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May HAARP Research Campaign and Geomagnetic Storm

 

Hello everyone -?
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In case you're seeing online discussions regarding connections between the?recent geomagnetic storm and the HAARP May research campaign, University of Alaska Fairbanks has put out a here (https://www.gi.alaska.edu/news/solar-storm-not-haarp-creates-intense-auroral-display ), with more information available (https://haarp.gi.alaska.edu/may-space-weather-faq )?
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Please reach out if you have any questions.
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Whit

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Re: Monday May 13th 19:00 muon Data Processing

 

Roo has posted a link to Github for the code used in the Python for Muons course.? For those not?familiar with Github Roo will explain how to?access the code tonight.

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Re: Yesterday's echo of the day.

 

Interesting stuff Brian and Martin.
What was the timing and how long did it last?

Mike German
High Peak
Hayfield


Yesterday's echo of the day.

 

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Sorry folks I got it all wrong regarding yesterday's image. It wasn't noise !? Because we are only looking at +/-100Hz on the live stream I didn't recognise this as a reflection of the beacon signal from Aurora. Martin who looked at it with a wider band width sent me this image which should have been instantly recognisable as the beacon signal reflecting off Aurora. Brian



Monday May 13th 19:00 muon Data Processing

 

This is the Zoom link....??

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Passcode: 658537
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Meteor echo of the day

 

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There's been a lot of meteor activity during the Eta Aquarid? but today's snap is of unusual high noise level being observed at three of the receiver sites.

Associated with the solar activity ? Brian PS Malvern has an indoor antenna and lower sensitivity.




Meteor echo of the day

 

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Our established Receiver Live Stream is currently OFF while we move the processing to our new server and establish confidence in it. Today's screenshot is from the new server under test. Note that the frequency span displayed? has been increased from +/-30Hz to +/- 100Hz . While the live display is not ideal for showing the detail of head echoes almost 100Hz of Doppler shift can be seen on the echo from the NW Hampshire H Pol receiver in this screenshot.? System developments continue. Brian


Meteor project live stream

 

Hello Folks

We are in the process of moving the receivers in our network to a new server. As they move they will disappear from the existing server an re appear on the new one. We will re-direct the web page to the new server ASAP and may provide both links for a while.

Brian


"SKA precursors, the Zooniverse and some machine learning..." now on You Tube

 

Radio Astronomy Section Zoom Friday the 3rd May 2024

SKA Precursors, the Zooniverse and some machine learning by Alexander Anderson

Video is now on YouTube?
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You can find links to previous meeting videos and associated materials?
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Kind Regards
John Berman


Python for Muons#3 now on You Tube

 

Radio Astronomy Section Zoom Monday the 06th May 2024
Python for Muons by Rupert Powell

Video is now on YouTube?
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You can find links to previous meeting videos and associated materials?
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Kind Regards
John Berman


Tonight Mon. 6th May 19:00 Zoom tutorial muon Data Processing

 

Rupert Powell is the teacher.

Thanks Roo....? This will also cover the Python library's used in David Hardwick's project.

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Meteor beacon project + echo of the day

 

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Hello Folks

Despite my best and very prolonged efforts we have not found a site in Scotland for our third primary receiver. Before I give up can anyone help ?

What is needed is a reasonably radio quiet site with no nearby 6 m transmissions, with power, (10 W or less) and an internet connection. The data stream is about the same as an audio stream so not excessive. Ideally the site would be a minimum of 200km North of the beacon which is located near Mansfield 53.10N, 1.22W.

?An astronomy society with? a dark sky observing site would be ideal. We would need someone local who is radio "savvy" to check the site and help with installation.? A locally sourced mast of 3 or 4m would be handy but we can supply all other materials.? We are trying to achieve a range? of different reflection geometries for each meteor event. When we can make observations from a sufficient number of? different directions it may be possible, by using Doppler measurements, to calculate the trajectory and hence radiant of the meteor.

In the mean time we are working towards capturing and recording echoes from the receivers in the network together with precision timing so that events viewed from different directions can be correlated with precision.

?This screenshot was grabbed while typing this message. Brian


Meteor ? echo of the day

 

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A key objective of providing the online "live" display at is to enable anyone with an interest in meteors and the ionosphere to make their own observations and draw their own conclusions. The images I capture and put here are just ones I happen to see when working at the computer or passing by and notice something of interest. I run a separate screen for the live displays so I don't have to stop work.

Today's screenshot shows an interesting event seen at all 3 locations, Norman Lockyer, Armagh and NW Hampshire. It was particularly strong at Armagh. Note the different Doppler shifts. We are approaching the Sporadic E season. What are your thoughts on these echoes ? Brian


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HAARP | Research Campaign (May 8-10, 2024)

 

To: HAARP Community
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HAARP will be conducting a research campaign?May 8-10,?2024.??Attached for your reference are the campaign transmission notice and media image.
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The transmission notice includes supplementary information for HAARP Radio Enthusiasts and information about monitoring HAARP transmission with a software defined radio (SDR) receiver.
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Good luck listening, and be sure to file reception reports as described in the notice!
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Whit

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Anchorage, Alaska USA
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Re: Tonight's muon Python training postponed by one week...

 

Sorry to hear that
Although I never join I always watch - as stated by others there is always something to learn - I had issues with remote in from vscode to my pi 5 but this seems to have rectified itself - I still prefer to vnc in and work directly on thonny but that's a preference of familiarity.
I don't have a muon detector (enough on my plate with hline and unused optical telescopes) but will look forward to further episodes which both refresh and advance at the same time.
Classes are fun to get into - and asdf is an interesting data file format.

As a representative of the standing on the sidelines brigade keep up the interesting meetings and thanks for what you all do to advance our expertise
Cheers
Keith Butterworth


Tonight's muon Python training postponed by one week...

 

Due to unforeseen events we wish to postpone by one week.? The good news is that for all of you wanting to join David Hardwick's muon project Roo will be covering the libraries and relevant topics to help us along.
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Friday May 3rd RAZoom 19:30 BST SKA and the Zooniverse

 

The Zoom link for the Friday RAZoom has been sent out.? The Zoom room will be open from 19:15 BST (18:30 UTC)

Alexander Anderson - SKA precursors, the Zooniverse and some machine learning...

If you want to be added to the distribution list let me know.

See you on Friday......

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Meteor Echo of the day.

 

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This echo seen by all the operational receivers. Unusually for this time of day there have been quite a few meteor events .



Re: Portable Mini Umbrella Hat Radio Telescope

 

Hi,
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The telescope was just a joke.
However, with a valuable suggestion from Alex P,
the funny radio telescope shows a better performance than I thought.
So I made a series of galactic plane observations and delivered the galactic rotation curve of our Milky Way.
This is just a rough experiment for demonstration, however, it could be useful for students to enjoy handmade radio telescope exercises without special skills and tools!

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Zoom link for Monday April 29th 19:00 MuonPython

 

The next in the series for muon Data Processing, Rupert Powell is the tutor.

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