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The information provided on this website is provided for reference purposes only, No warranty is provided for its use. You should check information provided with independent data sources before using…

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Detecting M31/M33 with 150cm dish

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From Jason Burnfield:

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To get plots uploading to vlf.astronomy.me.uk

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Need to run upload-v3.py on LRO-SIDS5 (134cm aerial with direct soundcard input).

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How to use Discovery Dish hydrogen line feed on LRO-H2 150cm Solar Cooker Radio Telescope Dish

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Adapted from advice by Alex Pettit. Alex: The Illumination of the feed is determined by the dish<>feed spacing. For small dishes, beam forming choke rings consume too much area. The…

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Sony A7 IV vs A7R III cameras — which is better for low light/astronomy work?

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📸 1) Sony A7 IV vs A7R III — which is better for low light/astronomy work? 🧱 Key difference in philosophy 📊 Core specs that matter Feature Sony A7 IV…

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Comparison Sony Alpha 99 II with Sony Alpha 7 IV cameras.

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Here’s a clear, practical comparison of the Sony Alpha 99 II vs Sony Alpha 7 IV—they’re both excellent full-frame cameras, but they’re built on completely different generations and systems. 📸…

Sony Alpha 99 Full-Frame Camera

What is difference between Sony A99 and A99-II full-frame cameras?

Admin April 11, 2026 No Comments

The Sony A99 and A99 II are both full-frame A-mount SLT cameras, but the A99 II is a major generational upgrade in almost every area. Here’s a clear breakdown of…

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Using 2nd order polynomial equations to flatten baselines on radio astronomy plots from amateur equipment

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When I talk about “flattening the baseline,” I am talking about trying to remove a slow trend or curvature from my data. “2nd order” refers to a second-order polynomial—basically a…

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Possible GNU Radio implementation of 2nd order polynomial baseline flattening

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In GNU Radio, “2nd order baseline flattening” isn’t a single built-in block—you implement it by estimating a quadratic trend and subtracting it from your signal. Here are the practical ways…

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Detection of hydrogen on LRO-H2 at LRO using Brian Coleman’s handmade hydrogen line feed

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This data was collected using ezCol (Ted Cline’s ezRA suite of software). The dish is sold as a solar cooker for use on camping trips. It makes an effective hydrogen…

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Protected: Internet Based Resources to go with exercises in Practical SDR Book (Course textbook on BAA GNU Radio Group)

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  • How to use Discovery Dish hydrogen line feed on LRO-H2 150cm Solar Cooker Radio Telescope Dish
  • Sony A7 IV vs A7R III cameras — which is better for low light/astronomy work?
  • Comparison Sony Alpha 99 II with Sony Alpha 7 IV cameras.

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