Episode 29

August 16, 1938 - July 26, 2018

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to John Westfall. 

John joined the Geography Department in 1968; In 2005 appointed Professor Emeritus from SF State University. With the ALPO has held the positions of Lunar Recorder, Associate Director, Editor and Director. John is currently the coordinator of the Mercury and Venus transit section and of the Galilean satellite eclipse-timing program. Author of a critically acclaimed book- "Atlas of the Lunar Terminator".

John talks at length about what amazing changes he has witnessed in his years in the ALPO.

You can contact John at:
johnwestfall@comcast.net

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

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 Astronomy

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- The History of Astronomy

Observers Notebook- The Official ALPO Podcast