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Hey Gary / Weixing Thanks for all the explanation. :) It start to make more sense to me now. Gary, By the way, I had heard that you had organize a observation on Fri and back on Sun. Unfortunately, I could not make it. Just wander, Is there any place on this forum that I can know if there are any ev...

Hi Gary Thanks for the advice. The youtube I am referring to is http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Jbz3QnAbzFM The guy was mentioning about the blue cross when he demonstrate and he say that this is actually directly above our head. :) Reason why I am asking is if I am using ...

Forget about the Time conversion, that a dumb question from me. Time should not be converted. But still, I am wandering if a Northern Hemisphere can be used in SG? :) I got also the Nightwatch by one of the author from the Backyard Astronomer Guide. Quite a good read also. I am wandering if we can u...

Forget about calling Singnet. Try to use different browser, if still not working, reset your browser, this would clear all cache etc in your system. If dns is really the issue, I think you can use some other dns from the Internet. Last time i use to get a free one from dyndns. Not too sure if it is ...

Hi guys, I just brought a Equator Planisphere specifically for SIngapore from the Science Centre. I also watch one of the YouTube recommended by Gary. I saw the demonstrating guy mentioning the use of a "Overhead Reference Point" on the Planisphere which is directly above our head so that ...

I got also the Nightwatch by one of the author from the Backyard Astronomer Guide. Quite a good read also. I am wandering if we can use the Northern Hemisphere Sky Chart Planisphere on the Sky and Telescope magazine or any others that are on the Internet rather than specifically a Equator one ? If y...

Yes, Bornfree post on the Vixen Apex Pro does confirm my choice.

Bornfree, pardon me for not referencing your great post. Thanks.

Just want to share that I finally get myself a humble Vixen Apex Pro 8 X 42 binoculars. This is after reading on the "Star Ware" Books and researching on binoculars and telescope on the Internet. With the new bino and a simple Star Chart, initially would like to drive to Bishan Park for so...

Just want to share some interesting titles for Newbie like me apart from the famous Backyard Astronomer's Guide 1. Nature Guide Stars and Planets by Robert Dinwiddie and published by DK - This book start off with some brief explanation of the Universe, information on Celestial objects before going t...

Cool Gary, I got the book. Yes. It a good read and cover a wide range of topics. I think anyone interested in this hobby should get this book. I wander if you could share the Author of the book that you mention. Not too sure if I get the right one. The title is Backyard Astronomer's Guide by Terrenc...