Observers Notebook

Episode 109

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 2021, 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:

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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

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Steve Seidentop

Matthew Benton

Ken Poshedly

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Episode 108

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the ALPO Lunar Section Coordinator Jerry Hubbell on a new ALPO Observing Section, Exoplanets.

Jerry discusses what that all means and how amateur astronomers can assist in the study 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/

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.

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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 107

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 peaking the evening of December 4-17 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 Geminids meteor shower:

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

Meteor Observing Form

https://www.amsmeteors.org/visual/Easyform.pdf

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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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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Episode 106

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

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/

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.

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Jerry White

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Steve Seidentop

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Episode 105

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, recorded live during our 2020 ALPO Virtual Conference Carl Hergenrother on the Comets of 2020 and OSIRIS-Rex.

You can contact Carl at:

The ALPO YouTube channel

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

The link for the Carl’s slides:

http://www.cometman.net/alpo/HergenrotherComets2020ALPOConference.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 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

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Steve Seidentop

Matthew Benton

Ken Poshedly

Stephen Bennett

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Episode 104

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 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 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 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

Michael Moyer

Shawn Dilles

Frank Schenck

Damian Allis

Charles White

Episode 103

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Mars Section Coordinator, Roger Venable.

Roger gives us a brief history of the Mars Section and discusses what type of equipment is needed to contribute to the section, and also the upcoming opposition of Mars on October 14, 2020, and contact information.

You can contact Roger at:

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

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

Observing forms:

http://www.alpo-astronomy.org/marsblog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Blank-Mars-Observing-Form.jpg

Mars Observers Discussion Group

https://groups.io/g/marsobservers/

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

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Steve Seidentop

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Stephen Bennett

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Episode 102

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 2020 ALPO Virtual conference and how you can participate!

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.

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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 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:

https://store.astroleague.org/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10&products_id=39

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 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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Matt Will

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Charles White

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:

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

Shawn Dilles

Frank Schenck

Damian Allis

Charles White