Episode 97

In this SUPERSIZED episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Saturn Section Coordinator, Julius Benton and Carl Hergenrother on Comet NEOWISE!

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 upcoming opposition of Saturn on July 20, 2020, 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

Observing forms:

http://www.alpo-astronomy.org/saturn/SB-2224N.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

Part 2 of the Observers Notebook Podcast

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In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Comet Section Coordinator, Carl Hergenrother about Comet 2020 F3 NEOWISE.

Carl gives us a brief description of what we might expect and, how and where to observe and details on reporting your observations, and contact information.

You can contact Carl at:

The link for the details on the Comet 2020 F3 NEOWISE:

http://www.alpo-astronomy.org/cometblog/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/ALPO-COMET-NEWS-FOR-JUNE-2020.pdf

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

www.alpo-astronomy.org/

The ALPO YouTube page:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEmixiL-d5k2Fx27Ijfk41A/

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