Episode 21

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Ken Poshedly about the upcoming ALPO convention planned for October of this year.

Ken gives us an enlightening discussion on the plans, lodging and speaker lineup and attendee information for the event in Athens Georgia.

You can contact Ken at:

You can get the registration information here:

http://cometman.net/alpo/ALPO 2017 Convention.pdf

You can get additional information on the conference here:

Lodging information is available by calling this number:

706-542-2139

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

www.alpo-astronomy.org/

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Episode 20

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Lunar Transient Phenomena Section Coordinator, Tony Cook.

Tony gives us a brief history of the Lunar Transient Phenomena 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 Tony at:

The Twitter LTP alert site is on:

https://twitter.com/lunarnaut

For Repeat illumination predications of features to observe to match past LTP observers can use:

http://users.aber.ac.uk/atc/lunar_schedule.htm

If there are not enough objects on the Moon to study they can try a less sanitized version:

http://users.aber.ac.uk/atc/tlp/tlp.htm

In terms of work done elsewhere on LTP there is a good page on Wikipedia:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transient_lunar_phenomenon

A very good account of the 1963 Aristarchus event by Greenacre and Barr can be found on:

http://www.the1963aristarchusevents.com/

One recent astronomer who studied LTP statistics was Prof. Arlin Crotts (1958-2015) of Columbia University

http://user.astro.columbia.edu/~arlin/TLP/index.html

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 19

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

Carl gives us a brief history of the Comets 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 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/

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

Episode 18

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

Richard 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, and contact information.

You can contact Richard at:

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/

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Episode 17

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Minor Planets Section Coordinator, Frederick Pilcher.

Frederick gives us a brief history of the Minor 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 Frederick at:

For more information on the Minor Planets Section:

http://www.minorplanet.info/mpbdownloads.html

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

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

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Episode 16

In this special episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to Andrea Mensink and Kelly Barbrey, representatives from Columbus South Carolina, and the Total Eclipse Weekend, on their plans for the Great 2017 Total Solar Eclipse on August 21.

Andrea and Kelly discusses the expected weather conditions and expected attendance during the event, as well as registration information and all other necessary information as well and contact information.

You can contact Andrea at:

For information on The Eclipse Weekend you can visit:

http://totaleclipsecolumbiasc.com/

For addiitonal information on Columbia South Carolina:

http://www.columbiacvb.com/

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

www.alpo-astronomy.org/

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Episode 15

In this special episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to Michael E. Bakich, Senior editor / Photo editor ASTRONOMY magazine and a representative from St Joseph Missouri, and The St Joseph Total Solar Eclipse, on their plans for the Great 2017 Total Solar Eclipse on August 21.

Michael discusses the expected weather conditions and expected attendance during the event, as well as registration information and all other necessary information as well and contact information.

You can contact Michael at:

For information on The St Joseph Total Solar Eclipse you can visit:

http://www.stjosepheclipse.com/

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

www.alpo-astronomy.org/

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Episode 14

In this special episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to Kelly Simmelink, a representitive from Madras Oregon, and the Oregon SolarFest, on their plans for the Great 2017 Total Solar Eclipse on August 21.

Kelly discusses the expected weather conditions and expected attendance during the event, as well as registration information and all other necessary information as well and contact information.

You can contact Kelly at:

For information on The Oregon SolarFest you can visit:

https://www.oregonsolarfest.com/

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

www.alpo-astronomy.org/

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Episode 13

In this special episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to Anna Wilcox, a representitive from Casper Wyoming, and the Wyoming Eclipse Festival, on their plans for the Great 2017 Total Solar Eclipse on August 21.

Anna discusses the expected weather conditions and expected attendance during the event, as well as registration information and all other necessary information as well and contact information.

You can contact Anna at:

For information on The Wyoming Eclipse Festival you can visit:

www.eclipsecasper.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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Episode 12

In this special episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to Gary Johnsen, a representative from Stapleton Nebraska, and the Eclipse On the Range, on their plans for the Great 2017 Total Solar Eclipse on August 21.

Gary discusses the expected weather conditions and expected attendance during the event, as well as registration information and all other necessary information as well and contact information.

You can contact Gary at:

For information on The Eclipse on the Range you can visit:

https://www.stapletonnebraskaeclipse2017.com/

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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