Processing all data to date Solar Cooker RT 2 Nov 2024-13 Dec 2024
I have processed all the data I have collected so far using my new radio telescope made from a 1.5m
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astronomy.network The Website of Lichfield Radio Observatory (LRO)
Andrew Thornett, Lichfield, England, M6THO, andrew (at) thornett (dot) net
Solar Cooker 1.5m Parabolic Dish Radio Telescope
Creation of a radio telescope using a 1.5m solar cooker dish purchased form ebay.
Processing 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 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
Read moreSolar Cooker dish telescope and wooden mount as of 2/11/2024
Now found way to mount cantenna at focal point. Also, wooden mount now painted. Andy
Read moreBuilding wooden mount for Solar Cooker Dish Radio Telescope 27/10/2024
I am building a second wooden mount, this time for Solar Cooker Dish rather than Ptarmigan Array – but based
Read moreSolar Cooker Dish Radio Telescope data analysis up to 8/10/2024, 2pm.
I analysed the data collected by ezCol in the ezRA software suite (Ted Cline) today – after around 1 week
Read morePresentation on Solar Cooker Radio Telescope so far to Society of Amateur Radio Astronomy (SARA) 7/10/2024
Click on link below to view video:
Read moreProcessing first light data from solar cooker radio telescope 6/10/2024
Hot off the press! – only 2 elevation points – data from this week.
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