finally got some contrails over leeds today got my camera and telescope out for first time ok with oculars but when i try with camera cant focus on to plane with viewfinder . could anybody help?
cheers
leedseagle
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- 07 Sep 2009, 11:46
- Forum: Contrail spotting
- Topic: can't focus anything in canon 300d viewfinder
- Replies: 1
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- 31 Aug 2009, 12:13
- Forum: Contrail spotting
- Topic: Contrail spotting August 2009
- Replies: 27
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Re: Contrail spotting August 2009
what are ya camera settings pal as i'm trying to get to grips with new camera and your pictures seem really clear and sharp also what alterations do ya make in photoshop?
Have a good holiday
Leedseagle
Have a good holiday
Leedseagle
- 30 Aug 2009, 22:17
- Forum: Contrail spotting
- Topic: Contrail spotting May 2009
- Replies: 68
- Views: 28231
Re: Contrail spotting May 2009
Hi, Some from this morning: UAL950 heading to Brussels: http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n58/jpro747/IMG_6437.jpg JAI225 heading to Brussels http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n58/jpro747/IMG_6458.jpg AEW132 heading to Kiev http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n58/jpro747/IMG_6483.jpg LTU318F headi...
- 30 Aug 2009, 22:14
- Forum: Contrail spotting
- Topic: Contrail spotting May 2009
- Replies: 68
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Re: Contrail spotting May 2009
Great shots guys !! And a great assortment DC10MD11 !! A few from around the 22nd of May .. American Airlines http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr54/C-CYOW/CONTRAILS%2022%20MAY%2009/1american800.jpg Iberia Airlines (kinda far away - heat distortion) http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr54/C-CYOW/C...
- 30 Aug 2009, 22:00
- Forum: Contrail spotting
- Topic: Contrail spotting May 2009
- Replies: 68
- Views: 28231
Re: Contrail spotting May 2009
Hi a few more photos from last sunday and friday(01/may).sky was haze/mist most of the time. does any one know the ID of the C-130???????????????????. Only a few photos taken with the barlow due to the heat. conments on my photos WELCOME. http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh434/DC10MD11/IMG_2113-1...
- 30 Aug 2009, 21:54
- Forum: Contrail spotting
- Topic: Contrail spotting April 2009
- Replies: 25
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Re: Contrail spotting April 2009
Great set of shots guys! Nice work. Here are a few from the driveway in Ottawa for the past couple of weeks ... British Airways B744 - tough to get as she's heading right into the sun http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr54/C-CYOW/CONTRAILS/27%20April%2009/baw744_800.jpg Lufthansa http://i469.photo...
- 26 Aug 2009, 16:37
- Forum: Contrail spotting
- Topic: Advice for contrail spotting?
- Replies: 8
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Re: Advice for contrail spotting?
just had my 12" dob delivered with t-ring and adapter and 2" Barlow along with canon 300d so i'll get some practice and add some pictures soon
- 19 Aug 2009, 21:53
- Forum: Contrail spotting
- Topic: Contrail spotting August 2009
- Replies: 27
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Re: Contrail spotting August 2009
blindin pics DC10 i grew up in Beckenham so saw those busy old flightpaths, its wierd now going to my parents new place in banstead seeing the Ockham planes rather than Biggin.
Just wondering what scope and camera ya use?
Just wondering what scope and camera ya use?
- 12 Aug 2009, 10:39
- Forum: Contrail spotting
- Topic: Advice for contrail spotting?
- Replies: 8
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Re: Advice for contrail spotting?
Radar box: depends what range you have in mind to see aircraft on your radarscreen. For example if you have the small standard antenne inside the house, range is not more than 40 km, but when putting outside on a pylon of a couple meter height, then this range doubles easely (at least when no large...
- 11 Aug 2009, 10:28
- Forum: Contrail spotting
- Topic: Advice for contrail spotting?
- Replies: 8
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Advice for contrail spotting?
Hi there i have just started contrail spottting i live in leeds and see contrails flying north BA/EASYJET/RYANAIR/AIRFRANCE/LUFTSTANSA. I only have Celestron Powerseeker 60AZ with 2.4 inch aperture (60mm) and 800mm Focal length (f/ratio 13). I use Skywatcher Nirvana UWA 4mm Eyepiece http://www.harri...