Episode 38

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to Minor Planet Observer Brian D. Warner

Brian share his insights into what it takes to make scientifically useful observations of Minor Planets.

You can contact Brian at:

Center for Solar System Studies (CS3):

http://www.planetarysciences.org/

Minor Planet Info

http://minorplanet.info/

A Practical Guide to Lightcurve Photometry and Analysis

https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Lightcurve-Photometry-Analysis-Astronomy/dp/3319327496/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1515026852&sr=8-1&keywords=brian+d+warner

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 37

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Solar Section Coordinator, Rik Hill on the subject of Lunar/Planetary and Solar astrophotography.

Rik and I talk about the differences in various types of astrophotography, the equipment and helpful tips to those wanting to get started in this exciting aspect of astronomy and contact information.

You can contact Rik at:

Celestron NextImage 10

https://www.amazon.com/Celestron-NexImage-10MP-Detailed-Planetary/dp/B01LZ4XXAF/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1507329395&sr=8-6&keywords=celestron%2Bcamera&th=1

RegiStax

http://www.astronomie.be/registax/

WinJUPOS

http://www.grischa-hahn.homepage.t-online.de/

iMerge

http://jaggedplanet.com/iMerge.asp

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 36

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Wayne Bailey the Coordinator of the ALPO Lunar Section.

Wayne will discuss the upcoming Total Lunar Eclipse set for January 31, 2018, and Waynes’s contact information.

You can contact Wayne at:

You can send your observations and photos of the eclipse to Mike Reynolds at:

NASA’s page on the Total Lunar Eclipse

https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/LEplot/LEplot2001/LE2018Jan31T.pdf

Sky & Telescope

http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/january-lunar-eclipse/

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www.alpo-astronomy.org/

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Episode 35

This episode of the Observers Notebook podcast Tim talks to the newly appointed Executive Director of the ALPO, Richard Schmude and we talk about what he has planned during his tenure as the Executive Director.

You can contact Richard at:

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

www.alpo-astronomy.org/

You can join the ALPO here:

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Episode 34

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

Roger gives us an update to what we can expect in the upcoming 2018 Mars Opposition. He also talks about the Mars Section and discusses what type of equipment is needed to contribute to the section, and contact information.

You can contact Roger at:

For additional information on the ALPO Mars Section:

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/marsobservers/info

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

www.alpo-astronomy.org/

You can join the ALPO here:

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Episode 33

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 bright comets for 2018! It looks like it is going to be a nice year for comet observing. 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:

You can get more information on the Comets of 2018 here:

http://astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comets

http://cometchasing.skyhound.com/

https://theskylive.com/comets

https://in-the-sky.org/data/comets.php

http://www.heavens-above.com/Comets.aspx?lat=0&lng=0&loc=Unspecified&alt=0&tz=UCT

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/

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

Episode 32

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Meteor Section Coordinator, Bob Lunsford about the upcoming Geminds Meteor Shower peaking the morning of December 14, 2017.

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 Metoer Section link for the 2017 Geminids

http://www.alpo-astronomy.org/meteorblog/?p=151

The link for the details on the Geminids meteor shower:

https://www.amsmeteors.org/2017/12/viewing-the-geminid-meteor-shower-in-2017/

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

Episode 31

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 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 Brian at:

Lunar Meteoric impact website:

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

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

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Episode 30

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Remote Planets Section Coordinator, Richard Schmude.

Richard gives us a brief history of the Remote Planets 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 Richard at:

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

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Episode 29

August 16, 1938 - July 26, 2018

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to John Westfall.

John joined the Geography Department in 1968; In 2005 appointed Professor Emeritus from SF State University. With the ALPO has held the positions of Lunar Recorder, Associate Director, Editor and Director. John is currently the coordinator of the Mercury and Venus transit section and of the Galilean satellite eclipse-timing program. Author of a critically acclaimed book- "Atlas of the Lunar Terminator".

John talks at length about what amazing changes he has witnessed in his years in the ALPO.

You can contact John at:

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

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