Observers Notebook

Episode 69

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, Mike Reynolds, the past Executive Director of the ALPO and also the resident expert on everything on Eclipses shares with us on what we can expect on the upcoming Total Solar Eclipse set for July 2, 2019 visible in South America.

You can contact Mike at:

Detailed information on the July 2, 2019 Total Solar Eclipse in South America:

https://www.greatamericaneclipse.com/july-2-2019-in-chileargentina

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

www.alpo-astronomy.org/

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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 68

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Meteor Section Coordinator, Bob Lunsford about the upcoming Aquariids meteor shower peaking the mornings of May 3-8, 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 Blog

http://www.alpo-astronomy.org/meteorblog/?p=228

The ALPO Meteor Section link for the Aquariids meteor shower

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

The link for the details on the Aquariids meteor shower:

https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/meteor-shower/eta-aquarids.html

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 for his generous support of the Observers Notebook.

Episode 67

(March 30, 1954 – October 15, 2019)

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, Mike Reynolds, the past Executive Director of the ALPO we talk about where he was when he first was bit by the astronomy bug and the path that he took and the people that influenced him over the years.

You can contact Mike 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

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

Episode 66

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Gary Tomlinson from the Astronomical League and the coordinator of National Astronomy Day.

Gary gives us a brief history of National Astronomy Day, how you can also set up your own event, and the Astronomy Day award, with contact information.

You can contact Gary at:

The Astronomical League- Astronomy Day web page:

https://www.astroleague.org/al/astroday/astrodayform.html

The Astronomical League- Astronomy Day handbook:

http://www.skyandtelescope.com/wp-content/uploads/Astronomy-Day-Handbook-7th-edition.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

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 65

This episode of the Observers Notebook podcast Tim talks with David and Valorie Whalen, of the Charlie Elliott Astronomy and recent recipients of the Astronomical Leagues Master Observer Award.

You can find out about Charlie Elliott Astronomy at:

http://www.ceastronomy.org/

You can find out about Astronomical Leagues Master Observer Award at:

https://www.astroleague.org/observing.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

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:

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

Episode 64

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Lunar Meteoric Impact Section Coordinator, Brian Cudnik.

Brian gives us a brief history of the Lunar Meteoric Impact Section and we talk about the recently observed meteor impact during the Total Lunar Eclipse on January 20, 2019. 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 Brian at:

Lunar Meteoric impact website:

http://alpo-astronomy.org/lunarupload/lunimpacts.htm

A video of the January 20 Meteor Impact.

https://www.space.com/43075-blood-moon-2019-meteor-impact-video.html

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

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

Episode 63

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Steve Siedentop, ALPO member and Producer of the Observers Notebook podcast.

We chat about his life, career, observing equipment and some of his life experiences, PLUS he answers the 10 questions!

You can contact Steve at:

Charlie Elliott Astronomy

http://www.ceastronomy.org/

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 62

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

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:

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 61

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

We chat a bit about his current program the OSIRIS-REx mission to Bennu.

Carl gives us an update on newly discovered Comet Iwamoto and an update on Comets Machholz-Fujikawa-Iwamoto and 46P/Wirtanen. We also chat a bit about his current program the OSIRIS-REx mission to Bennu.

Then we get into what comets are coming in 2019!

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:

Cloudy Nights:

https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/645678-alpo-comet-news-for-january-2019/?hl=carl

You can get more information on the Comets of 2019 here:

https://www.ast.cam.ac.uk/~jds/preds19.pdf

OSIRIS-REx Mission website:

https://www.asteroidmission.org/

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

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 60

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, Mike Reynolds, the past Executive Director of the ALPO and also the resident expert on everything on Eclipses shares with us on what the Eastern Hemisphere can expect on the upcoming Total Lunar Eclipse set for January 20-21 2019.

You can contact Mike at:

Detailed information on the January 20-21 2019 Total Lunar Eclipse:

https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/lunar/2019-january-21

Totality!

http://www.alpo-astronomy.org/eclipse/observeeclipses/chapter15.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

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.