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by Hardwarezone
Mon Sep 01, 2025 8:08 am
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: 9 minute Youtube video before buying your first telescope
Replies: 6
Views: 29661

Re: 9 minute Youtube video before buying your first telescope

This is the best seller telescope worldwide. F30070M Cost about $30-50 new , second-hand local is $10-50. Production cost at China factory is said to be about US$10 (info source youtube comment) I do not recommend it. This video below explains the flaws. Limited to 15x magnification. Bad finderscope...
by Hardwarezone
Mon Sep 01, 2025 8:06 am
Forum: Feedback Corner/Test Corner
Topic: Forum down , bandwidth limit , early finish monthly quota
Replies: 0
Views: 188

Forum down , bandwidth limit , early finish monthly quota

First of all Thank You to Admin and donors for keeping the forum alive past 10 years despite the drop in fresh posts. 1) I think the web host allocated data quota finish too early within 5 days in August due to non-human traffic from overseas unrelated to astro hobby. Done by bots harvesting copyrig...
by Hardwarezone
Mon Aug 04, 2025 12:36 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Skymax 127 useful magnification, FOV, focal reducers, cameras etc.
Replies: 1
Views: 1449

Re: Skymax 127 useful magnification, FOV, focal reducers, cameras etc.

The scope paired with AZ-GTI is 1.25" visualback. Scope sold separately by McGill was 2" vb. 2"vb + 2" mirror diagonal is 1770mm FL measured by cloudynights forum , it doesn't operate at 1500mm. 1.25" vb + 1.25" prism diagonal = 1500mm 1.25" vb + 1.25" mirror ...
by Hardwarezone
Sat Aug 02, 2025 11:40 pm
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: The Universe@CCK
Replies: 62
Views: 229624

Re: The Universe@CCK

ThankYou StargazingSG FB. https://i.imgur.com/ZlIpyiB.jpeg Brought celestron travelscope70 to test and it's ok on the Moon with expanse clone 6mm 66degree eyepiece , a $30 grade beginner eyepiece available online. Merlion deco about 3m high https://i.imgur.com/KZefJrV.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/ctD5qS...
by Hardwarezone
Sun Jul 20, 2025 4:28 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: 9 minute Youtube video before buying your first telescope
Replies: 6
Views: 29661

Re: 9 minute Youtube video before buying your first telescope

My personal opinions to help uplift understanding ASAP. May not be 100% accurate fact. Experts are welcomed to chip in or correct me with your experience, don't stay silent. Q: Wear spectacle ? A: I don't know if you should wear or not when using scope or bino. Do note the recommended eye relief req...
by Hardwarezone
Tue Jul 08, 2025 8:21 am
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: 9 minute Youtube video before buying your first telescope
Replies: 6
Views: 29661

Re: 9 minute Youtube video before buying your first telescope

New video by Ed about another common scope to avoid buying.
From 5 minutes on he explains the bad parts of the scope.
The yoke & rod mount is limited to only around 33x magnification, too much vibration with even the bundled 25mm eyepiece.

by Hardwarezone
Sun Jul 06, 2025 12:44 am
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: The Universe@CCK
Replies: 62
Views: 229624

Re: The Universe@CCK

ThankYou StargazingSG facebook, effective at reaching the curious and interested.

We looked at the Moon through mak127 , 70az , seestar s30 , esprit 120

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by Hardwarezone
Mon Jun 30, 2025 8:37 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Possible Light Pollution Solutions in Singapore.
Replies: 4
Views: 8333

Re: Possible Light Pollution Solutions in Singapore.

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by Hardwarezone
Sat Jun 21, 2025 9:45 pm
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: The Universe@CCK
Replies: 62
Views: 229624

Re: The Universe@CCK

5 July classroom session with basic introduction about refractor newtonian cat 2 August scale of solar system 6 September planets in our solar system Telescope viewing is after classroom , dependent on cloud condition. Free to public , location 688892 https://www.facebook.com/events/959242409533936/...
by Hardwarezone
Sat Jun 14, 2025 10:39 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: Brotip : Telescope Export Restriction at Amazon.com lifted
Replies: 30
Views: 49675

Re: Brotip : Telescope Export Restriction at Amazon.com lifted

Trade war price compression finally arrive ? sv225 mount head drop from previous low $142-150 range to $120 New product mak127 is about mid-high $400s , below $500 after coupon and coins. No review yet , most Cloudynights holding back their purchase due to previous failed 4inch mak by this brand , w...