Observers Notebook

Episode 129

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to Keith Spring, the ALPO Eclipse Section coordinator about the November 19, 2021 Partial Lunar eclipse, and contact information.

You can contact Keith at:

Send your eclipse observations to:

Lunar Eclipse Danjon Scale:

https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/OH/Danjon.html

For the latest information on the eclipses you can visit:

http://alpo-astronomy.org/eclipse/2021_Eclipses.pdf

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.

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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 128

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

Richard gives us a brief history of the Uranus 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:

Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto and How to Observe Them

https://www.amazon.com/Uranus-Neptune-Observe-Astronomers-Observing/dp/0387766014/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Observing+Uranus+Neptune+and+Pluto&qid=1634344930&sr=8-1

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.

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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 127

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Mercury Section Coordinator, Frank Melilo.

Frank gives us a brief history of the Mercury 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 Frank at:

ALPO Mercury Section

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

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.

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Steve Seidentop

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Carl Hergenrother

Episode 126

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, ALPO Lunar coordinator, Alberto Anunziato from Argentina gives a talk recorded during the recent ALPO Conference.

Alberto discusses Amateur studies of Lunar Wrinkle Ridges, and contact information.

You can download his charts here:

http://www.cometman.net/alpo/Alberto2021.pdf

You can contact Alberto at:

ALPO Lunar Section:

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

The Lunar Observer

http://www.alpo-astronomy.org/gallery3/index.php/Lunar/The-Lunar-Observer/2021/tlo202101

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

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Jerry White

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Steve Seidentop

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Carl Hergenrother

Episode 125

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the President of Meade Instruments and Orion Telescope Peter Moreo, regarding the recent merger of the two companies.

Peter gives us a brief history of the two companies and what brought on the merger as well as future plans for the companies, and contact information.

You can contact Peter at:

Orion Telescope:

https://www.telescope.com/

Meade Instruments:

https://www.meade.com/

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.

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Jerry White

Jason Inman

Matt Will

Steve Seidentop

Matthew Benton

Ken Poshedly

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Frank Schenck

Damian Allis

Episode 124

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 Yahoo Group

http://www.alpo-astronomy.org/jupiter/jupnet.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

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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

Episode 123

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

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 August 2, 2021, 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-1820N.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

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

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Jerry White

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Damian Allis

Episode 122

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Meteor Section Coordinator, Bob Lunsford about the upcoming Perseids Meteor Shower. The Perseids will next peak on the Aug 11-12, 2021 night. On this night, the moon will be 13% 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 Perseids 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:

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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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Steve Seidentop

Matthew Benton

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Episode 120

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Lunar Section Coordinator, David Teske about the ALPO Lunar section.

David gives us a brief history of the Lunar Section, how to observe and details on reporting your observations, and contact information.

You can contact David at:

The link for the details on the ALPO Lunar Section:

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

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.

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Episode 121

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the ALPO Board member Ken Poshedly.

Tim and Ken discuss the upcoming 2021 ALPO Virtual conference, and how you can participate!

The dates will be Friday and Saturday, August 13 and 14, 2021. The conference will be on ZOOM and it will also be Live Streamed on the ALPO YouTube channel.

ALPO Website: http://www.alpo-astronomy.org/

Tim Robertson: [email protected]

ZOOM: https://zoom.us/

ALPO YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEmixiL-d5k2Fx27Ijfk41A/

ALPO Podcast- The Observers Notebook: https://soundcloud.com/observersnotebook

You can also support this podcast at Patreon:

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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.

Our Patreons:

Jerry White

Jason Inman

Matt Will

Steve Seidentop

Matthew Benton

Ken Poshedly

Stephen Bennett

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Damian Allis