Observers Notebook

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The Observers Notebook- The Minor Planets Section Jun 09, 2017

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Episode 17 In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Minor Planets Section Coordinator, Frederick Pilcher. Frederick gives us a brief history of the Minor Planets 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 Frederick at: fpilcher35@gmail.com For more information on the Minor Planets Section: http://www.minorplanet.info/mpbdownloads.html 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

2017 Total Solar Eclipse- Columbia South Carolina Jun 06, 2017

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Episode 16 In this special episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to Andrea Mensink and Kelly Barbrey, representatives from Columbus South Carolina, and the Total Eclipse Weekend, on their plans for the Great 2017 Total Solar Eclipse on August 21. Andrea and Kelly discusses the expected weather conditions and expected attendance during the event, as well as registration information and all other necessary information as well and contact information. You can contact Andrea at: amensink@experiencecolumbiasc.com For information on The Eclipse Weekend you can visit: http://totaleclipsecolumbiasc.com/ For addiitonal information on Columbia South Carolina: http://www.columbiacvb.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 iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/observers-notebook-the-alpo-podcast/id1199301885?mt=2

2017 Total Solar Eclipse- St Joseph Missouri Jun 02, 2017

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Episode 15 In this special episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to Michael E. Bakich, Senior editor / Photo editor ASTRONOMY magazine and a representative from St Joseph Missouri, and The St Joseph Total Solar Eclipse, on their plans for the Great 2017 Total Solar Eclipse on August 21. Michael discusses the expected weather conditions and expected attendance during the event, as well as registration information and all other necessary information as well and contact information. You can contact Michael at: mbakich@astronomy.com For information on The St Joseph Total Solar Eclipse you can visit: http://www.stjosepheclipse.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 iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/observers-notebook-the-alpo-podcast/id1199301885?mt=2

2017 Total Solar Eclipse-Madras Oregon Jun 01, 2017

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Episode 14 In this special episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to Kelly Simmelink, a representitive from Madras Oregon, and the Oregon SolarFest, on their plans for the Great 2017 Total Solar Eclipse on August 21. Kelly discusses the expected weather conditions and expected attendance during the event, as well as registration information and all other necessary information as well and contact information. You can contact Kelly at: kelly@theidzone.com For information on The Oregon SolarFest you can visit: https://www.oregonsolarfest.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 iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/observers-notebook-the-alpo-podcast/id1199301885?mt=2

2017 Total Solar Eclipse- Casper Wyoming May 31, 2017

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Episode 13 In this special episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to Anna Wilcox, a representitive from Casper Wyoming, and the Wyoming Eclipse Festival, on their plans for the Great 2017 Total Solar Eclipse on August 21. Anna discusses the expected weather conditions and expected attendance during the event, as well as registration information and all other necessary information as well and contact information. You can contact Anna at: anna@eclipsecasper.com For information on The Wyoming Eclipse Festival you can visit: www.eclipsecasper.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 iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/observers-notebook-the-alpo-podcast/id1199301885?mt=2

2017 Total Solar Eclipse- Stapleton Nebraska May 30, 2017

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Episode 12 In this special episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to Gary Johnsen, a representative from Stapleton Nebraska, and the Eclipse On the Range, on their plans for the Great 2017 Total Solar Eclipse on August 21. Gary discusses the expected weather conditions and expected attendance during the event, as well as registration information and all other necessary information as well and contact information. You can contact Gary at: stapletoneclipse@gmail.com For information on The Eclipse on the Range you can visit: https://www.stapletonnebraskaeclipse2017.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 iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/observers-notebook-the-alpo-podcast/id1199301885?mt=2

The Observers Notebook- The Saturn Section May 26, 2017

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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: jlbaina@msn.com 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/ 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

The Observers Notebook- The History of Amateur Astronomy in the US May 18, 2017

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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: trw@ric.edu You can download Tom’s Dissertation at: https://scholarship.rice.edu/bitstream/handle/1911/19569/9969329.PDF?sequence=1&isAllowed=y 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

The Observers Notebook- Lunar Topographical Studies May 11, 2017

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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: jerry.hubbell@alpo-astronomy.org 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 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

The Observers Notebook-The Meteor Section Apr 28, 2017

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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: lunro.imo.usa@cox.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 iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/observers-notebook-the-alpo-podcast/id1199301885?mt=2

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