Latest hydrogen radio map (1420MHz) Milky Way from LRO 20/12/23
Maps from latest data set 20/12/2023 (plots from ezCon ezGal and ezSky) – galaxy maps and uncorrected rotation curves for
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astronomy.network The Website of Lichfield Radio Observatory (LRO)
Andrew Thornett, Lichfield, England, M6THO, andrew (at) thornett (dot) net
Radio Astronomy
Working settings for meteor radio scatter detection at LRO during Geminid Meteor Shower 16/12/2023
These settings were very effective, and I should use them in future. Andy http://astronomy.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Perfect-settings-meteor-radio-scatter-LRO-161223-FINAL-161223@1817.pdf http://astronomy.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Perfect-settings-meteor-radio-scatter-LRO-161223-FINAL-161223@1817.docx
Read moreStack of Mini-PCs at Lichfield Radio Observatory (LRO)
I am using one mini-PC for each radio astronomy experiment at LRO = these 2nd hand PCs are cheaply available
Read moreSudden Ionospheric Disturbance (SID) Monitors
SIDs are changes in the ionosphere total power detected when solar flare hits the atmosphere. The power is detected from
Read moreMajor problems with multiplying interferometer
I think I bit off more than I could chew by deciding to build a multiplying interferometer based on AD8302
Read moreFirst light on additive interferometer
Experiencing difficulties with my multiplying interferometer (which means it doesn’t work yet!), I am trying a simpler additive interferometer using
Read moreDetermining the galactic rotation curve of the Milky successfully with my 1420MHz array
Galactic rotation curve from my data: Below shows exercise of picking points for curve above in my data: Compare my
Read moreInterferometer test rig
My proposed test rig for interferometer, although I intend to change the splitter to power splitter. Andy
Read moreThe 2 aerials of LIMA (Lichfield Interferometer Mini Array) 30/11/23
I still don’t think my interferometer is going to work! But here the 2 x Nooelec 1420MHz mesh antennae that
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