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by chianboon
Wed Nov 12, 2014 1:48 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Article: The search for quantum gravity – Sidney Perkowitz
Replies: 0
Views: 11249

Article: The search for quantum gravity – Sidney Perkowitz

Singapore is involved in this research. Nice read.

The search for quantum gravity – Sidney Perkowitz

http://aeon.co/magazine/science/the-sea ... m-gravity/
by chianboon
Sun Nov 02, 2014 10:14 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Article: Scientists Discover Origins Of Earth’s Oceans
Replies: 0
Views: 10185

Article: Scientists Discover Origins Of Earth’s Oceans

Found this on news, just to share.

Scientists Discover Origins Of Earth’s Oceans

http://www.ibtimes.com/water-life-appea ... 1?ft=h6k97
by chianboon
Tue Sep 23, 2014 10:09 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Brand new to hobby after many years of interest...
Replies: 14
Views: 15544

Re: Brand new to hobby after many years of interest...

If you can find a relatively unobstructed higher ground near your place (I'm using a MCP near my home), it can be a good place to start observing. Even with some haze, you should be able to see albireo, probably some open cluster in Scorpio and Sagittarius. In my opinion, an accessible location that...
by chianboon
Sun Sep 21, 2014 11:48 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Brand new to hobby after many years of interest...
Replies: 14
Views: 15544

Re: Brand new to hobby after many years of interest...

I have a 6se too, just the ota though, love it so far, good balace between weight and aperture. Haze is really a downer these few days, hope it get better before your trip. Also get to know your computerize mount before the trip, plan for external battery. Hope you enjoy the many amazing view to come.
by chianboon
Wed Jul 16, 2014 4:58 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: M57, Albireo, and Moon
Replies: 3
Views: 8346

Re: M57, Albireo, and Moon

Thanks for the encouragement, will keep trying though any DSO will be out of bound for me.
by chianboon
Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:04 am
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Sh2-119 in HST palette
Replies: 1
Views: 1936

Re: Sh2-119 in HST palette

Beautifully shot
by chianboon
Wed Jul 16, 2014 1:44 am
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: M57, Albireo, and Moon
Replies: 3
Views: 8346

M57, Albireo, and Moon

After many rainy or cloudy nights, the weather had finally shows sign of improvement. Undecided if i should take my scope out knowing that it is approaching full moon, ultimately the urge won, in the worst scenario I will just enjoy viewing the moon's crater instead of wasting the night, me think. M...
by chianboon
Fri Jun 27, 2014 10:09 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: NGC7000
Replies: 10
Views: 4942

Re: NGC7000

Very nice
by chianboon
Sat Jun 07, 2014 6:12 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Solar System objects
Replies: 62
Views: 47254

Re: Solar System objects

Very nice images
by chianboon
Fri May 30, 2014 1:08 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTB : Budget Telescope
Replies: 9
Views: 4808

Re: looking for telescope.

Hi Lim, I'm a beginner myself, and is still in the process of sourcing equipment (telescope, mount, eyepiece) to start visual observing. So my advise might not be the best, just sharing what i found out over the last few weeks. You did not mention what you will like to "see" with the teles...