SingAstro

Next 3 session back to previous locations postal code 688892 and 689719. June location not confirm yet. https://www.facebook.com/events/1829189004531410/?active_tab=discussion https://i.imgur.com/TsDYYm0.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/4GqISVY.jpeg *postponed due to thunder waves as of 6pm April 5 , to nex...

Appreciate the facebook repost by StargazingSG.

Was 50/50 clouds at 6:30pm and we proceeded GO. Good weather until 9pm the clouds rolled in.
Refractor @ Jupiter
SCT @ M42 orion nebula and the adjacent stars
Binoculars @ M45 pleiades

The dob8 posted above on June 2024 is back on amazon.sg at $1050. Quantity 1. celestron 22030 travelscope 80 is $162.24 after elec12 coupon , amazon.sg quantity 1 80mm F/5 achro + shaky tripod + backpack + 45 degree diagonal The above November 2024 $33 skymaster bino , it was sold out a few days aft...

Next week 8 Mar 2025 at Choa Chu Kang mega playground , postal code 680411
https://www.facebook.com/events/2387947 ... discussion

*postponed due to clouds not dissipating after rain.

https://i.imgur.com/MwQpb36.jpeg I've recommended that beginners upgrade away from this correct image diagonal that comes bundled with beginner Celestron telescopes. Most use it until the end when they quit the hobby. Just did some comparison photo to show the difference, better than just verbally ...

Based on second-hand ads , about 10-20% of the scopes in Singapore are these newt on EQ , 70-80% are achro refractors. Less than 15% are serious scopes.

Telescopes that you should avoid.

Common issue in Singapore. Preventable. Photos were before cleaning. Note the SCT in above photo is stored separately from other accessories as the rear section after the mirror cannot be accessed without extensive disassembly. I was only able to heat up the rear to 40s when I was sterilizing the mi...

Share the process here , I learned it from Cloudynights forum and test it on my under-utilized tripod. Works OK initially , after a few hour usage together with bus trip and walking the bottom wing nut loosen slightly need to hand tighten back. Tripod height not enough for sidewalk outreach with pri...

From last post I realized this topic is too much text and too little photos , not suitable for beginner who want the final conclusion in a few minutes. Will try to focus on picture illustration. Based on second-hand advertisement I think more than 50% of local beginners start with achromat refractor...

ThankYou StargazingSG for effectively promoting our sidewalk to the wider community. Clear sky 3rd night in a row since Thursday. After Venus became apparent I tried to look for Saturn visually and through finderscope , couldn't find it before sunset. Mars polar ice cap easily seen at 180x mag on th...