view of stars), 1845-1846 Helioscope, "a Gregorian made by Short," 1846; Views of Mars, 1847; Jupiter and stellar positions, "large telescope contracted to 6 inches and power 200," 1847; Transit of Mercury, with telescope 2 and 7, 1848; Jupiter, large telescope, 1848; Saturn, with new small telescope, 1849; Saturn and Mars, with large telescope contracted to 6", 1849; Saturn, with large telescope contracted to 6", 1849; Saturn, with 8 inch telescope, 1849; Occultation of Jupiter by the moon, 1856; Saturn through casegrain telescope, 1856; Jupiter, its moons, occultation, 1857; Comet Donati, Sept. 24, 1858; Comet Donati, Sept. 30, 1858; Comet, June 8 and 11, 1845; Comet, June 8-12, 1845.