Observers Notebook

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The Observers Notebook- An update to Mars 2018 Jul 01, 2018

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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: rjvmd@hughes.net 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 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 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 for his generous support of the Observers Notebook.

The Observers Notebook- RTMC at 50 with Bob Stephens Jun 15, 2018

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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: historian@rivastro.org 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 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 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 for his generous support of the Observers Notebook.

The Observers Notebook- It's Comet Season! Jun 01, 2018

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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: carl.hergenrother@alpo-astronomy.org 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/ 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 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 for his generous support of the Observers Notebook.

The Observers Notebook- The Lunar Dome Section May 15, 2018

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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: thefamily90@gmail.com 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/ 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 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 for his generous support of the Observers Notebook.

The Observers Notebook- An interview with Astrophotographer Damian Peach May 01, 2018

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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: dpeach_78@yahoo.co.uk 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 Listen to the podcast on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.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 for his generous support of the Observers Notebook.

The Observers Notebook- Discovering Comets with Don Machholz Apr 15, 2018

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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: donm353259@aol.com 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 Listen to the podcast on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.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 for his generous support of the Observers Notebook.

The Observers Notebook-Pro/Am collaboration in astronomy Apr 01, 2018

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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: sanjayl@ssec.wisc.edu 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 Listen to the podcast on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.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 for his generous support of the Observers Notebook.

The Observers Notebook- The 2018 Joint Conference with the SAS and the ALPO Mar 14, 2018

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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: Bob@RKBuchheim.org 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 Listen to the podcast on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.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 for his generous support of the Observers Notebook.

The Observers Notebook- The Great 2017 Total Solar Eclipse Feb 28, 2018

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Episode 39 In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, Mike Reynolds, the past Executive Director of the ALPO and also the resident expert on Solar Eclipses gives a presentation on his observations during the Great American Total Solar Eclipse of 2017. This was recorded live at the GRAM conference in Athens Georgia October 2017. You can contact Mike at: M.D.Reynolds@fscj.edu Mike’s presentation for this lecture is available here: http://www.cometman.net/alpo/GRAMTheGreatAmericanEclipse.pdf 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 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 for his generous support of the Observers Notebook.

The Observers Notebook- Making Light Curves of Minor Planets Feb 15, 2018

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Episode 38 In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to Minor Planet Observer Brian D. Warner Brian share his insights into what it takes to make scientifically useful observations of Minor Planets. You can contact Brian at: brian@MinorPlanetObserver.com Center for Solar System Studies (CS3): http://www.planetarysciences.org/ Minor Planet Info http://minorplanet.info/ A Practical Guide to Lightcurve Photometry and Analysis https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Lightcurve-Photometry-Analysis-Astronomy/dp/3319327496/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1515026852&sr=8-1&keywords=brian+d+warner 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 Listen to the podcast on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.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 for his generous support of the Observers Notebook.

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