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by leedseagle
07 Sep 2009, 11:46
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: can't focus anything in canon 300d viewfinder
Replies: 1
Views: 2325

can't focus anything in canon 300d viewfinder

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 :evil: . could anybody help?

cheers

leedseagle
by leedseagle
31 Aug 2009, 12:13
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting August 2009
Replies: 27
Views: 11102

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 8-)

Leedseagle
by leedseagle
30 Aug 2009, 22:17
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting May 2009
Replies: 68
Views: 28230

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...
by leedseagle
30 Aug 2009, 22:14
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting May 2009
Replies: 68
Views: 28230

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...
by leedseagle
30 Aug 2009, 22:00
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting May 2009
Replies: 68
Views: 28230

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...
by leedseagle
30 Aug 2009, 21:54
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting April 2009
Replies: 25
Views: 11027

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...
by leedseagle
26 Aug 2009, 16:37
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Advice for contrail spotting?
Replies: 8
Views: 4438

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 :D
by leedseagle
19 Aug 2009, 21:53
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting August 2009
Replies: 27
Views: 11102

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?
by leedseagle
12 Aug 2009, 10:39
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Advice for contrail spotting?
Replies: 8
Views: 4438

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...
by leedseagle
11 Aug 2009, 10:28
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Advice for contrail spotting?
Replies: 8
Views: 4438

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...