Observers Notebook

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The Observers Notebook- The Venus Section Apr 16, 2017

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Episode 7 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 various observing programs available, and contact information. You can contact Julius at: jlbaina@msn.com Additional information on the ALPO Venus section can be found here: http://www.alpo-astronomy.org/venusblog/ https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Venus-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 Great Total Solar Eclipse of 2017 Apr 03, 2017

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Episode 6 In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Mike Reynolds, the Executive Director of the ALPO and also the resident expert on Solar Eclipses. Mike will discuss the upcoming Total Solar Eclipse set for later this summer, and discusses what type of equipment is needed to observe the eclipse, as well as what are the prime weather and totality locations to get the best view of the August 21, 2017 total solar eclipse and Mike’s contact information. You can contact Mike at: M.D.Reynolds@fscj.edu Eclipse Glasses https://www.eclipseglasses.com/ Eclipse Chaser Map https://www.eclipse-chasers.com/php/tseCalculator.php?TSE=tse2017d Michael Bakich’s Tips for Observers, Astronomy Magazine http://cs.astronomy.com/asy/b/astronomy/archive/2014/08/08/25-tips-for-the-august-21-2017-total-solar-eclipse.aspx Eclipse 2017.org http://www.eclipse2017.org/ Eclipse Bulletin: Total Solar Eclipse of 2017 August 21 http://astropixels.com/pubs/TSE2017.html Mr Eclipse http://mreclipse.com/MrEclipse.html#Sun 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 Follow us on Twitter @ObserversNBPod 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 Solar Section Mar 26, 2017

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Episode 5 In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Solar Section Coordinator, Rik Hill. Rik gives us a brief history of the Solar 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 Rik at: rhill@lpl.arizona.edu For the latest information from the ALPO Solar Section you can visit: http://www.alpo-astronomy.org/solarblog/ https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Solar-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 ALPO Training Program Mar 14, 2017

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Episode 4 In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson chats with past ALPO Training Program graduate and ALPO member Steve Tzikas. Steve talks about his involvement in the training program and his experiences in going through it. Steve also give us an insight into his other passion in Astronomy, Radio Telescopes. You can contact Steve at: Tzikas@alum.rpi.edu Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers http://radio-astronomy.org/ The ALPO Training Program http://www.cometman.net/alpo/ 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 Journal of the ALPO Mar 03, 2017

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Episode 3 In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Editor of the Journal of the ALPO, Ken Poshedly. Ken gives us a brief history of the JALPO and discusses what type observations and the various articles in the JALPO and contact information. You can contact Ken at: Ken.Poshedly@alpo-astronomy.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 Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/observers-notebook-the-alpo-podcast/id1199301885?mt=2 Listen to the podcast on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/observersnotebook

The Observers Notebook -The Lunar Section Feb 20, 2017

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Episode 2 In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Coordinator of the ALPO Lunar Section, Wayne Bailey. Wayne gives us a brief history of the ALPO Lunar Section and discusses what type of equipment is needed to contribute to the section, and also the various observing programs within the Lunar Section and contact information. You can contact Wayne at: wayne.bailey@alpo-astronomy.org Lunar Topographical Studies Section http://moon.scopesandscapes.com/ALPO_Lunar_Program.htm 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 Subcribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/observers-notebook-the-alpo-podcast/id1199301885?mt=2

The Observers Notebook- A history of the ALPO Feb 03, 2017

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Episode 1 This is the first podcast of the ALPO, with host Tim Robertson and our special guest is the Secretary/Treasurer of the ALPO, Matt Will. Matt gives us a brief history of the ALPO and contact information. You can contact Matt at: matt.will@alpo-astronomy.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 Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/observers-notebook-the-alpo-podcast/id1199301885?mt=2

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