Observers Notebook

Episode 79

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 mornings of October 21/22 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 ALPO Meteor Section link for the 2019 Orionids

http://www.alpo-astronomy.org/meteorblog/?p=230

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

http://www.amsmeteors.org/

All Sky Camera:

https://allskycams.com/

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 for his generous support of the Observers Notebook.

Episode 78

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the newly appointed Executive Director of the ALPO, Julius Benton.

We discuss the future plans for the ALPO under Julius’s direction, and we dig a little deeper into his career and life in this member profile as well as contact information.

You can contact Julius at:

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 76

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the John Barentine from the International Dark Sky Association.

John gives us a brief history of the International Dark Sky Association, how you can also support the organization, what you can do to help out and membership information, with contact information.

You can contact John at:

The International Dark Sky Association web page:

https://www.darksky.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

Subscribe on iTunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/observers-notebook-the-alpo-podcast/id1199301885?mt=2

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

Episode 76

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Dr Erin Macdonald, Astrophysicist, science fiction consultant, aerospace engineer, and host of the online series "Dr Erin Explains the Universe".

Dr Erin gives us a brief background about herself, her interests and we chat about how she sees science communication and how popular culture can be used to teach science, and contact information.

You can contact Dr Erin Macdonald at:

https://www.erinpmacdonald.com/

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:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/observers-notebook-the-alpo-podcast/id1199301885?mt=2

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

Episode 75

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Grant Tandy, the Observatory Manager at Worth Garden Club in Bend Oregon and a JPL Solar System Ambassador.

Grant gives us a brief history of the HopServatory, the Worthy Garden Club and its activities, along with contact information.

You can contact Grant at:

Worthy Garden Club:

http://www.worthygardenclub.com

Hopservatory:

https://youtu.be/LJKiIkY8ehE

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:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/observers-notebook-the-alpo-podcast/id1199301885?mt=2

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

Episode 74

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson speaks with Founder & Director at Astronomy Outreach of Kosovo Pranvera Hyseni.

Pranvera and I talk astronomy outreach and her efforts in getting a national planetarium and observatory in Kosovo.

You can contact Pranvera at:

Astronomy Outreach of Kosovo Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/pg/Astronomy-Outreach-of-Kosovo-1403858876575289

Minor Planet 45687

https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=45687#content

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:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/observers-notebook-the-alpo-podcast/id1199301885?mt=2

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

Episode 73

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the ALPO Lunar Section coordinator Jerry Hubbell.

For the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing the ALPO Lunar section has begun an observing program to highlight the landing sites of the various Apollo missions.

We also discuss what type of equipment is needed to contribute to the section, and also the various observing programs available, and contact information.

You can contact Jerry at:

The Lunar Observer website:

http://moon.scopesandscapes.com/ALPO_Lunar_Program.htm

Pete Conrad’s Call of the Apollo 12 Landing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xbj8Zo053Lc

Virtual Moon Atlas

https://virtual-moon-atlas.en.uptodown.com/windows

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:

https://soundcloud.com/observersnotebook

Subscribe on iTunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/observers-notebook-the-alpo-podcast/id1199301885?mt=2

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

Episode 72

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 July 9, 2019, 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

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:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/observers-notebook-the-alpo-podcast/id1199301885?mt=2

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

Episode 71

This episode of the Observers Notebook podcast Tim talks with author, astronomer Chuck Wood.

Dr. Wood received his PhD in Planetary Geology in 1979 from Brown University. Charles A. Wood is a planetary scientist who has worked at the Smithsonian Institution, Johnson Space Center, and the Planetary Science Institute in Tucson, AZ.

Chuck is also the author of The Modern Moon: A Personal View and 21st Century Atlas of the Moon

Contact Chuck Wood:

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

You can join the ALPO here:

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

Listen to the podcast on Soundcloud:

https://soundcloud.com/observersnotebook

Subscribe on iTunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/observers-notebook-the-alpo-podcast/id1199301885?mt=2

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

Episode 70

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, ALPO Secretary/Treasurer Matt Will discuss the upcoming ALPO conference in Barnseville Georgia, at Gordan State College.

The conference will run from July 12-13, 2019, and be in conjunction with the Southeast Region of the Astronomical League.

You can contact Richard Schmude at:

Paper presentations will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, July 12th, on the campus of Gordon State College, at the Instructional Complex Building, off of Stafford Ave., in rooms 101, 108, 111, 112, and 118. To orient yourself to the campus, please go to the Gordon State Campus interactive map at https://www.gordonstate.edu/about/interactive-map/index.html.

If presenting a paper for presentation, please submit an abstract of your paper presentation no later than the registration deadline of June 18th. Abstracts should be around 100 words long and can be submitted in two ways.

By email at: [email protected].

By postal mail to: Richard Schmude, 419 College Dr., Barnesville, GA 30204

The annual ALPO board meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Friday evening, July 12th, location to be announced later. Later on, that evening, there will be a star viewing, if there are clear skies. The star viewing will be on at Richard Schmude's property, about four miles north of Gordon State College.

As is traditional, there will be an awards banquet on Saturday evening. The banquet will be held at Brian’s Restaurant in Griffin, Georgia on Saturday evening, July 13th. Brian’s is about 15 to 20 miles north of Gordon State College. Its address is 1323 N Expy, Griffin, Georgia. Since it is a buffet, attendees will have choices about what to eat. Please note the registration charge of $30.00 (see registration directions below) does not include the banquet. The banquet is a separate charge to be paid at the time of the banquet. Please allow about $15 to $20 for the banquet including tip.

Online Registration (Deadline June 18)

https://merlin.gordonstate.edu/wconnect/ace/CourseStatus.awp?&course=19S0712ALPO

On the Astronomy Symposium screen, click on Enroll Yourself.

On the Log On screen, click on Sign Up in the right column.

On the Add New Profile screen, complete the various fields (empty boxes), then click on Add Account at the bottom of the screen.

NOTE: The fields preceded by an asterisk (*) must be completed. All others are optional.

Once back at the Log On screen, enter your email address and password, then click on Log On.

Proceed to complete the registration process, making payment ($30) with your credit card or debit card.

NOTE: You will receive a confirmation email afterwards.

Print out the confirmation email and have it with you at the ALPO Conference as proof of your registration.

Lodging Details

There are, however, a number of places, especially in Forsyth, about 20 minutes or so from Barnesville. This includes Rodeway Inn, LaQuinta Inn, Days Inn, Red Roof Inn and so forth.

Here is one online site that came up with good results for you to consider:

https://hotelguides.com/colleges/georgia/gordon-state-college.html

So with the first conference session of the day set for 9 a.m., plan to leave your motel no later than 8 a.m. — especially if you're staying in Forsyth.

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:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/observers-notebook-the-alpo-podcast/id1199301885?mt=2

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