Episode 148 In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Venus and Saturn Section Coordinator, Julius Benton. Julius gives us a brief history of the Venus and Saturn Sections and discusses what type of equipment is needed to contribute to the section, and the upcoming observing opportunities of Venus and Saturn, and contact information. You can contact Julius at: [email protected] Venus Observing forms: http://www.alpo-astronomy.org/venus/venus1.pdf Observing Venus information http://www.alpo-astronomy.org/venus/ven1210.pdf Additional information on the ALPO Saturn section can be found here: http://www.alpo-astronomy.org/saturnblog/ Saturn Observing forms: http://www.alpo-astronomy.org/saturn/SB-1012N.pdf Saturn and How to Observe It: https://www.amazon.com/Saturn-Observe-Astronomers-Observing-Guides/dp/1852338873/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=SATURN+AND+HOW+TO+OBSERVE+IT&qid=1556809222&s=gateway&sr=8-1 For more information you can visit the ALPO web site at: www.alpo-astronomy.org/ You can also support this podcast at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObserversNotebook Subscribe on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/AssociationofLunarandPlanetaryObservers Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/observers-notebook-the-alpo-podcast/id1199301885?mt=2 I want to thank the Producers of this podcast, Steve Siedentop and Michael Moyer for their generous support of the Observers Notebook. Our Patreons: Jerry White Jason Inman Matt Will Steve Seidentop Matthew Benton Ken Poshedly Stephen Bennett Michael Moyer Shawn Dilles Frank Schenck Damian Allis Carl Hergenrother Bob Soltys Julian Parks