Contrail spotting January 2009

[Skystef]

Happy New Year all. Hope too see a lot of contributions this year, so if weather permits please report your (pictorial) sightings.

[Bushman787]

Hi everyone!
Happy New Year!

Some pics from Russia taken on Jan-02 with my new 8" scope:







Best regards,

Sergey

[DC10MD11]

nice pictures sergey

pictures taken at LHR(29/12/08) WITH 200MM LENS-------------Lots of contrails above LHR----do not have my scope with me,
very cold.

all the best to you all
DC10MD11

[Skystef]

Great too see those Russians Mr. Bushman. I surely miss them in Belgian skies, Pulkovo was one of the last overflyers .

[Say]

Seen on UN866 at Jan 02 about 13.00-16.00 local time.

First there was ANA 777 coming from NRT heading to LHR.
After that there was another ANA but this time it was 747 but I can't remember where it was going or coming Probably Osaka to LHR.
It was followed by KLM 747 from Hong Kong to EHAM the flight was KL888.
Then JAL 777-300ER coming from NRT again heading LHR.
and last Virgin Atlantic A340-600 but it was too dark to see it only the lights were visible coming from NRT.

Then some planes from routes I don't know:

Swissair A340 heading almost directly south coming probably from Shanghai.
Air France A330 from CDG going somewhere far east opposite direction with UN866 planes.

I mostly use Svealand flight radar to be sure that the planes were correct airline but I usually identify them.

Oh and anyone got an air route map for Scandinavia because I want to see the other routes?

[DC10MD11]

Hi a few more pictures from 3 january all taken with barlow----the star of the day was the AN-124 which was going east--does any body know the routing(may be out of shannon).All aircraft seen on routes um733/ut420/ul15 over southeast england.
remarks on my pictures are welcome.

LUFTHANSA A330 GOING EAST

VOLGA-DNEPR AN-124 RA-82078 GOING EAST

OMNI AIR INTERNATIONAL DC-10 GOING EAST

VOLGA-DNEPR AN-124 RA-82078 GOING EAST

VOLGA DNEPR AN-124 RA-82078 GOING EAST

VOLGA DNEPR AN-124 RA-82078 GOING EAST

AUSTRIAN AIRLINES AIRBUS A320 GOING EAST

KLM BOEING 747-400 GOING WEST

OLYMPIC AIRBUS A340 GOING WEST

CITYJET RJ85(HS 146)EI-RJF GOING WEST

all the best to you all

dc10md11

[ilpavone2004]

Hi a few more pictures from 3 january all taken with barlow----the star of the day was the AN-124 which was going east--does any body know the routing(may be out of shannon).All aircraft seen on routes um733/ut420/ul15 over southeast england.
remarks on my pictures are welcome.

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all the best to you all

dc10md11

you spotted the same plane of me (olympic airlines airbus a 340 sx-dfa enroute ath-jfk) it passes always over my house so i should think it pass over your house too...

[contrailwatcherUK]

Hi all,

DC10MD11, the AN-124 was most likely VDA4574 routing Gander (CYQX) to Franfurt Hahn (EDFH). I was waiting for it to pass over me but to no avail. Nice photos caught by you.

So here is my collection of photos from Saturday. A lot of Gatwick departures to the US were directed overhead, some with contrails.

Thomas Cook 757, heading south (and miles away from its assigned airway )



Gatwick Departures:
Northwest 757


US airways A330


First Choice 767


BA 777


Delta 767


BA 777


Thomas Cook A330



Asiana Airlines 747 heading East to EBBR


Monarch A320 heading to Tenerife from Birmingham


Some sunset pics:






Best Regards,
James

[Bushman787]

Hi!
Here are some pics from Moscow sky taken on Jan-04.

[Bushman787]

And some pics not from cruising altitude but taken through the scope as well.

My best regards,

Sergey

[ilpavone2004]

And some pics not from cruising altitude but taken through the scope as well.

My best regards,

Sergey

Great photos! what are your settings? (scope and camera)

thank you

[Bushman787]

what are your settings? (scope and camera)

Hi!

I use Sky-Watcher 8" and Canon 400D camera.
I use Aperture Priority mode on the camera and underexpose pictures to about -1 or -1.3 on ISO100. Shutter time is usually 1/500 and shorter.
I shoot in RAW format because it's sharper and easier to correct.
After all I slightly correct exposure settings in Digital Photo Professional software, then convert files to JPEG and use Photoshop for further corrections.

Regards,

Sergey

[YYZ727]

Some intresting birds in Belgian skies this afternoon. Spotted in the last 90 mins. :

Qatar Airways A333 A7-AEE (Doha 2006 Asian Games special colours)
Kuwait Airways B777 9K-AOA; both on UL 608 heading for LHR

and Airbus Transport International A300-600ST (Beluga) F-GSTD, on UN 873, probably heading towards Hamburg-Finkenwerder

[Bushman787]

Hi!

Couple more pics from Russia taken on Jan-06.

Swiss A340-300 HB-JMA at 11600m. Flight LX189 PVG-ZRH.


Ural Airlines A320 VQ-BAG at 10600m. Flight U6 701 SVX-PRG.


Best regards,

Sergey

[contrailwatcherUK]

Bushman787, both pictures clear as a bell! Your pictures have very good contrast for an 8" scope.

[Bushman787]

Bushman787, both pictures clear as a bell! Your pictures have very good contrast for an 8" scope.

The air was very transparent on that day.
Also underexposure and some corrections in Photoshop helped to improve contrast

Regards,

Sergey

[ilpavone2004]

Here is my report for 5 and 6th January

Vickers VC-10 RAF


UNKNOWN1


UKRAINE INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES BOEING 737


LUFTHANSA AIRBUS A340


FINNAIR AIRBUS A320


CATHAY PACIFIC AIRBUS A340


ALITALIA AIRBUS A320


ALITALIA BOEING 777 ENROUTE ROME-OSAKA


AIR ITALY BOEING 737


BLUE AIR WEB BOEING 737, YR-BAF


HEMUS AIR BAE AVRO, LZ-HBE


ALITALIA BOEING 777 ENROUTE ROME-TOKYO, I-DISD


BRITISH AIRWAYS BOEING 767, G-BZHA


MEA AIRBUS A321, F-ORMJ


TAROM BOEING 737


MYAIR AIRBUS A320


BLUE PANORAMA BOEING 757


AIRONE CITY LINER CRJ900


BLUE AIR WEB BOEING 737, YR-BAE



Best regards,


Mattia

[brieky]

hello,
anyone for the An-124 today (09/01/09)?

Saw him crossing belgium comming from the west and heading to east. (13.00)??
I have no idea about company (because have here no binoculars here at work)

thanx

greetz Brieky

[capetown]

UNKNOWN1


Looks like a Carpatair Saab 2000 ...

[Andrzej_ES.com]

HI

Two photos from 8.01

B735 Lithuanian Airlines - LY-AZW


And A388 SQ


More at http://www.ExtremeSpotting.com

Best Regards!