Observers Notebook

Episode 138

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to ALPO member and Radio astronomy enthusiast Steve Tzikas and Amatuer Astronomers doing Radio Astronomy.

You can contact Steve at:

SARA website:

https://radio-astronomy.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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ALPO YouTube Channel

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

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

Episode 137

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to Tom Dobbins about his career and being a lifelong member of the ALPO as he shares his thoughts on the 75th anniversary of the organization.

You can contact Tom 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

Listen to the podcast on Soundcloud:

https://soundcloud.com/observersnotebook

Subscribe on our YouTube Channel:

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

Subscribe on iTunes:

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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

Episode 136

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to author, podcaster and astronomer Josh Urban about teaching astronomy to the visually impaired.

You can contact Josh at:

Sky and Telescope article:

https://skyandtelescope.org/observing/stargazers-corner/believing-isnt-seeing-teaching-astronomy-for-the-visually-impaired/

The Night Kitchen podcast:

https://soundcloud.com/nightkitchenpodcast

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 iTunes:

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ALPO YouTube Channel

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

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

Episode 135

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to an Executive Director of the American Astronomical Society, Kevin Marvel.

The American Astronomical Society is the major organization of professional astronomers in North America.

The AAS was established in 1899 and based in Washington, DC. Our membership of about 7,700 individuals also includes physicists, mathematicians, geologists, engineers, and others whose research and educational interests lie within the broad spectrum of subjects now comprising the astronomical sciences.

You can contact Kevin at:

AAS website:

https://aas.org/about-aas

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 iTunes:

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Subscribe to the ALPO YouTube Channel

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

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

Episode 134

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the editor of the new book, Planetary Astronomy: Observing, imaging, and studying the planets- Christophe Pellier.

Not since the book “Introduction to Observing and Photographing the Solar System”, by Thomas Dobbins, Donald Parker and Charles Capen, so well described the various methods of Planetary Astronomy for the Amateur Astronomer. This book is a MUST have for every amateur’s book shelve.

You can contact Christophe at:

Christophe’s website:

https://www.planetary-astronomy-and-imaging.com/

You can purchase the book here:

http://planetary-astronomy.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

Subscribe on iTunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/observers-notebook-the-alpo-podcast/id1199301885?mt=2

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

Episode 133

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 2022, 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

Listen to the podcast on Soundcloud:

https://soundcloud.com/observersnotebook

Subscribe on iTunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/observers-notebook-the-alpo-podcast/id1199301885?mt=2

ALPO YouTube Channel

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

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

Episode 132

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Solar Section Coordinator, Rik Hill about telescopes and what first time buyers should look for.

You can contact Rik at:

You can visit Rik’s website here;

https://www.lpl.arizona.edu/~rhill/jlobs.html

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 iTunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/observers-notebook-the-alpo-podcast/id1199301885?mt=2

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

Episode Supplemental 12102021

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 13/14, 2021 night. On this night, the moon will be 78% full.

Bob gives us a brief history of the Meteor Showers, 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:

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

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

Listen to the podcast on Soundcloud:

https://soundcloud.com/observersnotebook

Subscribe on iTunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/observers-notebook-the-alpo-podcast/id1199301885?mt=2

ALPO YouTube Channel

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

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

Episode 131

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Chief Executive Director of The American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO), Stella Kafka.

The AAVSO is an international non-profit organization of variable star observers whose mission is to enable anyone, anywhere, to participate in scientific discovery through variable star astronomy. We accomplish our mission by carrying out the following activities:

• observation and analysis of variable stars

• collecting and archiving observations for worldwide access

• forging strong collaborations between amateur and professional astronomers

• promoting scientific research, education, and public outreach using variable star data.

The American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO) is a non-profit worldwide scientific and educational organization of amateur and professional astronomers who are interested in stars that change in brightness—variable stars.

You can contact Stella at:

AAVSO website:

https://www.aavso.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

Listen to the podcast on Soundcloud:

https://soundcloud.com/observersnotebook

Subscribe on iTunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/observers-notebook-the-alpo-podcast/id1199301885?mt=2

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

Episode 130

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the President of the Southern Cross Astronomical Society and coordinator of the Winter Star Party, Russ Brick.

Russ gives us a brief history of the Winter Star Party and what we can expect at the event this year, and contact information.

You can contact Russ at:

Winter Star Party Website

https://www.scas.org/winter-star-party/?y=2022

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 iTunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/observers-notebook-the-alpo-podcast/id1199301885?mt=2

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