Episode 11

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 various observing programs available, 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

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

www.alpo-astronomy.org/

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Episode 10

In this extra long special episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Astronomy Historian Tom Williams.

Tom gives us a history of the Astronomy clubs in the US, and contact information.

You can contact Tom at:

You can download Tom’s Dissertation at:

https://scholarship.rice.edu/bitstream/handle/1911/19569/9969329.PDF?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

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

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Episode 9

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Lunar Topographical Studies Section Coordinator, Jerry Hubbell.

Jerry gives us a brief history of the Lunar Topographical Studies 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 Jerry at:

For more information on the current issue of the TLO:

http://moon.scopesandscapes.com/tlo.pdf

For the link to the Lunar Terminator Visualization Tool:

https://ltvt.wikispaces.com/LTVT

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www.alpo-astronomy.org/

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Episode 8

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Meteor Section Coordinator, Bob Lunsford.

Bob gives us a brief history of the Meteor 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 Bob at:

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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Episode 7

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Venus Section Coordinator, Julius Benton.

Julius gives us a brief history of the Venus 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 Julius at:

Additional information on the ALPO Venus section can be found here:

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

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Venus-ALPO/info

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

www.alpo-astronomy.org/

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Episode 6

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Mike Reynolds, the Executive Director of the ALPO and also the resident expert on Solar Eclipses.

Mike will discuss the upcoming Total Solar Eclipse set for later this summer, and discusses what type of equipment is needed to observe the eclipse, as well as what are the prime weather and totality locations to get the best view of the August 21, 2017 total solar eclipse and Mike’s contact information.

You can contact Mike at:

Eclipse Glasses

https://www.eclipseglasses.com/

Eclipse Chaser Map

https://www.eclipse-chasers.com/php/tseCalculator.php?TSE=tse2017d

Michael Bakich’s Tips for Observers, Astronomy Magazine

http://cs.astronomy.com/asy/b/astronomy/archive/2014/08/08/25-tips-for-the-august-21-2017-total-solar-eclipse.aspx

Eclipse 2017.org

http://www.eclipse2017.org/

Eclipse Bulletin: Total Solar Eclipse of 2017 August 21

http://astropixels.com/pubs/TSE2017.html

Mr Eclipse

http://mreclipse.com/MrEclipse.html#Sun

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www.alpo-astronomy.org/

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Episode 5

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Solar Section Coordinator, Rik Hill.

Rik gives us a brief history of the Solar 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 Rik at:

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

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

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Solar-ALPO/info

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

www.alpo-astronomy.org/

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Episode 4

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson chats with past ALPO Training Program graduate and ALPO member Steve Tzikas.

Steve talks about his involvement in the training program and his experiences in going through it. Steve also give us an insight into his other passion in Astronomy, Radio Telescopes.

You can contact Steve at:

Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers

http://radio-astronomy.org/

The ALPO Training Program

http://www.cometman.net/alpo/

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www.alpo-astronomy.org/

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Episode 3

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Editor of the Journal of the ALPO, Ken Poshedly.

Ken gives us a brief history of the JALPO and discusses what type observations and the various articles in the JALPO and contact information.

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www.alpo-astronomy.org/

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Episode 2

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

Wayne gives us a brief history of the ALPO Lunar Section and discusses what type of equipment is needed to contribute to the section, and also the various observing programs within the Lunar Section and contact information.

You can contact Wayne at:

Lunar Topographical Studies Section

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

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www.alpo-astronomy.org/

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