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Astronomy observatory in Staffordshire, England.

astronomy.me.uk The Website of Lichfield Radio Astronomy Observatory (LRO)

Astronomy observatory in Staffordshire, England.

  • Live feeds at Lichfield Radio Observatory (LRO)
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Introduction

Welcome to astronomy.network

Admin September 18, 2023 No Comments

Welcome to astronomy.network = a website dedicated to amateur astronomy and microscopy in all its forms. I am based in Lichfield, England.

Spectroscopy

CCDSPEC on Skywatcher DS Pro 72mm 8/6/2019

Admin June 8, 2019 No Comments

I own a CCDSpec spectrometer – this excellent British device is no longer made – but composes a single gold-coloured CNC-machined device that includes guiding port. It has diffraction grating…

Spectroscopy

Calibrating spectra from CCDSpec using Compact Fluorescent Lightbulb Feb 2019

Admin February 28, 2019 No Comments

It is convenient and easy to point the telescope at a compact fluorescent fluorescent lightbulb to use it as a calibration spectrum. Andy Calibration spectrum using Compact Fluorescent Lightbulb: On…

Spectroscopy

Spectra taken with CCDSpec spectroscope on Sky Watcher Equinox Pro 120mm OTA 18/2/2019

Admin February 18, 2019 No Comments

Below are some spectra I took using the CCDSpec spectroscope on my Sky Watcher Equinox 120mm telescope. Andy Capella (spectrum as comes from spectroscope and then plotted using RSPEC): Comparison…

Meteor detection by radio

Lyrid Radio Meteor Scatter from Graves on 143.050 MHz Observation Attempt 21/4/2012

Admin April 21, 2012 No Comments

Click on link below to download PDF: https://www.astronomy.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/LRO-Lyrid-radio-observations-210412.pdf Unfortunately, this attempt was unsuccessful: Shows my young son, Rhys, and my friend Damian!

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