Observers Notebook

Episode 119

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to Pam Shivak about the upcoming International SUNday events happening around the world and how anyone can become involved with the section, and contact information.

You can contact Pam at:

For the latest information from the International SUNday Facebook group you can visit:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/IntlSUNday

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

Stephen Bennett

Michael Moyer

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Frank Schenck

Damian Allis

Episode 118

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to Keith Spring, the ALPO Eclipse Section coordinator about two upcoming eclipses, and contact information.

You can contact Keith at:

Send your eclipse observations to:

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/

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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

Episode 117

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Dr. Jonathan Gardner is the Deputy Senior Project Scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope

Jonathan gives us a brief history of the James Webb Space Telescope, and contact information.

You can contact Jonathan at:

The link for the details on the James Webb Space Telescope:

https://www.jwst.nasa.gov/index.html

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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Steve Seidentop

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Episode 116

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Meteor Section Coordinator, Bob Lunsford about the upcoming Lyrids and eta Aquariids meteor showers peaking the evening of April 21-22, 2021 and May 4-5 2021.

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 Lyrids meteor shower:

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

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/

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Episode 115

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Editor of the JALPO Ken Poshedly.

Ken gives us a brief history of the Journal and what’s in the latest issue, and contact information.

If you would like a FREE PDF copy of the latest Journal of the ALPO, please send me an email at:

You can contact Ken at:

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

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Ken Poshedly

Stephen Bennett

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Charles White

Episode 114

In this encore episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson chats with past ALPO Training Program graduate and ALPO member Steve Tzikas.

Steve talks about his involvement in the training program and his experiences in going through it. Steve also give us an insight into his other passion in Astronomy, Radio Telescopes.

You can contact Steve at:

Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers

http://radio-astronomy.org/

The ALPO Training Program

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

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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Jerry White

Jason Inman

Matt Will

Steve Seidentop

Matthew Benton

Ken Poshedly

Stephen Bennett

Michael Moyer

Shawn Dilles

Frank Schenck

Damian Allis

Charles White

Episode 113

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the ALPO Youth Section Coordinator Pam Shivak.

Pam gives us an update on what’s happening in the New ALPO Youth Section and how anyone can become involved with the section, and contact information.

You can contact Pam at:

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

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2626873430918279

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

Charles White

Episode 112

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the recently appointed ALPO Lunar coordinator, Alberto Anunziato from Argentina.

Alberto discusses how he got interested in astronomy, and what his role is in the ALPO Lunar Section, and when we can expect in the future, and contact information.

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

Jason Inman

Matt Will

Steve Seidentop

Matthew Benton

Ken Poshedly

Stephen Bennett

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Charles White

Episode 111

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Solar Section Coordinator, Rik Hill.

Rik gives us an update on what’s happening on the Sun and the latest on the Solar 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 Rik at:

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

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

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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Jerry White

Jason Inman

Matt Will

Steve Seidentop

Matthew Benton

Ken Poshedly

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Charles White

Episode 110

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Amateur astronomer and author Bill Paolini.

Color filters are one of the best accessories one can use to bring out the fine details of planetary observing. Bill has written a very good article in Cloudy Nights and he comes on the podcast to discuss it.

You can contact Bill at:

Cloudy Nights article

https://www.cloudynights.com/articles/cat/articles/using-filters-for-lunarplanetary-observation-r3261

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

Stephen Bennett

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Charles White