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by leedseagle
28 Jul 2010, 22:43
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting July 2010
Replies: 14
Views: 7584

Re: Contrail spotting July 2010

Excellent pictures DC10MD11.
Great quality with Barlow for this time of year
Delta is my favourite, great lighting :D
by leedseagle
21 Jun 2010, 22:47
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting June 2010
Replies: 34
Views: 15282

Re: Contrail spotting June 2010

hi there a couple of rare ones in Leeds skies from this evening both heading north on UL613 http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv81/gpgregperace/CRW_3835_filtered.jpg CLX772 LX-MCV Boeing 747-4R7F (SCD) (B744) :D http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv81/gpgregperace/CRW_3843_filtered.jpg http://i672....
by leedseagle
20 Jun 2010, 21:21
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting June 2010
Replies: 34
Views: 15282

Re: Contrail spotting June 2010

hi there just one from yesterday evening 6:10PM http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv81/gpgregperace/CRW_3825_filtered.jpg http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv81/gpgregperace/CRW_3832_filtered.jpg LOT21 SP-LPG Boeing 767-306 (B763) Krakow, Balice (KRK)-New York, Newark (EWR) All the best Leedseagle
by leedseagle
15 Jun 2010, 12:25
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting June 2010
Replies: 34
Views: 15282

Re: Contrail spotting June 2010

hi there here a four from this morning between 7-8:30am http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv81/gpgregperace/th_CRW_3781_filtered.jpg BCY5050 CDG EDI Avro heading north on UL613 http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv81/gpgregperace/th_CRW_3788_filtered.jpg EZY141 G-EZKG LTN ABZ B737 Heading north on ...
by leedseagle
12 Jun 2010, 00:51
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting June 2010
Replies: 34
Views: 15282

Re: Contrail spotting June 2010

hi there a few from this evening http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv81/gpgregperace/th_CRW_3746.jpg BA1318 LHR ABZ A320 G-EUUH http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv81/gpgregperace/th_CRW_3752.jpg ECA872 5B-DBZ b737-8 Larnaca-Belfast http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv81/gpgregperace/th_CRW_3770....
by leedseagle
06 Jun 2010, 15:24
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting June 2010
Replies: 34
Views: 15282

Re: Contrail spotting June 2010

:D :D SWISS INT AIRBUS A340-300 HB-JMJ :D :D IN THE SAN FRANCISCO LIVERY GOING WEST ON AIRWAY UT420 http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh434/DC10MD11/th__MG_2799_filtered.jpg HB-JMJ as SWR38 this has just over here seen it on flightradar24.com and heard it but cloudy skys :( All the best Leedseagle
by leedseagle
27 May 2010, 21:04
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting May 2010
Replies: 24
Views: 13696

Re: Contrail spotting May 2010

Hi there just one from this evening

Image

EZY6438 Airbus A319 G-EZBN CDG-NCL heading north on UL613

All the best

Leedseagle
by leedseagle
24 May 2010, 21:30
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting May 2010
Replies: 24
Views: 13696

Re: Contrail spotting May 2010

Hi there A few from Sunday 23 May Between 6pm and 9pm http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv81/gpgregperace/IMG_3664.jpg BMI Regional 678 g-ccyh Embraer 145EP LHR-ABZ Heading North on UL613 http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv81/gpgregperace/IMG_3680.jpg EZY6784 A319 Krakow-Belfast Heading West on U...
by leedseagle
20 Apr 2010, 15:16
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting April 2010
Replies: 41
Views: 22128

Re: Contrail spotting April 2010

just seen on radar Frankfurt Main Planes to west coast of america routing over north london, over Heathrow (news reporters giving ruuning commentry on "vapour trails" live on BBC News Channel) then via compton vor. Frankfurt Main usually route over northern England (Ottringham, Pole Hill v...
by leedseagle
13 Apr 2010, 22:53
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting April 2010
Replies: 41
Views: 22128

Re: Contrail spotting April 2010

just found this link indicater for heatwaves :idea:
http://chp.decc.gov.uk/heatmap/

As you can see heat coming out of Leeds and Bradford probably explains distortion in my pictures
The clear patch of moorland to the west of Bradford is where Pole Hill is situated
by leedseagle
10 Apr 2010, 22:58
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting April 2010
Replies: 41
Views: 22128

Re: Contrail spotting April 2010

Three from Thursday 8th April between 7-8am heatwaves getting quite strong http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv81/gpgregperace/IMG_3591.jpg BMI Heading north on UL613 http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv81/gpgregperace/IMG_3601.jpg Easyjet Heading north on UL613 EZY141 B737 G-EZKA http://i672.phot...
by leedseagle
08 Apr 2010, 08:08
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting April 2010
Replies: 41
Views: 22128

Re: Contrail spotting April 2010

Saw this at 7 am this morning over my garden on excellent light from sunrise but couldn't get scope out in time :roll:

RJ267 JY-AIC Airbus A340-211 AMM-YUL-DTW Heading: NW uy70
by leedseagle
02 Apr 2010, 11:53
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Is this telescope any good?
Replies: 2
Views: 2692

Re: Is this telescope any good?

I had this telescope and wanted to take contrail pictures but it was very difficult, so i had a look to see what telescopes took best pictures for best price, i found this picure on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/30247109@N00/2320241558/ This is taken with a 6" Dobson Celestron Skyhopper ...
by leedseagle
18 Mar 2010, 23:08
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting March 2010
Replies: 28
Views: 15365

Re: Contrail spotting March 2010

EZY145 G-EZIK Airbus A319 ul613 north Nice image, seeing improvements from you! it's hard to get a good picture when the sun isnt shining on the plane. Tar mate, turned my focuser around so focus adjustment wheels were on the bottom and recollimated and was a vast improvement just wished i could've...
by leedseagle
13 Mar 2010, 17:36
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting March 2010
Replies: 28
Views: 15365

Re: Contrail spotting March 2010

hi there
just one from today sky a bit hazy

EZY145 G-EZIK Airbus A319 ul613 north

Image

all the best
leedseagle
by leedseagle
11 Mar 2010, 16:40
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting March 2010
Replies: 28
Views: 15365

Re: Contrail spotting March 2010

hi there here are a few from monday was out all day and lost over 40 pictures to turbulances :( apologies for quality in advance :roll: . Information from http://www.flightradar24.com http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv81/gpgregperace/IMG_35522.jpg BCY5052 EI-RJK Avro RJ85 CDG-EDI heading north on...
by leedseagle
07 Mar 2010, 20:17
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting March 2010
Replies: 28
Views: 15365

Re: Contrail spotting March 2010

had a clear day today, took scope out but you could see distortion through viewfinder, uy70 going west ul613 going north, both airways into the sun :x . To make things worse first plane i saw today was a 707 Air Force Plane with Radar disc on back, First time its flown directly over my house :x Next...
by leedseagle
12 Feb 2010, 15:42
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting February 2010
Replies: 13
Views: 8432

Re: Contrail spotting February 2010

hi there
got new Barlow today vast improvement. Only one i could catch before clouding over

BMI in distance
Image

All the best
leedseagle
by leedseagle
09 Feb 2010, 18:01
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting February 2010
Replies: 13
Views: 8432

Re: Contrail spotting February 2010

hi there some from this afternoon excellent conditions. All Taken without Barlow. Revelation ED 2" 2X on order. Martinair Heading west http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv81/gpgregperace/IMG_3188.jpg KLM Heading South http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv81/gpgregperace/IMG_3192.jpg KLM MD-11 ...
by leedseagle
31 Jan 2010, 20:56
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting January 2010
Replies: 20
Views: 11363

Re: Contrail spotting January 2010

hi there a couple from this afternoon without Barlow, collimated mirrors with cheshire for first time and pleased with results (lighting and conditions have been superb this weekend). Ive also sold my Skywatcher Barlow as I'm Saving for Powermate and T-ring to go with it Midland Heading north http:/...