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Astronomy observatory in Staffordshire, England.

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Radio observation in hydrogen line (1420MHz)

Optimising the feed for 2m dish used for hydrogen line radio astronomy

Admin May 2, 2025 No Comments

ChatGPT suggested following April 2025: Great — optimizing the feed for your 2 m dish at 1420 MHz will ensure you’re getting the most out of your improved collecting area and resolution.…

Radio observation in hydrogen line (1420MHz)

Advantages of upgrading from 1.5m dish to 2m dish for hydrogen line radio astronomy

Admin May 2, 2025 No Comments

The following comes from CHATGPT, when I asked it this question April 2025: Upgrading from a 1.5 m dish to a 2 m dish for observing the 1420 MHz hydrogen line will yield…

Radio observation in hydrogen line (1420MHz)

Re-processing and re-labelling 2nd LRO-H1 (Ptarmigan Triffid 4×4 Dipole Array Antenna) Milky Way Hydrogen-Line Map July 2025 on 26 April 2025 to correct labelling errors

Admin April 26, 2025 No Comments

My new map (below). In this new map, I felt that only two arms (Perseus and Outer Arms) could be labelled with confidence: Map with labels: Map without labels: I…

Radio observation in hydrogen line (1420MHz)

Current version of Easy Radio Astronomy used on LRO-H1(Ptarmigan)Hydrogen-Line Radio Telescope 25/4/2025

Admin April 25, 2025 No Comments

https://www.astronomy.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ezRA_ProgramsData_from_LRO-H1_RT_250425.zip

LRO-H3 Radio Telescope (Alex Pettit H-Line Yagi) Radio observation in hydrogen line (1420MHz)

Successful test of LRO-H3 Radio Telescope (Alex Pettit Patch Yagi Aerial)

Admin April 25, 2025 No Comments

At last, successfully got this working! 13-element Patch Yagi tuned to 1420 MHz by Alex Pettit from USA (member of SARA). First light below – ezRA (Easy Radio Astronomy) used…

Radio observation in hydrogen line (1420MHz)

Processing LRO-H2 (SCRT) Milky Way Map Data 14 April 2025 – 24 April 2025

Admin April 24, 2025 No Comments

My latest attempt to generate a map of the Milky Way at hydrogen line 1420.405 MHz on LRO-H2 radio telescope. Download data below (ZIP file): https://www.astronomy.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/LRO-H2SCRT-Map-Data-14-240425.zip Results from processing in…

Aerials & Antennae

Monopole vs Dipole Antennae

Admin April 16, 2025 No Comments

Here is an excellent summary of differences between monopole and dipole antennae. This comes from https://resources.pcb.cadence.com/blog/monopole-vs-dipole-antenna and was accessed 16/4/2025: Key Takeaways Dipole (left) vs monopole (right) antenna diagrams Linear…

Radio observation in hydrogen line (1420MHz)

Testing cable ties to see if they will reduce effectiveness of parabolic reflector waveguide LRO-H2

Admin April 16, 2025 No Comments

I used cable ties to locate centre of opening of cantenna waveguide = I tested them in microwave – only very slightly warm after 2 mins suggesting little absorption at…

Radio observation in hydrogen line (1420MHz)

Latest version of IF Average Plug-in for SDR Sharp software

Admin April 14, 2025 No Comments

Very useful for radio astronomy – allows astronomer to integrate data collected in SDR# over a period of time. Download ZIP of latest IF Average plug-in on link below: https://www.astronomy.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IFAverage-Plugin-for-SDR-download-271224.zip

LRO-H3 Radio Telescope (Alex Pettit H-Line Yagi) Radio observation in hydrogen line (1420MHz)

Photos of LRO-H1, LRO-H2, and LRO-H3 hydrogen-line radio telescopes at Lichfield Radio Observatory 14/4/2025

Admin April 14, 2025 No Comments

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Recent Posts

  • Wind damage to LRO-H3
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  • Tell me what a SID (Sudden Ionospheric Disturbance) is and what range of frequencies are covered when monitoring for SIDs.
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  1. Admin on Signal attenuation (loss) for common coaxial cables at around 1.42 GHz (1420 MHz), relevant for builders of amateur Hydrogen Line radio telescopes.
  2. Alex Pettit on How can a 50 ohm resistor be used to produce reference signal on a radio telescope with 50 ohm impedance?
  3. Alex Pettit on How can a 50 ohm resistor be used to produce reference signal on a radio telescope with 50 ohm impedance?
  4. Bill S.N. on How can a 50 ohm resistor be used to produce reference signal on a radio telescope with 50 ohm impedance?
  5. Stephen Arbogast on How can a 50 ohm resistor be used to produce reference signal on a radio telescope with 50 ohm impedance?

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