Observers Notebook

Episode 49

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Meteor Section Coordinator, Bob Lunsford about the upcoming Perseids Meteor Shower peaking the evenings of August 11/14.

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 Perseids meteor shower:

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

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 48

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 July 27, 2018.

You can contact Mike at:

Detailed information on the July 27, 2018 Total Lunar Eclipse:

https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/map/2018-july-27

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/

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

Episode 47

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Mars Section Coordinator, Roger Venable about what’s new with this year Mars apparition.

Roger gives us an update to what we are seeing in the current 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:

ALPO Mars Page

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

For additional information on the ALPO Mars Section:

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

Information on the 2018 Mars Apparation

http://www.alpo-astronomy.org/jbeish/2018_MARS.htm

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

Episode 46

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Bob Stephens, past Treasurer of the Riverside Telescope Makers Conference in Big Bear California.

Bob and I discuss the past 50 years of RTMC and what the future looks like for this wonderful conference.

You can contact Bob at:

For more information on the RTMC you can visit:

http://rtmcastronomyexpo.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

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

Episode 45

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

Carl gives us an update on the upcoming bright comets for 2018! And his contact information.

You can contact Carl at:

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

http://cometchasing.skyhound.com/

The latest from the ALPO Comets Section:

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

4*P Coma Morphology Campaign

https://www.psi.edu/41P45P46P

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 44

This episode of the Observers Notebook podcast we speak with newly appointed coordinator of the Lunar Dome Section, Jim Phillips.

Jim gives us a brief history of the Lunar Dome 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 Jim at:

Lunar Domes Properties and Formation Processes

https://www.springer.com/us/book/9788847026360

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 43

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to astrophotographer Damian Peach.

Damian shares his insights into what it takes to make his amazing astrophotos.

You can contact Damian at:

Damian’s website:

http://www.damianpeach.com/

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

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 42

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

Don shares his insights into what it takes to visually discover a comet and also a little bit about the various comet discoveries that he has made.

You can contact Don at:

Don’s Comet website:

http://donmachholz.com/

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

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 41

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to Sanjay Limaye, Board member of the ALPO, and Assistant Coordinator & Scientific Advisor of the ALPO Jupiter Section.

Sanjay and I talk about Professional and Amateur astronomer collaboration over the years, what experiences he has had and what he hopes for in the future. We also got off-topic, but into an interesting discussion of the possibility of life in the atmosphere of Venus, and contact information.

You can contact Sanjay 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

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 40

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to Robert K. Buchheim, the coordinator of the upcoming joint conference between the ALPO and the SAS in June 2018, in Ontario California.

You can contact Bob at:

Conference website:

http://www.socastrosci.org/Symposium.html

Registration form:

https://socastrosci.z2systems.com/np/clients/socastrosci/eventRegistration.jsp?event=7&

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

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.