Episode 101

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Venus Section Coordinator, Julius Benton.

Julius gives us a brief history of the Venus Section and discusses what type of equipment is needed to contribute to the section, and also the upcoming ESA/JAXA mission to Mercury will fly-past Venus in late August is requesting real time Venus observations, and contact information.

You can contact Julius at:

Additional information on the ALPO Venus section can be found here:

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

Observing Venus:

http://www.alpo-astronomy.org/venus/ven1210.pdf

Observing forms:

http://www.alpo-astronomy.org/venus/venus1.pdf

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

www.alpo-astronomy.org/

You can join the ALPO here:

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

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Episode 100

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Comet Discoverer, David Levy about his life and interests.

David Levy’s email address:

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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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Episode 99

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Meteor Section Coordinator, Bob Lunsford about the upcoming Southern Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower and the Persieds Meteor Shower.

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 ALPO Meteor Section:

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

The link for the details on the Southern Delta Aquariids meteor shower:

https://www.amsmeteors.org/tag/southern-delta-aquariids/

The link for the details on the Perseids meteor shower:

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

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/

The ALPO YouTube page:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEmixiL-d5k2Fx27Ijfk41A/

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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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Episode 98

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the ALPO Lunar Section Coordinator Jerry Hubbell on a recent paper he published called “A Comparison of the Diffuser Method Versus the Defocus Method for Performing High-Precision Photometry with Small Telescope Systems”

Jerry discusses exactally what that all means and how amateur astronomers can assist in the hunt for ExoPlanets, and when we can expect in the future, and contact information.

You can contact Jerry at:

Link to his paper:

https://arxiv.org/ftp/arxiv/papers/1905/1905.02790.pdf

Amazon link for Jerry’s books:

https://www.amazon.com/Gerald-R-Hubbell/e/B008ONH5MG/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1

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

www.alpo-astronomy.org/

The ALPO YouTube page:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEmixiL-d5k2Fx27Ijfk41A/

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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

Matthew Benton

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Episode 97

In this SUPERSIZED episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Saturn Section Coordinator, Julius Benton and Carl Hergenrother on Comet NEOWISE!

Julius gives us a brief history of the Saturn Section and discusses what type of equipment is needed to contribute to the section, and also the upcoming opposition of Saturn on July 20, 2020, and contact information.

You can contact Julius at:

Additional information on the ALPO Saturn section can be found here:

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

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Saturn-ALPO/info

Observing forms:

http://www.alpo-astronomy.org/saturn/SB-2224N.pdf

Saturn and How to Observe It:

https://www.amazon.com/Saturn-Observe-Astronomers-Observing-Guides/dp/1852338873/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=SATURN+AND+HOW+TO+OBSERVE+IT&qid=1556809222&s=gateway&sr=8-1

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In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Comet Section Coordinator, Carl Hergenrother about Comet 2020 F3 NEOWISE.

Carl gives us a brief description of what we might expect and, how and where to observe and details on reporting your observations, and contact information.

You can contact Carl at:

The link for the details on the Comet 2020 F3 NEOWISE:

http://www.alpo-astronomy.org/cometblog/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/ALPO-COMET-NEWS-FOR-JUNE-2020.pdf

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

www.alpo-astronomy.org/

The ALPO YouTube page:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEmixiL-d5k2Fx27Ijfk41A/

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Episode 96

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Astronomer and ALPO member John ONeal.

John discusses how he got interested in astronomy, and how he plans and organizes his nightly observing sessions, and contact information.

You can contact John at:

John’s Website:

http://www.ncstargazer.com/

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

www.alpo-astronomy.org/

The ALPO YouTube page:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEmixiL-d5k2Fx27Ijfk41A/

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

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Frank Schenck

Damian Allis

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Episode 95

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Greg Bragg from Celestron

Greg discusses how he got interested in astronomy, his experiences in telescope sales and all of the star parties that he has attended, and contact information.

You can contact Greg at:

Celestron website:

https://www.celestron.com/

Skywatcher SolarQuest

https://www.skywatcherusa.com/products/solarquest

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

www.alpo-astronomy.org/

The ALPO YouTube page:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEmixiL-d5k2Fx27Ijfk41A/

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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.

Episode 94

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Solar Observer, Theo Ramakers.

Theo discusses how he got interested in solar observing and some of his techniques, and contact information.

You can contact Theo at:

Theo’s website:

http://ceastronomy.org/tramakers

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

www.alpo-astronomy.org/

The ALPO YouTube page:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEmixiL-d5k2Fx27Ijfk41A/

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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.

Episode 93

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Comet Section Coordinator, Carl Hergenrother about the upcoming Comet Atlas 2019 Y4... and more.

Carl gives us a brief description of what we might expect and, how and where to observe and details on reporting your observations, and contact information.

You can contact Carl at:

The link for the details on the Comet Atlas:

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

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.

Episode 92

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Meteor Section Coordinator, Bob Lunsford about the upcoming Lyrids meteor shower peaking the evening of April 21-22, 2020.

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 Lyrids meteor shower:

https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/meteor-shower/lyrids.html

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:

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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.