Observers Notebook

Episode 24 In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to ALPO Meteorite Section Leader, Dolores Hill. Dolores gives us a brief history of the Meteorite Section and discusses what’s up with rain gutter meteorites, ALH 84001 the Martian meteorite and what is needed to contribute to the section, and contact information. You can contact Dolores at: dhill@lpl.arizona.edu For more informarion on the Meteorite Section: http://alpo-astronomy.org/meteorite/ 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 I want to thank our Patreon producer of this podcast, Steve Siedentop. Listen to the podcast on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/observersnotebook Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/observers-notebook-the-alpo-pod

Episode 23 In this special edition episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson covers the 2017 Total Eclipse with his travel log and interviews with various people along the way. I want to thank everyone that allowed me to interview them along the way. You can watch the video I made from Madras Oregon during the eclipse here: https://youtu.be/zKLfDQvd2M8 The Observers Notebook on twitter: @ObserversNBPod For more information you can visit the ALPO web site at: http://www.alpo-astronomy.org/ I want to thank our Patreon producer of this podcast, Steve Siedentop. 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

Episode 22 In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Founder of Explore Scientific and past VP of Meade Instruments, Scott Roberts. Tim and Scott have a great conversation about telescopes, the future of telescopes and also his new company Explore Scientific. I want to thank our Patreon producer of this podcast, Steve Siedentop. You can contact Scott at: 949-637-9075 You can visit Explore Scientific at: https://explorescientificusa.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 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

Episode 21 In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Ken Poshedly about the upcoming ALPO convention planned for October of this year. Ken gives us an enlightening discussion on the plans, lodging and speaker lineup and attendee information for the event in Athens Georgia. You can contact Ken at: ken.poshedly@alpo-astronomy.org You can get the registration information here: http://cometman.net/alpo/ALPO 2017 Convention.pdf You can get additional information on the conference here: loris@physat.uga.edu Lodging information is available by calling this number: 706-542-2139 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

Episode 20 In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Lunar Transient Phenomena Section Coordinator, Tony Cook. Tony gives us a brief history of the Lunar Transient Phenomena 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 Tony at: tony.cook@alpo-astronomy.org The Twitter LTP alert site is on: https://twitter.com/lunarnaut For Repeat illumination predications of features to observe to match past LTP observers can use: http://users.aber.ac.uk/atc/lunar_schedule.htm If there are not enough objects on the Moon to study they can try a less sanitized version: http://users.aber.ac.uk/atc/tlp/tlp.htm In terms of work done elsewhere on LTP there is a good page on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transient_lunar_phenomenon A very good account of the 1963 Aristarchus event by Greenacre and Barr can be found on: http://www.the1

Episode 19 In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Comets Section Coordinator, Carl Hergenrother. Carl gives us a brief history of the Comets 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 Carl at: carl.hergenrother@alpo-astronomy.org The latest from the ALPO Comets Section: http://www.alpo-astronomy.org/cometblog/ 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.

Episode 18 In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Jupiter Section Coordinator, Richard Schmude. Richard gives us a brief history of the Jupiter 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 Richard at: Schmude@gordonstate.edu ALPO Japan http://alpo-j.asahikawa-med.ac.jp/indexE.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 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

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

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/po

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/id119930188

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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://mreclip

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