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Astronomy observatory in Staffordshire, England.

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Radio observation in hydrogen line (1420MHz)

Live observations of hydrogen line radio observing at Lichfield Radio Observatory presented to the SARA Radio Observing Party 1/9/2024

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LRO live presentations. Click on link to view segment from session involving LRO:

Hardware

Altair Astro 8 inch Newtonian at LRO

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Purchased with aim to improve light collection during astro imaging sessions, I have now decided to sell it again as my setup includes my Sky Watcher Espirit 100mm OTA/Atik 16200M…

Radio observation in hydrogen line (1420MHz)

Comparison of performance 21cm Yagi vs Ptarmigan array for hydrogen line observation

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Data collected using ezRA suite and analysed with same software. Link below to PDF of Ted Cline’s analysis of the results. Andy https://www.astronomy.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Ted_Cline_comparison_AP21YAGIPharmigan_020924.pdf

Spectroscopy

Pack for attendees at Rosliston Astronomy Group Spectroscopy Processing Session Sept 2024

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You need to bring a fully charged laptop to the session with you. In advance of the session, download the ZIP file below onto your laptop, unzip it and install…

Radio observation in hydrogen line (1420MHz)

Comparing Ptarmigan and 21cm Plate Yagi data at LRO, collected over few days 26-31/8/2024 – processing both data sets in ezRA

Admin August 31, 2024 1 Comment

I used ezRA software suite to process the data set presented in the post: https://www.astronomy.me.uk/comparing-pharmigan-and-21cm-plate-yagi-data-at-lro-collected-over-few-days-26-31-8-2024 Both aerials pointed 163 degrees Azimuth at LRO. Ptarmigan Array = 77 degrees elevation. Plate…

Radio observation in hydrogen line (1420MHz)

Comparing Ptarmigan and 21cm Plate Yagi data at LRO, collected over few days 26-31/8/2024 – the data set

Admin August 31, 2024 1 Comment

Dear Ted, I have been collecting Ptarmigan Array and Alex Pettit 21cm Plate Yagi data at similar elevation and same azimuth over last few days whilst we have been away.…

Poetry & Songs

My Songs up to 30/8/2024

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A bit of fun! Creating some tunes – mostly about astronomy. All (C) Andrew Thornett 2024. Please contact me via andrew (at) thornett (dot) net if you wish to use…

My interests in astronomy

My current interests in astronomy 26/8/2024

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At moment my interests are mainly solar and radio astronomy, although my background is in visual observing. Here are some of my recent solar photos. Mostly Quark + Equinox F9…

Radio observation in hydrogen line (1420MHz)

Results of shootout between Alex Pettit 21cm Yagi and Ptarmigan ex-military array (band 3)

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Nooelec H1 LNA on both Recorded similar time period in few days up to 25/8/2024. ezRA software – ezCol for collection and exCon/ezGal/etc. for analysis and plotting results. Lichfield, England…

Radio observation in hydrogen line (1420MHz)

Alex Pettit 21cm hydrogen plate Yagi antenna – data 21-23/8/2024 at 163 degrees azimuth, 77 degrees altitude

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  • I am trying to calculate Tsys for my 1.2m dish with Norsat 9000LDF LNB at 22GHz for water masers. Using SDR Sharp Signal Diagnostics I have obtained power level (amplitude really of 1.72 dB). I understand cold sky temp at 22 dB is 40K. Have I put the 1.72dB in right place and are results reasonable?

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