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by edgoon
Wed Jun 27, 2007 11:10 pm
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: visting Singapore from US, need to borrow/rent scope
Replies: 11
Views: 5814

Hi edgoon Welcome to Sg. Glad you are planning to do star-gazing in Malaysia rather than Singapore :) I have a 100mm F6 Orion achro refractor that I can lend to you with free but would request a S$200 deposit. Its quite portable and if you wish, the lens cell can be unscrewed from the OTA if you ar...
by edgoon
Wed Jun 27, 2007 9:18 pm
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: visting Singapore from US, need to borrow/rent scope
Replies: 11
Views: 5814

Hi edgoon Welcome to Sg. Glad you are planning to do star-gazing in Malaysia rather than Singapore :) I have a 100mm F6 Orion achro refractor that I can lend to you with free but would request a S$200 deposit. Its quite portable and if you wish, the lens cell can be unscrewed from the OTA if you ar...
by edgoon
Wed Jun 27, 2007 9:12 pm
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: visting Singapore from US, need to borrow/rent scope
Replies: 11
Views: 5814

hey there, have a couple of mounts (different sizes and capacity) at home. let me know if u need help. That sounds great. Vinsr says he has an 100mm Orion OTA that I could borrow, so an EQ2 mount should do the trick. I would prefer an alt-azimuth since it's a few pounds lighter than a GEM, but what...
by edgoon
Tue Jun 26, 2007 9:35 pm
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: visting Singapore from US, need to borrow/rent scope
Replies: 11
Views: 5814

Hi edgoon Welcome to Sg. Glad you are planning to do star-gazing in Malaysia rather than Singapore :) I have a 100mm F6 Orion achro refractor that I can lend to you with free but would request a S$200 deposit. Its quite portable and if you wish, the lens cell can be unscrewed from the OTA if you ar...
by edgoon
Tue Jun 26, 2007 9:31 pm
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: visting Singapore from US, need to borrow/rent scope
Replies: 11
Views: 5814

Re: visting Singapore from US, need to borrow/rent scope

I will be coming from New Jersey, US to Singapore at the beginning of August. Can anyone help me in borrowing or renting a scope (be willing to leave a deposit) from a local club so I can see the stars from Malaysia or one of the islands without Singapore's light pollution. Clear skies--Ed. probabl...
by edgoon
Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:59 pm
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: visting Singapore from US, need to borrow/rent scope
Replies: 11
Views: 5814

visting Singapore from US, need to borrow/rent scope

I will be coming from New Jersey, US to Singapore at the beginning of August. Can anyone help me in borrowing or renting a scope (be willing to leave a deposit) from a local club so I can see the stars from Malaysia or one of the islands without Singapore's light pollution. Clear skies--Ed.
by edgoon
Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:55 pm
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Tampines Observation Session (29 May 2015 21:00)
Replies: 91
Views: 82033

visiting Singapore from US,want to see stars

Hi, I'm going to be visiting Singapore from the northeastern US at the beginning of August. I am hoping to be able to see the stars from the equator. Are there any available star parties? Also, I was so hoping to be able to borrow/rent (willing to leave a deposit) a scope from a local club so I coul...