A method is disclosed for recording diagnostic measurement data of a heart of an examination object in a heart imaging via a magnetic resonance device. In an embodiment, the method for recording diagnostic measurement data of a heart of an examination object in a heart imaging, via a magnetic resonance device, includes carrying out of at least two overview recordings of the heart of the examination object, wherein overview measurement data is acquired and carrying out of at least two diagnostic recordings of the heart of the examination object based on the acquired overview measurement data. The diagnostic measurement data is acquired in the at least two diagnostic recordings.