Observers Notebook

Episode 177

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the ALPO Meteorite Section Coordinator Dolores Hill.

Dolores, along with running the ALPO Meteorite Section, she is also a Sr. Research Specialist Lunar & Planetary Laboratory at The University of Arizona. She is also a principal investigator for the OSIRIS-REx mission.

You can contact Dolores at:

ALPO Meteorite Section:

https://alpo-astronomy.org/meteoriteblog/

OSIRIS-REx mission page

https://science.nasa.gov/mission/osiris-rex/

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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https://www.youtube.com/c/AssociationofLunarandPlanetaryObservers

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I want to thank the Producers of this podcast, Steve Siedentop and Michael Moyer for their generous support of the Observers Notebook.

Our Patreons:

Jerry White

Jason Inman

Matt Will

Steve Seidentop

Stephen Bennett

Michael Moyer

Shawn Dilles

Frank Schenck

Damian Allis

Carl Hergenrother

Julian Parks

Michael McShan

Michael Blake

Nick Evetts

Rik Hill

Stan Sienkiewicz

Episode 176

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Meteor Section Coordinator, Bob Lunsford about the upcoming Geminids Meteor Shower. The Geminids will next peak on the December 14/15, 2023.

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 Geminids meteor shower:

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

International Meteor Organization

https://www.imo.net/

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

Listen to the podcast on Soundcloud:

https://soundcloud.com/observersnotebook

Subscribe on our YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/c/AssociationofLunarandPlanetaryObservers

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I want to thank the Producers of this podcast, Steve Siedentop and Michael Moyer for their generous support of the Observers Notebook.

Our Patreons:

Jerry White

Jason Inman

Matt Will

Steve Seidentop

Stephen Bennett

Michael Moyer

Shawn Dilles

Frank Schenck

Damian Allis

Carl Hergenrother

Julian Parks

Michael McShan

Michael Blake

Nick Evetts

Rik Hill

Stan Sienkiewicz

Episode 175

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

Halley’s Comet is one of the most famous comets of all time. It is currently at its furthest point away from the sun. Carl will give an in-depth look at the comet and what it’s doing right now, and his contact information.

You can contact Carl at:

ALPO Comets Section blog:

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

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

Subscribe on our YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/c/AssociationofLunarandPlanetaryObservers

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I want to thank the Producers of this podcast, Steve Siedentop and Michael Moyer for their generous support of the Observers Notebook.

Our Patreons:

Jerry White

Jason Inman

Matt Will

Steve Seidentop

Stephen Bennett

Michael Moyer

Shawn Dilles

Frank Schenck

Damian Allis

Carl Hergenrother

Julian Parks

Michael McShan

Michael Blake

Nick Evetts

Rik Hill

Stan Sienkiewicz

Episode 174

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 Sections and discusses what type of equipment is needed to contribute to the section, and the upcoming observing opportunities of Saturn, 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/

Saturn Observing forms:

https://alpo-astronomy.org/saturn/SB-0608N.pdf

Saturn and How to Observe It:

https://www.amazon.com/Saturn-Observe-Astronomers-Observing-Guides/dp/1852338873/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=SATURN+AND+HOW+TO+OBSERVE+IT&qid=1556809222&s=gateway&sr=8-1

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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I want to thank the Producers of this podcast, Steve Siedentop and Michael Moyer for their generous support of the Observers Notebook.

Our Patreons:

Jerry White

Jason Inman

Matt Will

Steve Seidentop

Stephen Bennett

Michael Moyer

Shawn Dilles

Frank Schenck

Damian Allis

Carl Hergenrother

Julian Parks

Michael McShan

Michael Blake

Nick Evetts

Rik Hill

Stan Sienkiewicz

Episode 173

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Meteor Section Coordinator, Bob Lunsford about the upcoming Orionids meteor shower peaking the evening of October 21/22 2023.

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 Orionids meteor shower:

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

International Meteor Organization

https://www.imo.net/

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

Listen to the podcast on Soundcloud:

https://soundcloud.com/observersnotebook

Subscribe on our YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/c/AssociationofLunarandPlanetaryObservers

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I want to thank the Producers of this podcast, Steve Siedentop and Michael Moyer for their generous support of the Observers Notebook.

Our Patreons:

Jerry White

Jason Inman

Matt Will

Steve Seidentop

Stephen Bennett

Michael Moyer

Shawn Dilles

Frank Schenck

Damian Allis

Carl Hergenrother

Julian Parks

Michael McShan

Michael Blake

Nick Evetts

Rik Hill

Stan Sienkiewicz

Episode 172

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the ALPO Eclipse Coordinator, Keith Spring about the upcoming Annular Solar Eclipse in October.

You can contact Keith at:

Send your eclipse observations to:

2023 Annular Eclipse information:

https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/eclipses/2023/oct-14-annular/where-when/

ALPO YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/c/AssociationofLunarandPlanetaryObservers

ALPO Podcast- The Observers Notebook:

https://soundcloud.com/observersnotebook

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

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 and Michael Moyer for their generous support of the Observers Notebook.

Our Patreons:

Jerry White

Jason Inman

Matt Will

Steve Seidentop

Stephen Bennett

Michael Moyer

Shawn Dilles

Frank Schenck

Damian Allis

Carl Hergenrother

Julian Parks

Michael McShan

Michael Blake

Nick Evetts

Rik Hill

Stan Sienkiewicz

Episode 171

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to Trevor Barry, the 2023 recipient of the Walter H Haas Observers award about his career and being a lifelong member of the ALPO as he shares his thoughts on the 75th anniversary of the organization.

After a 34-year mining career and limited academic background, Trevor Barry pursued his obsession with astronomy and has become an important contributor to astronomy activities across the world.

You can contact Trevor at:

Trevor’s website:

https://trevsastronomy.webs.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

Listen to the podcast on Soundcloud:

https://soundcloud.com/observersnotebook

Subscribe on our YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/c/AssociationofLunarandPlanetaryObservers

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I want to thank the Producers of this podcast, Steve Siedentop and Michael Moyer for their generous support of the Observers Notebook.

Our Patreons:

Jerry White

Jason Inman

Matt Will

Steve Seidentop

Stephen Bennett

Michael Moyer

Shawn Dilles

Frank Schenck

Damian Allis

Carl Hergenrother

Julian Parks

Michael McShan

Michael Blake

Nick Evetts

Rik Hill

Stan Sienkiewicz

Episode 170

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the coordinator of the activities for the upcoming Total Solar Eclipse in Rochester New York, Dan Schneiderman.

Dan gives us an update on what you can expect if you will be observing the Total Solar Eclipse from Rochester NY, and contact information.

You can contact Dan at:

2024 Eclipse home page:

https://rochestereclipse2024.org/

Rochester Eclipse Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/ROCSolarEclipse

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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Subscribe on our YouTube Channel:

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I want to thank the Producers of this podcast, Steve Siedentop and Michael Moyer for their generous support of the Observers Notebook.

Our Patreons:

Jerry White

Jason Inman

Matt Will

Steve Seidentop

Stephen Bennett

Michael Moyer

Shawn Dilles

Frank Schenck

Damian Allis

Carl Hergenrother

Julian Parks

Michael McShan

Michael Blake

Nick Evetts

Rik Hill

Stan Sienkiewicz

Episode 169

In this episode we continue our special series on Historic Observatories as we talk with the Historian and PIO of the Lowell observatory, Kevin Schindler.

Lowell Observatory

https://lowell.edu/

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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Subscribe on our YouTube Channel:

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I want to thank the Producers of this podcast, Steve Siedentop and Michael Moyer for their generous support of the Observers Notebook.

Our Patreons:

Jerry White

Jason Inman

Matt Will

Steve Seidentop

Stephen Bennett

Michael Moyer

Shawn Dilles

Frank Schenck

Damian Allis

Carl Hergenrother

Julian Parks

Michael McShan

Michael Blake

Nick Evetts

Rik Hill

Stan Sienkiewicz

Episode 168

In this episode we continue our special series on Historic Observatories as we talk with the Assistant Director for Education and Outreach of the Mc Donald observatory, Katie Kizziar, and staff Astronomer Steven Janowiecki.

Mc Donald Observatory

https://mcdonaldobservatory.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

Listen to the podcast on Soundcloud:

https://soundcloud.com/observersnotebook

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Subscribe on our YouTube Channel:

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I want to thank the Producers of this podcast, Steve Siedentop and Michael Moyer for their generous support of the Observers Notebook.

Our Patreons:

Jerry White

Jason Inman

Matt Will

Steve Seidentop

Stephen Bennett

Michael Moyer

Shawn Dilles

Frank Schenck

Damian Allis

Carl Hergenrother

Julian Parks

Michael McShan

Michael Blake

Nick Evetts

Rik Hill

Stan Sienkiewicz