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by DC10MD11
30 Dec 2008, 21:26
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting December 2008
Replies: 40
Views: 16418

Re: Contrail spotting December 2008

Hi made a few pictures today,distortion not to bad today---very cold here last night -7 and the day time is+2. do not seen any dutch and very few germany aircraft today on contrail which is very strange?????????might have routed a bit more north. Saw the turkish 777 go out of LHR today--------------...
by DC10MD11
26 Dec 2008, 20:22
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting December 2008
Replies: 40
Views: 16418

Re: Contrail spotting December 2008

FRIDAY 11.15am GMT ABOUT 5-10 KMs NORTH OF BIGGIN HILL SAW THE EMIRATES AIRBUS A380 FOR THE 1ST TIME,MUST BE ROUTING TO JFK---PICTURE FULL OF ATMOSPHERIC TURBULENCES--SORRY.

DC10MD11
by DC10MD11
26 Dec 2008, 20:05
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting December 2008
Replies: 40
Views: 16418

Re: Contrail spotting December 2008

Was out today with the scope with barlow but due to a lot of atmospheric turbulences most of the pictures are not of any use----the star of the day was the spicejet Boeing 737-800(may be on delivery/picture enclosed but not great). seen today around biggin hill/southeast england--------LUFTHANSA A33...
by DC10MD11
23 Dec 2008, 23:37
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting December 2008
Replies: 40
Views: 16418

Re: Contrail spotting December 2008

taken15th december atlasair boeing 747-200 going west-----why has the picture got pixel distorsion?????can any one help please
by DC10MD11
17 Dec 2008, 22:50
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting December 2008
Replies: 40
Views: 16418

Re: Contrail spotting December 2008

hi
1st time for me-northwest cargo B747-----be nice in delta colours
by DC10MD11
17 Dec 2008, 19:46
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting December 2008
Replies: 40
Views: 16418

Re: Contrail spotting December 2008

Hi
got out today(17/12/08)for a few hours-----not perfect blue sky----going west today was 6 MARTINAIR aircraft.
pictures not as good as some of you out their--a bit more pratice required---any review of my pictures would be welcome.
by DC10MD11
10 Dec 2008, 23:09
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting December 2008
Replies: 40
Views: 16418

Re: Contrail spotting December 2008

Hi tommy_es.com would like to say thank you very much for your help and time---------------i use a 2inch revelation ed barlow lens and my scope is a 1200 f/6 skywatcher. please can you tell me how you process your pictures in photoshop as the picture you enclosed is far better than the picture which...
by DC10MD11
09 Dec 2008, 22:03
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting December 2008
Replies: 40
Views: 16418

Re: Contrail spotting December 2008

hi my 1st pictures on the site----not great as some of you but its a start--hope your like.any conments would be welcome. all the best dc10md11 What settings do you use? i mean shutter speed and ISO. What kind of slr do you own? MANY THANKS for your reply---as regards my settings i use a canon 350d...
by DC10MD11
06 Dec 2008, 19:26
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting December 2008
Replies: 40
Views: 16418

Re: Contrail spotting December 2008

hi
my 1st pictures on the site----not great as some of you but its a start--hope your like.any conments would be welcome.
all the best
dc10md11
by DC10MD11
23 Nov 2008, 20:57
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting November 2008
Replies: 22
Views: 13644

Re: Contrail spotting November 2008

hI would it be best to buy a 2 times + 2inch barlow?????????please can you tell me what make of barlow you use!!!!!!and can i buy it in the u/k. all the best DC10MD11 I dont use the barlow much, but I have the soligor 2" 2x. I ordered mine from poland, teleskopy.pl. Hi if you dont use the barl...
by DC10MD11
22 Nov 2008, 19:24
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting November 2008
Replies: 22
Views: 13644

Re: Contrail spotting November 2008

hI
would it be best to buy a 2 times + 2inch barlow?????????please can you tell me what make of barlow you use!!!!!!and can i buy it in the u/k.

all the best
DC10MD11
by DC10MD11
22 Nov 2008, 15:19
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting November 2008
Replies: 22
Views: 13644

Re: Contrail spotting November 2008

Hi have been out with my new scope(8 inch skywatcher---f6)today and have enclosed the results-----was useing a 2times+1.25 apochromatic barlow(meade series 4000)and a canon 350 with a shutter speed of 1/1600------all my pictures have a back ground!!!!!!!!---if i go down to a speed of 1/1200 the back...
by DC10MD11
17 Nov 2008, 21:15
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting November 2008
Replies: 22
Views: 13644

Re: Contrail spotting November 2008

to skystef
please can you tell me if the pictures are taken with a barlow????????? how do you decide when to use the barlow on your scope??????????????.
still waiting for the sun here in england(was sunny last week for 2 days but was working).

dc10md11
by DC10MD11
27 Oct 2008, 21:48
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting October 2008
Replies: 9
Views: 4305

Re: Contrail spotting October 2008

saw this air tahiti nui A340 fly over tonbridge in southeast england on the 13th oct(may be flying paris-la).
this was taken with my old 500mm lens(not the best of pictures)+cannon 350.
get my new scope on the 28th oct and just wait for the sun.

all the best
DC10MD11
by DC10MD11
23 Oct 2008, 20:53
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Advice on equipment (how to start?)
Replies: 15
Views: 8456

Re: Advice on equipment (how to start?)

does any one know the upper air band frequencies for the southeast(kent) of england(ie sandgate deltling)(sandgate woodley)or where i could find them.

many thanks in advance

dc10md11
by DC10MD11
19 Oct 2008, 22:07
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Advice on equipment (how to start?)
Replies: 15
Views: 8456

Re: Advice on equipment (how to start?)

Good choice there. What area of south-east england do you live? Im in south england so i expect we will sometimes spot the same aircraft! :shock: Hi i live in tonbridge in kent. over tonbridge we get aircraft into/out of LHR---BA/AIR FRANCE/SWISS/RAM/KENYA AW/SAA/VIRGIN/QANTAS/AIR INDIA/JET AW/AUST...
by DC10MD11
16 Oct 2008, 23:44
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Advice on equipment (how to start?)
Replies: 15
Views: 8456

Re: Advice on equipment (how to start?)

Hi to you all i come from southeast england and i have just starting contrail-spotting.i have been watching/photography aircraft since 1972 at LHR/LGW and can remerber the queens building open at LHR+BOAC boeing 707s and the VC-10s. i have been using a 500mm lens (f8)with a canon eos rebel xt camer...
by DC10MD11
02 Oct 2008, 23:14
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Advice on equipment (how to start?)
Replies: 15
Views: 8456

Re: Advice on equipment (how to start?)

Hi to you all i come from southeast england and i have just starting contrail-spotting.i have been watching/photography aircraft since 1972 at LHR/LGW and can remerber the queens building open at LHR+BOAC boeing 707s and the VC-10s. i have been using a 500mm lens (f8)with a canon eos rebel xt camera...