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by jeffyen
Thu May 28, 2015 11:12 am
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Thoughts on Orion SkyQuest XT6 Dobsonian
Replies: 11
Views: 13504

Re: Thoughts on Orion SkyQuest XT6 Dobsonian

Just a note about box calculations. Expect the actual prices to go up by a lot compared to theoretical calculations. Even though shippers like cgw and others use calibrated and sophisticated automated 'dimension-sensing machines', things can easily change when the box is not perfectly solid etc. I s...
by jeffyen
Tue Apr 28, 2015 6:41 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS : Televue 9mm and 13mm, Nagler Type 6
Replies: 1
Views: 1943

Re: [WTS] Tele Vue 9mm and 13mm, Nagler Type 6

The 9mm was just sold today for S$350! The 13mm is still available. :)
by jeffyen
Sun Feb 01, 2015 2:53 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS : Televue 9mm and 13mm, Nagler Type 6
Replies: 1
Views: 1943

WTS : Televue 9mm and 13mm, Nagler Type 6

Hi all, I'm selling these 2 eyepieces. I bought them from OPT Telescopes; both are kept in a dry cabinet and are quite immaculate. Selling for S$350 each. (Current new price from US: around S$440 including GST excluding shipping.) I can deliver them to you personally. Nagler 82° Apparent Field Eyepi...
by jeffyen
Fri Jan 30, 2015 11:04 am
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Science Centre 'planetarium' is coming back!
Replies: 15
Views: 50739

Re: Science Centre 'planetarium' is coming back!

Hardwarezone wrote:^
8se cost around $1600 all in from ebay USA GSP program every december promotion.
With risk of shipping damage and lack of warranty.
Yes, the telescope shop's prices are a lot cheaper now. I got the 8SE from amazon and the shipping was around $500, that's about the same as the current local price.
by jeffyen
Fri Jan 30, 2015 11:02 am
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Science Centre 'planetarium' is coming back!
Replies: 15
Views: 50739

Re: Science Centre 'planetarium' is coming back!

Dark Neptune wrote:HAHAHA.

Jeff apply for the job now lah! :P
I wish I could lol
by jeffyen
Sat Jan 24, 2015 8:50 am
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: My new video explaining the distance from the Sun to Earth.
Replies: 5
Views: 19644

Re: My new video explaining the distance from the Sun to Ear

My goodness, this is absolutely brilliant! What astro software did you use? Thanks! I did this using Adobe After Effects. I created the sun and earth models within the software. Darn, you're quite the hacker lol. Can we assume that the running numbers of distance at the bottom is quite accurate/wha...
by jeffyen
Thu Jan 22, 2015 12:41 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: My new video explaining the distance from the Sun to Earth.
Replies: 5
Views: 19644

Re: My new video explaining the distance from the Sun to Ear

My goodness, this is absolutely brilliant! What astro software did you use?
by jeffyen
Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:52 am
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Comet Lovejoy Party + Equip Festival 2015!!! [10 Jan 2015]
Replies: 113
Views: 61692

Re: Comet Lovejoy Party + Equip Festival 2015!!! [10 Jan 201

Nice pics , Richard ! Sharing a bloggers link to the event http://www.okjdiscoveries.com/articles/2015/1/11/okj-at-singapores-largest-telescope-gathering Regards, junwei I took offence at the "astrological community" reference.... It's true... the presence of the 50 telescopes collectivel...