Contrail spotting January 2009
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Contrail spotting January 2009
Happy New Year all. Hope too see a lot of contributions this year, so if weather permits please report your (pictorial) sightings.
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Re: Contrail spotting January 2009
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
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
Re: Contrail spotting January 2009
Great too see those Russians Mr. Bushman. I surely miss them in Belgian skies, Pulkovo was one of the last overflyers .
Re: Contrail spotting January 2009
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?
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?
I am new here.
Re: Contrail spotting January 2009
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.
all the best to you all
dc10md11
remarks on my pictures are welcome.
all the best to you all
dc10md11
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Re: Contrail spotting January 2009
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...DC10MD11 wrote: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.
all the best to you all
dc10md11
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Re: Contrail spotting January 2009
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
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
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Re: Contrail spotting January 2009
Hi!
Here are some pics from Moscow sky taken on Jan-04.
Here are some pics from Moscow sky taken on Jan-04.
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Re: Contrail spotting January 2009
And some pics not from cruising altitude but taken through the scope as well.
My best regards,
Sergey
My best regards,
Sergey
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Re: Contrail spotting January 2009
Great photos! what are your settings? (scope and camera)Bushman787 wrote:And some pics not from cruising altitude but taken through the scope as well.
My best regards,
Sergey
thank you
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Re: Contrail spotting January 2009
Hi!ilpavone2004 wrote:what are your settings? (scope and camera)
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
Re: Contrail spotting January 2009
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
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
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Re: Contrail spotting January 2009
Bushman787, both pictures clear as a bell! Your pictures have very good contrast for an 8" scope.
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Re: Contrail spotting January 2009
The air was very transparent on that day.contrailwatcherUK wrote:Bushman787, both pictures clear as a bell! Your pictures have very good contrast for an 8" scope.
Also underexposure and some corrections in Photoshop helped to improve contrast
Regards,
Sergey
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Re: Contrail spotting January 2009
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
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
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Re: Contrail spotting January 2009
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
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
Re: Contrail spotting January 2009
UNKNOWN1
Looks like a Carpatair Saab 2000 ...
Looks like a Carpatair Saab 2000 ...
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Re: Contrail spotting January 2009
HI
Two photos from 8.01
B735 Lithuanian Airlines - LY-AZW
And A388 SQ
More at http://www.ExtremeSpotting.com
Best Regards!
Two photos from 8.01
B735 Lithuanian Airlines - LY-AZW
And A388 SQ
More at http://www.ExtremeSpotting.com
Best Regards!
More photos at ExtremeSpotting.com