Observers Notebook

Episode 89

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to comet discoverer, Don Machholz.

Don discusses the history and how to do a Messier Marathon.

You can contact Don at:

Don’s Comet website:

http://donmachholz.com/

All Arizona Messier Marathon

https://www.facebook.com/groups/241449202936274/

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 for his generous support of the Observers Notebook.

Episode 87

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Bob King, a sky watcher and amateur astronomer since childhood. He is also a long-time member of the American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO), writes the Astro Bob blog and the author of three books: Night Sky with the Naked Eye (2016); Wonders of the Night Sky You Must See Before You Die (2018) and Urban Legends from Space (2019).

Bob discusses with Tim exactly what is happening to the star Betelgeuse and contact information.

You can contact Bob at:

Astro Bob Blog

https://astrobob.areavoices.com/

What’s Up with Betelgeuse?

https://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/fainting-betelgeuse/

AAVSO

https://www.aavso.org/

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

http://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 for his generous support of the Observers Notebook.

Episode 88

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Richard S. Wright Jr. is a senior software engineer and product developer for Software Bisque, Inc. A lifelong amateur astronomer, Richard first experimented with a webcam and black-and-white film images of the moon in the 1990s, and he subsequently became hopelessly addicted to astrophotography. Currently, he seeks treatment at his dark sky camp/observatory in Okeechobee, Florida, whenever he can.

Richard discusses with Tim The future of Astronomical Imaging.

You can contact Richard at:

His Sky and Telescope article on the subject can be found here:

https://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-blogs/imaging-foundations-richard-wright/ccds-cmos-and-the-future-of-astrophotography/?fbclid=IwAR1ILv9u40ESq-KOLeIjAW71tBZ9ykOjClDMjeA8I6Qlpm3hzsrMbb2bynE

The Evening Show: Revealing the Universe Through Astrophotography

https://www.amazon.com/Evening-Show-Revealing-Universe-Astrophotography/dp/1090784236/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1576033553&refinements=p_27%3ARichard+S.+Wright+Jr.&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Richard+S.+Wright+Jr.

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

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I want to thank the Producer of this podcast, Steve Siedentop for his generous support of the Observers Notebook.

Episode 86

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

Rik gives us a update 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/

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

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 for his generous support of the Observers Notebook.

Episode 85

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Meteor Section Coordinator, Bob Lunsford about the upcoming Quadrantids meteor shower peaking the evening of January 3-4 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 Quadrantids meteor shower:

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

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 Producer of this podcast, Steve Siedentop for his generous support of the Observers Notebook.

Episode 84

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Comets Section Coordinator, Carl Hergenrother.

Carl gives us an update on the upcoming comets for 2020! Carl also 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 Carl at:

The latest from the ALPO Comets Section:

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

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

http://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

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I want to thank the Producer of this podcast, Steve Siedentop for his generous support of the Observers Notebook.

Episode 83

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, 2019.

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/#Geminids

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

Listen to the podcast on Soundcloud:

https://soundcloud.com/observersnotebook

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I want to thank the Producer of this podcast, Steve Siedentop for his generous support of the Observers Notebook.

Episode 82

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

In this interesting member profile of our Solar Section Coordinator, we learn about Rik’s interest in astronomy, bones and music, it’s a fun conversation.

You can contact Rik at:

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

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

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

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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I want to thank the Producer of this podcast, Steve Siedentop for his generous support of the Observers Notebook.

Episode 81

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Jupiter Section Assistant Coordinator, Craig MacDougal.

Craig 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, PLUS he entertains us with his Saxophone playing and contact information.

You can contact Craig at:

ALPO Jupiter Yahoo Group

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

ALPO Japan

http://alpo-j.asahikawa-med.ac.jp/indexE.htm

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 for his generous support of the Observers Notebook.

Episode 80

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Mercury Section Coordinator regarding the upcoming Mercury Transit of the Sun, Frank Melillo.

Frank gives us a brief history of the Mercury Section and discusses what type of equipment is needed to observe the transit, where it can be observed, and what makes this event so special, and contact information.

You can contact Frank at:

Transit of Mercury Web sites:

https://earthsky.org/?p=316375

https://www.space.com/mercury-transit-2019-why-its-rare.html

ALPO Mercury Section

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

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

http://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

You can also support this podcast at Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/ObserversNotebook

Listen to the podcast on Soundcloud:

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I want to thank the Producer of this podcast, Steve Siedentop for his generous support of the Observers Notebook.