Episode 200

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks about the history of the Observers Notebook and the future.

You can contact Tim at:
cometman@cometman.net

The beginning
Matt Will Episode 1 released on 2/2/2017

In  Memorial
Mike Reynolds (2019)- Episode 6, 39, 48, 60, 67- (Member Profile), 69, 
John Westfall (2018)- Episode 29
Don Machholz (2022)- Episode 42, 58, 89, 158
Walter Haas interview (2015)- Supplemental 4/10/23

The numbers
First month 25 downloads
We now average 950

Top Downloads- 
The Orion Acquisition of Meade Instruments
Telescope Making with Zane Landers
The November 19, 2021 Partial Lunar Eclipse

Subscribers on all platforms- 970

Most frequent guests:
Bob Lunsford- 28
Carl Hergenrother- 17
Ken Poshedly- 10
Julius Benton -9
Rik Hill-7
Mike Reynolds- 6
Richard Schmude-6

The future
Produce the podcast on video and take advantage of the ALPO YouTube channel- to do that the cost of production would to be increased by 1/3 to offset the cost of the added bandwidth and video production software.

Record a series of how-to videos for various lunar and planetary observing- always looking for volunteers to be subject matter experts.

Thank you
Patreons (11/1/24)
They give between $1 and $35 a month.
No money comes from the ALPO, the podcast has always been 100 supported by the Patreon supporters.
Jerry White
Jason Inman
Bob Lunsford
Steve Seidentop
Stephen Bennett
Michael Moyer
Shawn Dilles
Frank Schenck
Damian Allis
Carl Hergenrother
Julian Parks
Michael McShan
Michael Blake
Nick Evetts
Rik Hill
Stan Sienkiewicz

For more information you can visit the ALPO web site at:
www.alpo-astronomy.org/

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I want to thank the Producers of this podcast, Steve Siedentop and Michael Moyer for their generous support of the Observers Notebook.



The Observers Notebook- Episode 200, Reflections with Tim Robertson

The Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers was founded in 1947 and promotes observing of the solar system. Both amateur and professional astronomers work together to further our understanding of the universe.

The Observers Notebook- Episode 200, Reflections with Tim Robertson

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