SingAstro

Hi Rich, I do remember that in my not-too-distant primary school days (ya, right!), the teacher did tell us that the sun rises in the east. Trouble is, I've not much opportunity to see sunrise and sunsets from my home! By the time I get up, I'm always late for work...so I only notice that the sun IS...

Wow you guys are great! I didn't expect anyone to pay attention to an ignorant person! Thank you so much. It is great to see Singaporeans with so much passion about astronomy and so willing to help the ignorant. Maybe I can stir my son's interest in astronomy, wouldn't that be great! Thanks for the ...

Hi weixing, Thanks so much for the quick reply! I'm going to print your answer out, stand at my balcony tonight (around 9pm), and figure out which is north , south, east or west! Then I'll know what is that star, tell my son, and finally be able to sleep tonight! I hope it's a planet, that'll be mor...

Hello, I'm not an astronomer, budding or otherwise, but please don't kick me out for asking what to you guys must be an idoitic question. I'm trying to give my 8-year old son an answer! You see, we have been seeing this very bright star in the sky, and we're wondering what it is. I seriously can't e...