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Photography

Are there adapters to allow Sony FE lens to be used on Sony A99 camera?

Admin May 12, 2026 No Comments

Short answer: No — there are no practical adapters to use Sony FE (E-mount) lenses on a Sony A99 (A-mount body). Here’s why: 🔴 Fundamental issue: mount geometry The key…

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How does Sony LA-EA3 lens mount adapter compare to LA-EA4 and LA-EA5?

Admin May 12, 2026 No Comments

The three adapters you mention—LA-EA3, LA-EA4, and LA-EA5—all let you mount older Sony/Minolta A-mount lenses on newer E-mount mirrorless bodies, but they differ quite a lot in how autofocus is…

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Current brightness of supernova in NGC5907

Admin May 12, 2026 1 Comment

The following is the result of a ChatGPT AI search, the accuracy of which I cannot verify: The current supernova in NGC 5907 is SN 2026kid (Type II), discovered in…

Attending & talking at conferences, workshops & societies

Chett Mitchel Handouts for GNU Radio Meeting 11/5/2026

Admin May 11, 2026 No Comments

Click on link to download the files for this meeting: https://www.astronomy.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Chett_Mitchel_Handouts_GNU_Radio_Meeting_110526.zip

VLF Radio Detection of SIDs (Very low Frequency detection of Sudden Ionospheric Disturbances)

96KHz external soundcard recommended by Douglas Decker for use with SuperSID

Admin May 9, 2026 No Comments

I have posted this recommendation from Doug. Although I have purchased one of these cards, I cannot personally vouch for how effective it is, now how it compares to other…

Radio observation in hydrogen line (1420MHz)

Painting hydrogen line radio telescopes at LRO with metal-protective paint

Admin May 9, 2026 No Comments

I used Hammerite silver paint – took 4 x 1 litre tins to cover all telescopes front and back (except back of mounted 150cm solar cooker dish which is sprayed).

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What software would allow me to compare 2 x SD cards to ensure image on both is exactly the same?

Admin May 7, 2026 No Comments

There are a few solid ways to do this, depending on how “exact” you want the comparison to be (file-level vs full raw image comparison). For SD cards, you usually…

Muon Detection

Radioactive test source experiment with CosmicWatch muon detector at LRO, showing change in rates measured as result of LRO small radioactive test source 5-6 May 2026

Admin May 6, 2026 No Comments

I have successfully replicated the experiment in the Comic Watch manual showing change in rates measured as result of radioactive test source (radioactive rock from ebay) on top of detectors…

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Using radioactive test source on UKRAA Cosmicwatch muon detectors

Admin May 3, 2026 No Comments

Two detectors in coincidence mode, one on top of other. Radioactive rock test sources from ebay – large and small ones – plus I have some pieces of lead which…

Attending & talking at conferences, workshops & societies

Whitham D. Reeve’s slides from BAA VLF meeting April 2026

Admin May 2, 2026 No Comments

https://www.astronomy.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Whitham-Reeve-slides-from-BAA-VLF-meeting-April-2026Reeve_AppUKRAA_VLFRx.pdf

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Recent Posts

  • Why am I unable to run JAVA muon data processing program on my Windows 10 computer, with the following error message appearing: UnsupportedClassVersionError
  • Development of John’s scripts to analyse PicoMuon stand alone data during transatlantic flight
  • How to reduce the quantity of data recorded on portable Picomuon detector during a Cubesat in a Box “launch” such a s a transatlantic flight from Europe to USA
  • Using digital TV channels for radio meteor scatter radio astronomy observations in USA
  • JAVA muon data processing program on Windows 10 causes “UnsupportedClassVersionError”.

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  1. Admin on LRO-H5 First Light – Video of data collection on ezCol 18 June 2026 – 19 June 2026.
  2. Ultimate speed power bank with compressor UPK 10 H5 from Lidl Supermarket, UK – astronomy.me.uk The Website of Lichfield Radio Astronomy Observatory (LRO) on “Cubesat in a Box” – design development as of 15 June 2026
  3. “Cubesat in a Box” – design development as of 15 June 2026 – astronomy.me.uk The Website of Lichfield Radio Astronomy Observatory (LRO) on What are attachments for power banks that keep them always on called? I need an always on power bank to power my UKRAA PicoMuon muon detector during my trans-atlantic airflight of month for my altitude muon detection experiment
  4. “Cubesat in a Box” – design development as of 15 June 2026 – astronomy.me.uk The Website of Lichfield Radio Astronomy Observatory (LRO) on Ultimate speed power bank with compressor UPK 10 H5 from Lidl Supermarket, UK
  5. Admin on My 150cm LRO-H2 hydrogen line radio telescope is pointed azimuth 168 degrees, elevation 75 degrees, and collecting data by 24-hour transit scans. Which Milky Way parts does it pass through when trace shows one or two arms?

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Why am I unable to run JAVA muon data processing program on my Windows 10 computer, with the following error message appearing: UnsupportedClassVersionError

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