Alex Pettit Plate Yagi vs Ptarmigan Array for mapping Milky Way at LRO
I have set up the new aerial from Alex Pettit at SARA next to my existing Ptarmigan ex-military dipole array,
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astronomy.network The Website of Lichfield Radio Observatory (LRO)
Andrew Thornett, Lichfield, England, M6THO, andrew (at) thornett (dot) net
Assembling Alex Pettit’s Hydrogen Line Yagi antenna
Loosely assembled – I’ve asked Alex some questions before I complete assembly. Andy Hi Alex Before I get the old
Read moreFile URL to use for downloading large media files from astronomy.me.uk saved in the Large_media_uploads folder
Use following URL: https://www.astronomy.me.uk/Large_media_uploads/
Read moreSARA Scope in a Box original download & ezRA suite software & data file structure
ZIP folders for both essential pieces of software for mapping Milky Way. https://www.astronomy.me.uk/Large_media_uploads/ScopeBoxorigdownload.zip https://www.astronomy.me.uk/Large_media_uploads/ezRA.zip
Read moreLatest Milky Way map & associated plots at 1420.405MHz (hydrogen) using Ptarmigan Array at LRO (using data up to 17/8/2024)
Processing and plotting with ezRA suite software (Ted Cline)
Read moreFailure to detect solar interferometric fringes at LRO, Lichfield, UK, 13-15/8/2024
Calculating expected fringe period of interferometric solar traces, if detected (c/o Mike Otte, SARA): Fringe rate = Baseline / wavelength
Read moreLRO Magnetometer traces August 2024
Apparently, significant dips – but what I don’t understand is that they appear to occur roughly same time each day!
Read moreDoes this trace show interferometry interference spikes from the Sun?
Latest attempt to record interference spikes using radio interferometer. This time, I used Mike’s AD8302-based receiver, with computer now removed
Read moreCalibration using known source in VSPEC (Visual Spec) Spectroscopy Software 28/7/2024
My version of instructions on how to do this – incorporates Christian Buil’s guidance and my own screenshots. PDF Version:
Read moreConvenient and helpful device to improve focus of camera tube on Sol’Ex spectrohelioscope
3D-printed Bahnitov mask designed for 30mm guide scopes – purchased from ebay for £6.
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