Processing in ezRA+Rinearn3D Ptarmigan data several days (processed 071224@1300)
Below I followed Ted Cline’s new instruction set on how to generate 3D plots from ezRA data sets – 3D
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Processing in ezRA+Rinearn3D Ptarmigan data over two days from 6/6/2024 to 7/6/2024 (processed on 7/12/2024)
Using following command line, from <CMD> in Windows, with one of latest versions ezCon, ezCon241021a.py, in ezRA suite of software,
Read moreWT Microwave Cavity Band Pass Filter WT-A11654-Q04 (1418-1422MHz)
This cavity filter from China has remarkably narrow band of only 2MHz either side of target frequency of 1420MHz (hydrogen).
Read moreLatest Milky Way 1420MHz hydrogen map from Lichfield Radio Observatory (LRO) 2/12/2024 from data 6/1/2024-30/11/2024
Creating a 2,500-hour map of the Milky Way using hydrogen line (1420MHz) using Lichfield Radio Observatory’s LRO H1 radio telescope
Read moreProcessing Solar Cooker Radio Telescope Data up until 21/11/2024
Below are the results of my analysis of the solar cooker radio telescope data to date 21/11/2024. Click below to
Read moreNaming the LRO (Lichfield Radio Observatory) Hydrogen Radio Telescopes One and Two
Now formerly named (after competition in SARA and my astronomy groups): 2. Signal Snatcher – Ptarmigan 86cm Dipole Array LRO
Read moreProcessing all viable EZB and NPZ files from Ptarmigan Array to date 1/11/2024 (i.e. this is entire available working data set since the start of my attempts to map the Milky Way using the Ptarmigan Array)
This is the result of processing raw uncorrected data. ZIP file of EZB and NPZ files can be downloaded from
Read moreParabolic Solar Cooker Radio Telescope (LRO-H2) 3/11/2024
Photos show construction of mount and telescope feed and telescope before and after placing on new wooden mount.
Read morePresentation on Solar Cooker Dish Radio Telescope given to SARA Radio Telescope Observation Party 3/11/2024
Click on link below to view the presentation (Powerpoint file): https://www.astronomy.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/SARA-Solar-Cooker-Dish-Radio-Telescope-031124.pptx
Read moreSolar Cooker Dish Radio Telescope @ LRO fully assembled for first time 3/11/2024
Rush job to get it ready for the SARA Drakes Lounge meeting on 3/11/2024! (i.e. put together on the day
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