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by orion
Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:17 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Restarting my astronomy journey
Replies: 2
Views: 21587

Re: Restarting my astronomy journey

Haha! Can't afford to retire just yet. KL city center can be quite bad but I live about 37km away, so I suppose it is better out here. Just moved to this new area and still scouting around for an ideal location in this neighborhood. This month is bad - raining every day, no chance to field test my u...
by orion
Sat Dec 10, 2022 4:42 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Restarting my astronomy journey
Replies: 2
Views: 21587

Restarting my astronomy journey

I've been absent from my very first passion for the past 12 years. Time flies. I was busy pursuing my career, at that time I just took on a new job role in a large conglomerate. Fast forward 12 years, I have finally found the time to restart for my very first hobby which got me started on this journ...
by orion
Sun Oct 19, 2008 2:10 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Reviving a dead(?) 12V Power Station
Replies: 3
Views: 2269

Thanks for the feedback. Will give it a try.

BTW can we replace the batteries inside the Power Station by ourselves? Never taken one aprart before. Has any one tried it?
by orion
Sat Oct 18, 2008 12:48 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Reviving a dead(?) 12V Power Station
Replies: 3
Views: 2269

Reviving a dead(?) 12V Power Station

Hi, I bought a 12V DC "PowerStation" some time back. It is a rechagable battery back - used it to power my goto scope. Right now the battery does not seem to store any charge (or rather have very low charge and get used up very quickly) no matter how long I charge it. What could be wrong? ...
by orion
Thu Nov 22, 2007 6:17 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Anyone here tried the Celestron SkyScout?
Replies: 13
Views: 8163

I have bought stuff from Amazon before and they do ship to Malaysia. But if the thing breaks, where / who do I send it for support / repair? Are there any Celestron representatives here in Singapore or Malaysia?
by orion
Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:34 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Anyone here tried the Celestron SkyScout?
Replies: 13
Views: 8163

Anyone here tried the Celestron SkyScout?

I'm interested in getting one, but before I spend US$400 for it, I'd like to hear from some one who has used or owned it.

Would it be better to buy from Amazon or a local Celestron dealer?

Thanks.