Observers Notebook

Episode 156

In this episode I talk to the editor of the Journal of the ALPO Ken Poshedly about what is in the latest edition of the JALPO and how you can get a FREE COPY!

For more information you can visit the ALPO web site at:

www.alpo-astronomy.org/

JALPO downloads

https://alpo-astronomy.org/gallery3/index.php/Publications-Section/ALPO-Journals

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I want to thank the Producers of this podcast, Steve Siedentop and Michael Moyer for their generous support of the Observers Notebook.

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Jerry White

Jason Inman

Matt Will

Steve Seidentop

Stephen Bennett

Michael Moyer

Shawn Dilles

Frank Schenck

Damian Allis

Carl Hergenrother

Julian Parks

Michael McShan

Michael Blake

Nick Evetts

Rik Hill

Stan Sienkiewicz

Episode 158

In this repeat episode from January 2018, of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the late comet discoverer, Don Machholz.

Don discusses his most recent comet discovery, Comet 2018 V1 also known as Comet (Machholz-Fujikawa-Iwamoto).

Don’s Comet website:

http://donmachholz.com/

For the current location of Comet 2018 V1:

https://theskylive.com/c2018v1-info

For more information you can visit the ALPO web site at:

www.alpo-astronomy.org/

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I want to thank the Producers of this podcast, Steve Siedentop and Michael Moyer for their generous support of the Observers Notebook.

Our Patreons:

Jerry White

Jason Inman

Matt Will

Steve Seidentop

Matthew Benton

Ken Poshedly

Stephen Bennett

Michael Moyer

Shawn Dilles

Frank Schenck

Damian Allis

Carl Hergenrother

Julian Parks

Richard Hill

Michael McShan

Stan Sienkiewicz

Episode 157

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the ALPO Comets Section Coordinator Carl Hergenrother.

Carl again comes on the podcast to bring us The Comets of 2023, which is always one of our most popular podcasts and his contact information.

You can contact Carl at:

ALPO Comets Section blog:

http://www.alpo-astronomy.org/cometblog/

For more information you can visit the ALPO web site at:

www.alpo-astronomy.org/

You can also support this podcast at Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/ObserversNotebook

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I want to thank the Producers of this podcast, Steve Siedentop and Michael Moyer for their generous support of the Observers Notebook.

Our Patreons:

Jerry White

Jason Inman

Matt Will

Steve Seidentop

Matthew Benton

Ken Poshedly

Stephen Bennett

Michael Moyer

Shawn Dilles

Frank Schenck

Damian Allis

Carl Hergenrother

Julian Parks

Richard Hill

Michael McShan

Michael Blake

Nick Evetts FRAS

Episode 155

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Meteor Section Coordinator, Bob Lunsford about the upcoming Geminids Meteor Shower. The Geminids will next peak on the December 14/15, 2022.

Bob gives us a brief history of the Meteor Shower, how and where to observe and details on reporting your observations and contact information.

You can contact Bob at:

The link for the details on the Geminids meteor shower:

https://www.amsmeteors.org/meteor-showers/meteor-shower-calendar/#Geminids

For the latest information from the ALPO Meteor Section you can visit:

http://www.amsmeteors.org/

For more information you can visit the ALPO web site at:

www.alpo-astronomy.org/

You can also support this podcast at Patreon:

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I want to thank the Producers of this podcast, Steve Siedentop and Michael Moyer for their generous support of the Observers Notebook.

Our Patreons:

Jerry White

Jason Inman

Matt Will

Steve Seidentop

Matthew Benton

Ken Poshedly

Stephen Bennett

Michael Moyer

Shawn Dilles

Frank Schenck

Damian Allis

Carl Hergenrother

Julian Parks

Richard Hill

Michael McShan

Michael Blake

Nick Evetts FRAS

Episode 156

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the editor of Amateur Astronomy Magazine, Charlie Warren.

We discuss Charlie’s life and experiences in Amateur Astronomy and the history of the magazine and how you can get a subscription and contact information.

You can contact Charles at:

Amateur Astronomy Magazine:

https://amateurastronomy.com/

For more information you can visit the ALPO web site at:

www.alpo-astronomy.org/

You can also support this podcast at Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/ObserversNotebook

Listen to the podcast on Soundcloud:

https://soundcloud.com/observersnotebook

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I want to thank the Producers of this podcast, Steve Siedentop and Michael Moyer for their generous support of the Observers Notebook.

Our Patreons:

Jerry White

Jason Inman

Matt Will

Steve Seidentop

Matthew Benton

Ken Poshedly

Stephen Bennett

Michael Moyer

Shawn Dilles

Frank Schenck

Damian Allis

Carl Hergenrother

Julian Parks

Richard Hill

Michael McShan

Michael Blake

Nick Evetts FRAS

Episode 153

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the coordinator of the ALPO Mars section about the upcoming apparition and a lunar occultation of Mars with Roger Venable.

We discuss Roger’s life and experiences in Amateur Astronomy and contact information.

You can contact Roger at:

The ALPO Mars Blog:

https://alpo-astronomy.org/marsblog/

Mars occultation 2022-

http://www.lunar-occultations.com/iota/planets/planets.htm

For more information you can visit the ALPO web site at:

www.alpo-astronomy.org/

You can also support this podcast at Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/ObserversNotebook

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I want to thank the Producers of this podcast, Steve Siedentop and Michael Moyer for their generous support of the Observers Notebook.

Our Patreons:

Jerry White

Jason Inman

Matt Will

Steve Seidentop

Matthew Benton

Ken Poshedly

Stephen Bennett

Michael Moyer

Shawn Dilles

Frank Schenck

Damian Allis

Carl Hergenrother

Julian Parks

Richard Hill

Michael McShan

Michael Blake

Nick Evetts FRAS

Episode 152

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Meteor Section Coordinator, Bob Lunsford about the upcoming Orionids meteor shower peaking the evening of October 20/21 2022.

Bob gives us a brief history of the Meteor Shower, how and where to observe and details on reporting your observations, and contact information.

You can contact Bob at:

The link for the details on the Orionids meteor shower:

https://www.amsmeteors.org/meteor-showers/meteor-shower-calendar/

International Meteor Organization

https://www.imo.net/

For the latest information from the ALPO Meteor Section you can visit:

http://www.amsmeteors.org/

For more information you can visit the ALPO web site at:

www.alpo-astronomy.org/

You can also support this podcast at Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/ObserversNotebook

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https://soundcloud.com/observersnotebook

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I want to thank the Producers of this podcast, Steve Siedentop and Michael Moyer for their generous support of the Observers Notebook.

Our Patreons:

Jerry White

Jason Inman

Matt Will

Steve Seidentop

Matthew Benton

Ken Poshedly

Stephen Bennett

Michael Moyer

Shawn Dilles

Frank Schenck

Damian Allis

Carl Hergenrother

Julian Parks

Richard Hill

Michael McShan

Episode 151

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the coordinator of the ALPO Eclipse Section Keith Spring, as we discuss 2 upcoming eclipses.

Keith gives us a brief history of the Eclipse Section and details on observing these two eclipses and where you need to location to enjoy them and contact information.

You can contact Keith at:

Additional information on these two celestial events can be found here:

https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/2022

For more information you can visit the ALPO web site at:

www.alpo-astronomy.org/

You can also support this podcast at Patreon:

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I want to thank the Producers of this podcast, Steve Siedentop and Michael Moyer for their generous support of the Observers Notebook.

Our Patreons:

Jerry White

Jason Inman

Matt Will

Steve Seidentop

Matthew Benton

Ken Poshedly

Stephen Bennett

Michael Moyer

Shawn Dilles

Frank Schenck

Damian Allis

Carl Hergenrother

Julian Parks

Richard Hill

Michael McShan

Nick Evetts

Episode 150

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the coordinator of the ALPO planetary observer, Clyde Foster.

We discuss Clyde’s life and experiences and discoveries in Amateur Astronomy and contact information.

In amongst all the things we discussed, regrettably I slipped up in not mentioning a few names relating to my interaction with the ALPO. If you could kindly include a note expressing my heartfelt appreciation also to:

a) Roger Venable and Jim Melka for the many interesting interactions on my Mars images

b) Ken Poshedly and Shawn Dilles for the various interactions to the Strolling Astronomer

c) Jim Tomney for the wonderful work he does in processing and publishing the images I submit.

You can contact Clyde at:

For more information you can visit the ALPO web site at:

www.alpo-astronomy.org/

You can also support this podcast at Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/ObserversNotebook

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I want to thank the Producers of this podcast, Steve Siedentop and Michael Moyer for their generous support of the Observers Notebook.

Our Patreons:

Jerry White

Jason Inman

Matt Will

Steve Seidentop

Matthew Benton

Ken Poshedly

Stephen Bennett

Michael Moyer

Shawn Dilles

Frank Schenck

Damian Allis

Carl Hergenrother

Julian Parks

Richard Hill

Michael McShan

Nick Evetts

Episode 149

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Jupiter Section Assistant Coordinator, Richard Schmude.

Richard gives us a brief history of the Jupiter Section and discusses what type of equipment is needed to contribute to the section, and also the various observing programs available, and contact information.

You can contact Richard at:

ALPO Jupiter Gallery of images

http://www.alpo-astronomy.org/gallery3/index.php/Jupiter-Images-and-Observations

For more information you can visit the ALPO web site at:

www.alpo-astronomy.org/

You can also support this podcast at Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/ObserversNotebook

Listen to the podcast on Soundcloud:

https://soundcloud.com/observersnotebook

Subscribe on our YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/c/AssociationofLunarandPlanetaryObservers

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I want to thank the Producers of this podcast, Steve Siedentop and Michael Moyer for their generous support of the Observers Notebook.

Our Patreons:

Jerry White

Jason Inman

Matt Will

Steve Seidentop

Matthew Benton

Ken Poshedly

Stephen Bennett

Michael Moyer

Shawn Dilles

Frank Schenck

Damian Allis

Carl Hergenrother

Bob Soltys

Julian Parks