SingAstro

Congrats! :) Yeah, Stellarium really helps a lot in knowing where you are in the night sky. I used it to start out when all I had was a pair of binocs and the laptop. I remember heading downstairs, plonking my canvas director's chair on the grass, dimmed laptop on my lap and pair of binocs in my ha...

you're kidding? are you for real? i didn't know that's possible hahahha

anyway thanks for the tip - yeah the sighting is indeed jupiter. i recall that in addition to the two moons (ganymede and lo), there was a small dot on the big 'planet' (jupiter), which was EUROPA!!!!!

wow that's really cool!!

hey all thanks for the welcome and introduction! will definitely be in touch in the near future :) anyway, wanted to ask - i saw a bright star last night through my bedroom window (i live in kim tian, and i was facing the CBD). so i looked at it through my powerseeker and saw that it was a small cir...

hey all thank you all for your recommendations! looks like i'll have to practice with the moon first - seems like an obvious idea which i didn't consider! yeah these few nights are very cloudy so i'm just waiting for a clear night. i'll try out labrador park as well - seems like a good idea, but aga...

hey everyone - just bought my telescope yesterday and want to try it out soon. so, two questions: any recommendations for good spots at kim tian / tiong bahru areas to look for some stars? any upcoming good dates or recommended time of the day, to do so? looks like the next few days are going to be ...