The Observers Notebook- Bright Comets for 2018
Episode 33 In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Comets Section Coordinator, Carl Hergenrother. Carl gives us an update on the upcoming bright comets for 2018! It looks like it is going to be a nice year for comet observing. Carl also 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 You can get more information on the Comets of 2018 here: http://astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comets http://cometchasing.skyhound.com/ https://theskylive.com/comets https://in-the-sky.org/data/comets.php http://www.heavens-above.com/Comets.aspx?lat=0&lng=0&loc=Unspecified&alt=0&tz=UCT 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.