The Observers Notebook- Betelgeuse with Bob King

Episode 87


In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Bob King, a sky watcher and amateur astronomer since childhood. He is also a long-time member of the American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO), writes the Astro Bob blog and the author of three books: Night Sky with the Naked Eye (2016); Wonders of the Night Sky You Must See Before You Die (2018) and Urban Legends from Space (2019).

Bob discusses with Tim exactly what is happening to the star Betelgeuse and contact information.

You can contact Bob at:
[email protected]

Astro Bob Blog
https://astrobob.areavoices.com/

What’s Up with Betelgeuse?
https://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/fainting-betelgeuse/

AAVSO
https://www.aavso.org/

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

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