Episode 49

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Meteor Section Coordinator, Bob Lunsford about the upcoming Perseids Meteor Shower peaking the evenings of August 11/14. 

Bob gives us a brief history of the Meteor Shower, how and where to observe and details on reporting your observations, and contact information.
You can contact Bob at:
lunro.imo.usa@cox.net

The link for the details on the Perseids meteor shower:
https://www.amsmeteors.org/meteor-showers/meteor-shower-calendar/

For the latest information from the ALPO Meteor Section you can visit:
http://www.amsmeteors.org/

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www.alpo-astronomy.org/

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The Observers Notebook- The 2018 Perseids Meteor Shower

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The Observers Notebook- The 2018 Perseids Meteor Shower

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