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by huang_qingyuan
Thu Jul 12, 2007 9:18 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: possible to mount telescope on your table facing the window?
Replies: 2
Views: 2969

possible to mount telescope on your table facing the window?

i was wondering about the feasibility of viewing from home...
izzit possible to view the sky using a telescope by putting it on a table right next to the window???
beside being only able to view half of the sky, what are the other major disadvantages???
would be grateful for your answers.. thanks...
by huang_qingyuan
Sun Jul 01, 2007 1:03 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: OTA stand for???
Replies: 1
Views: 2574

OTA stand for???

sorry for my ignorance... what does OTA stand for??? :)
by huang_qingyuan
Fri May 11, 2007 7:54 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: whats the rough price of C5 SCT or MCT??
Replies: 11
Views: 7887

how would u ppl rate the skywatcher 127 MCT??

how would you people rate the skywatcher 127 MCT?? it is now selling at 1.3k..
it just seems a little on the heavy side.. 16kg..
would you say its a good scope to buy??
by huang_qingyuan
Thu May 10, 2007 11:11 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: whats the rough price of C5 SCT or MCT??
Replies: 11
Views: 7887

whats the rough price of C5 SCT or MCT??

i was wondering about the rough price of a C5 SCT or MCT including a decent stand..
Can anyone enlighten me?
Thanks!
by huang_qingyuan
Mon May 07, 2007 8:36 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: diff btw the Schmidt-Cassegrain n the Maksutov-Cassegrain
Replies: 4
Views: 3844

diff btw the Schmidt-Cassegrain n the Maksutov-Cassegrain

i was wondering about the difference btw the schmidt and mak-cass..
any difference in performance and cost??
would be really thankful if anyone can clarify...
by huang_qingyuan
Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:27 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: is astronomy difficult to learn and time consuming?
Replies: 16
Views: 10353

okayz..

okayz.. i didnt take note of that. thanks for the reminder..
by huang_qingyuan
Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:10 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: is astronomy difficult to learn and time consuming?
Replies: 16
Views: 10353

human beings in a lonely universe...

I guess different ppl have different views when watching the night sky.. Christians or Muslims may think of the omnipotent God of purpose who created this universe and human beings out of good will and love. But the night sky is scary for the aethiest.. human beings thrown into one corner of the uni...
by huang_qingyuan
Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:32 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: is astronomy difficult to learn and time consuming?
Replies: 16
Views: 10353

whats your motivation behind astronomy??

often wonder why ppl take up astronomy.. whats yours?? I think its more than just appreciating the beauty of the night sky. i think it has more to do with wanting to know the relationship btw human beings and the universe and our place in it.. its like close to religious feeling.. we wont get any an...
by huang_qingyuan
Sun Apr 15, 2007 10:40 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: is astronomy difficult to learn and time consuming?
Replies: 16
Views: 10353

is astronomy difficult to learn and time consuming?

does it happen often that someone buys a telescope out of a feverish passion but loses interest in astronomy as time passes by? Thats something im afraid of.. Is there any observation sessions in the month of april and may? would be interested to go and understand more about astronomy. and thanks to...
by huang_qingyuan
Wed Apr 11, 2007 12:36 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: C4-R and C6-N
Replies: 5
Views: 4369

C4-R and C6-N

I am new to astronomy and would like to buy a telescope.
izzit a good idea to buy a C4-R for 995 dollars?
is the price considered expensive or fair?
izzit better for someone new like me to start with planetary observation or deep sky observation?
would be thankful for any answers..

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