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Astronomy observatory in Staffordshire, England.

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Astronomy observatory in Staffordshire, England.

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Is there any 100wh power bank with excellent reviews?

Admin June 22, 2026 No Comments

Yes — there are a few very well-reviewed ~100Wh (airline-safe) power banks, but they are almost all from established brands (Anker, Nitecore, Ugreen). The key point is: anything near 100Wh…

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What are the specifications of the Lidl Ultimate UPK 10 H5 power bank? In particular, what is its mAh rating, mWh rating, and what current can it produce at 5V and 12V?

Admin June 22, 2026 No Comments

The Lidl Ultimate Speed UPK 10 H5 (also sold as a jump starter / power bank / compressor unit) has fairly well-documented specs. Here are the key values you asked…

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How do I convert power bank’s mAh rating into mWh?

Admin June 22, 2026 No Comments

To convert a power bank from mAh to mWh, you need to know the voltage (V) of the battery. Key formula mWh = mAh × V Why this works mAh…

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I have a Sony a7 camera. Apparently I can send photos to my phone. How do I do this?

Admin June 22, 2026 No Comments

You can transfer photos from your Sony A7 to your phone using Sony’s app. The exact steps depend on which A7 model you have, but the general process is similar.…

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How to calculate dB above background from ezCol plots:

Admin June 21, 2026 No Comments

THIS METHOD PRODUCES AN APPROXIMATE MEASURMENT WHICH GIVES OBSERVERS AN IDEA OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR RADIO TELESCOPES AND SHOULD NOT HE TAKEN AS AN ACCURATE SCIENTIFIC CALIBRATED ASSESSMENT, WHICH…

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When and for what is it important to have a good quality clock on your SDR for amateur radio astronomy?

Admin June 21, 2026 No Comments

Most natural sources are broadband, so unless you are doing inerferometry, for total power radiometry, clock quality is not important, anything will do. For hydrogen line and similar work, a…

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Has anyone designed dishes where the the surface is not parabolic but instead a complicated curve?

Admin June 21, 2026 No Comments

Yes. In fact, some of the most advanced radio and optical systems deliberately use surfaces that are not simple parabolas. Some examples: 1. Spherical reflectors A sphere is easier to…

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Design for a folding 3m radio dish for hydrogen work

Admin June 21, 2026 No Comments

(As yet unbuilt. I am encouraged by Jason Burnfield’s folding 3m dish currently under construction. I do not have room for permanent mounting of a dish of this size but…

Attending & talking at conferences, workshops & societies

SARA Talks for Eastern Conference drafts as of 19/6/2026

Admin June 20, 2026 No Comments

Three talks – drafts to date. https://files.ad.thornett.net/astronet/SARA-Eastern-Talk-Review-BAA-Practical-RA-Series-180626.pptx https://files.ad.thornett.net/astronet/SARA-Eastern-Talk-H-Line-LRO-190626.pptx https://files.ad.thornett.net/astronet/SARA-Eastern-Talk-Muons-190626.pptx

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LRO-H5 First Light – Video of data collection on ezCol 18 June 2026 – 19 June 2026.

Admin June 19, 2026 1 Comment

I varied position of focus on stalk holding feed to get maximum signal before obtaining this video.

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