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by thetno
Sun Mar 19, 2006 11:12 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: NTU/NUS Astronomy Challenge 2006
Replies: 28
Views: 25633

I was saying other people handling the scopes. I was not saying NTU astronomy main comm or sub comm on how they handled the scope which I feel would handle the scopes properly. That's all. It is what I saw in the past. Now may be different. I was just giving you guys feedback that next time there c...
by thetno
Sun Mar 19, 2006 11:08 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: NTU/NUS Astronomy Challenge 2006
Replies: 28
Views: 25633

Sujay wrote:Could you please post the exact dates of the NUS-NTU 2006 competition dates? If not at least the latest news of in which week it will take place?
check first post, i've updated it
by thetno
Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:18 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: NTU/NUS Astronomy Challenge 2006
Replies: 28
Views: 25633

the main fault with c8 is that the glue holding secondary mirror to corrector plate, after so many years, just worn off. c6 is still working fine. mirror washed, collimated, etc. we definately handle the scopes with care but after too many hands, things happen. can't put all the blame on those handl...
by thetno
Thu Mar 16, 2006 10:59 am
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: NTU/NUS Astronomy Challenge 2006
Replies: 28
Views: 25633

hi jiawei, 2nd letter contains application form, so you will have to send it back after filling it up. first letter is just like a note to tell you all that there will be astro challenge. i mean, ntu astro's c8 is dead, remus helped us check on tuesday night and officially pronounced dead. Thanks Re...
by thetno
Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:58 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: NTU/NUS Astronomy Challenge 2006
Replies: 28
Views: 25633

we have already sent out the 2nd letter last week, together with application forms and some detail about the rounds.
If you guys haven't receive it, let us know.

and thanks for coming tonight. :D
ps* you can always keep your scopes with us. our C8 is officially pronounced dead.
by thetno
Tue Feb 28, 2006 1:34 am
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Astronomical weather forecast
Replies: 32
Views: 21285

this will certainly help us a lot and it looks pretty accurate.
our club got difficulties planning for obing and our NEA's forecast is always showing cloudy.

thanks!
by thetno
Tue Feb 28, 2006 12:46 am
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: NTU/NUS Astronomy Challenge 2006
Replies: 28
Views: 25633

hehe, just realised this is my 2nd post since the day i joined. :D
i'm naing oo from ntu, one of the quiz masters for astro challenge.
by thetno
Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:25 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: NTU/NUS Astronomy Challenge 2006
Replies: 28
Views: 25633

NTU/NUS Astronomy Challenge 2006

It is here once again this year. Event will be held over at NTU 20th and NUS 21st, June. (updated) Invitation letters for JC/Poly and secondary school have already sent out. Rounds are already decided and there is gonna be practical round this time. (but only for JC/poly i think, kids aren't allowed...