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by ilpavone2004
06 Apr 2013, 21:03
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting March 2013
Replies: 14
Views: 8919

Re: Contrail spotting March 2013

Kostek your photos are quite insane :shock: :shock: :shock: what is your hardware?
by ilpavone2004
31 Mar 2011, 08:29
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: It is possible a tele converter instead of a barlow to use?
Replies: 14
Views: 9102

Re: It is possible a tele converter instead of a barlow to u

Hi to you all, TELE VUE are doing 20% OFF AT THIS TIME FOR THEIR TELE VUE 2X 2Inch powermate. I ordered 1 today and got it for*************** 188 U/K POUNDS***********includs postage. Just got to wait for the SUN. All the best :D :D DC10MD11 :D :D Almost £50 off! Definately worth it, unfortunately ...
by ilpavone2004
30 Jan 2011, 20:39
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: It is possible a tele converter instead of a barlow to use?
Replies: 14
Views: 9102

Re: It is possible a tele converter instead of a barlow to u

Actually i don't know if it'll work, but i think this could be some innovative thing in contrail spotting :D better idea is to buy a TeleVue Barlow...(2'' diametere obviously)
by ilpavone2004
23 Oct 2010, 15:15
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting October 2010
Replies: 29
Views: 17465

Re: Contrail spotting October 2010

Really nice shot James!
by ilpavone2004
07 Jul 2010, 23:56
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting July 2010
Replies: 14
Views: 7577

Re: Contrail spotting July 2010

Both planes you catched are in my photo gallery! They pass sometimes over my house! nice catches DC10MD11 ;)
by ilpavone2004
04 Jul 2010, 22:03
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting July 2010
Replies: 14
Views: 7577

Re: Contrail spotting July 2010

I'm proud to announce that on 5th august i'll fly to tokyo with the new airbus a 380-800 of lufthansa...i just hope i'll get some air to air photos :D
by ilpavone2004
16 Jun 2010, 12:11
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting June 2010
Replies: 34
Views: 15278

Re: Contrail spotting June 2010

Best regards from ExtremeSpotting.com QFA32 - VH-OQC http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/small/8/2/3/1720328.jpg :D What i don't like about the extreme spotting team is that they post only to show they have photos accepted on airliners..but well...let's take a look to the photo...sky is bl...
by ilpavone2004
12 Jun 2010, 13:48
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting June 2010
Replies: 34
Views: 15278

Re: Contrail spotting June 2010

Here i am! i'm back me too with some photos after a long long time AIR ITALY, I-AIGI http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/1908/iaigi.jpg AIR ITALY, I-AIGJ http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/3317/iaigj.jpg EUROFLY, I-EEZM http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/4164/ieezm.jpg HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY, BOEING DR...
by ilpavone2004
18 Jan 2010, 17:07
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting January 2010
Replies: 20
Views: 11363

Re: Contrail spotting January 2010

The difference between a pretty good barlow (televue) or a cheap one (soligor) is really evident, especially if you use the barlow for taking because because it's known that human eye can't see all image's imperfections like you do when you take a picture. BTW a collimation eyepiece works like a cap...
by ilpavone2004
17 Jan 2010, 21:46
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting January 2010
Replies: 20
Views: 11363

Re: Contrail spotting January 2010

Hi After all the snow here i got out today with the scope---------sky was back to being hazy and high cloud moved in later,so only a few pictures this time. Not all aircraft on contrail. BMI AIRBUS A330 GOING EAST OUT OF LHR http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh434/DC10MD11/th_IMG_8174.jpg ONMI AIR...
by ilpavone2004
31 Dec 2009, 16:34
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting from Scotland
Replies: 2
Views: 2133

Re: Contrail spotting from Scotland

It'd be really nice! You can post them in the contrail spotting section of december if they were taken in december. what equipment do you have?
by ilpavone2004
25 Dec 2009, 06:34
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting December 2009
Replies: 38
Views: 17954

Re: Contrail spotting December 2009

i have collimated my scope with laser and left scope outside to aclimatise with fan on back but, other than overhead, images are still out of focus on planes with barlow and primary mirror moved up from lowest position three quarter turns on screws next to collimation knobs at back of mirror. What ...
by ilpavone2004
24 Dec 2009, 10:51
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting December 2009
Replies: 38
Views: 17954

Re: Contrail spotting December 2009

hi there a couple from monday 21st Dec with barlow http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv81/gpgregperace/CRW_3071-1.jpg Aeroflot (i think) overhead flying west http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv81/gpgregperace/CRW_3065-1.jpg http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv81/gpgregperace/CRW_3064-1.jpg sorr...
by ilpavone2004
07 Dec 2009, 03:40
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting December 2009
Replies: 38
Views: 17954

Re: Contrail spotting December 2009

Hello people! Someone could think i was dead but i'm still here. I read everyday the forum but i'm not able to take photos anymore since i'm always in milan studying for my degree in aerospace engineering. What i want to let you know is that i'm going to buy a canon eos 5d mk II and this upgrade wil...
by ilpavone2004
21 Aug 2009, 11:10
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: EQUIPMENT ALL OK BUT HOW TO CREATE BEST SHOTS
Replies: 2
Views: 2206

Re: EQUIPMENT ALL OK BUT HOW TO CREATE BEST SHOTS

Well first thing to get good shots is to collimate perfectly your scope so if you're not able you have to learn how to collimate a newtonian scope. About camera setup what i can say is that you have to shoot at 1/800 or less. In contrail spotting there aren't so much tricks...it's almost all about e...
by ilpavone2004
15 Aug 2009, 11:53
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting August 2009
Replies: 27
Views: 11101

Re: Contrail spotting August 2009

Hi A few pictures today(18.00-20.00 gmt)sky still very haze. http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh434/DC10MD11/th_IMG_4839copy.jpg This tornado(RARE TO SEE THIS) was on contrail untill it got above my home-- come from the north//going south,,,,,not a great picture. all the best :D :D :D DC10MD11 :D...
by ilpavone2004
12 Aug 2009, 12:49
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Advice for contrail spotting?
Replies: 8
Views: 4438

Re: Advice for contrail spotting?

Hello leedseagle! I have a radarbox and my range if i put the antenna outside is around 150-170 km. i don't live in a plain but i don't have building in the vicinities. This is really importante because then the radarbox is almost useless. If you don't have mountains and building near to your locati...
by ilpavone2004
01 Jun 2009, 11:48
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting May 2009
Replies: 68
Views: 28229

Re: Contrail spotting May 2009

Great shots guys! And we've made 4 pages for this month alone!! A few from yesterday (30th) to round out the month for me. Saw one this evening ... similar markings to Air Berlin (red belly/engines) .. but it did not have the noticeable Air Berlin underneath. All shot in Manual Mode, ISO 100 and a ...
by ilpavone2004
24 May 2009, 18:28
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting May 2009
Replies: 68
Views: 28229

Re: Contrail spotting May 2009

Nice shots Guest Spotter CYOW. I especially like the thomas cook and united airlines ;)
by ilpavone2004
19 May 2009, 21:47
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting May 2009
Replies: 68
Views: 28229

Re: Contrail spotting May 2009

Here is a tribute to this forum that helped me during this years improving my contrail photos. i think that photo belong to all of us and especially to the ones that really helped me. THX TO ALL! http://www.airliners.net/photo/Ethiopian-Airlines-Cargo/McDonnell-Douglas-MD-11(F)/1526441/M/ Regards, M...