Episode 101

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 upcoming ESA/JAXA mission to Mercury will fly-past Venus in late August is requesting real time Venus observations, and contact information.

You can contact Julius at:

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

Observing Venus:

http://www.alpo-astronomy.org/venus/ven1210.pdf

Observing forms:

http://www.alpo-astronomy.org/venus/venus1.pdf

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