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by bornfree
Tue Feb 24, 2015 10:09 pm
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: MERSING Expeditions (May 2024) Info/Report
Replies: 113
Views: 579046

Re: MERSING Expeditions (Next Trip: 20-22 MAR 2015) Info/Rep

sign me up as well~
will beg my boss for leave..
by bornfree
Sat Jan 17, 2015 10:20 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Binoculars for a Beginner
Replies: 11
Views: 12757

Re: Binoculars for a Beginner

u can also visit camera shops like those in Sim Lim or Funan, Little India have some pretty big camera shops holding binos. u can go have a feel of those.. tell them considering and look at other shops as well. then if u see anything online that are cheaper you can buy from there then..
by bornfree
Sat Jan 17, 2015 10:20 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Binoculars for a Beginner
Replies: 11
Views: 12757

Re: Binoculars for a Beginner

u can also visit camera shops like those in Sim Lim or Funan, Little India have some pretty big camera shops holding binos. u can go have a feel of those.. tell them considering and look at other shops as well. then if u see anything online that are cheaper you can buy from there then..
by bornfree
Sat Jan 17, 2015 10:12 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: M78 in Orion
Replies: 3
Views: 2434

Re: M78 in Orion

very beautiful!! looks like a cave of treasures
by bornfree
Sat Jan 17, 2015 9:01 am
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Binoculars for a Beginner
Replies: 11
Views: 12757

Re: Binoculars for a Beginner

There has been quite a number of new threads started in the Beginners Forums about binos and where to buy. Many of the larger camera shops do carry binos as well. if you are looking for a 2nd hand here, you can always put up a WTB thread in the Buy and Sell Forum...
by bornfree
Wed Jan 14, 2015 1:49 am
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: 13 Jan 2015 Mid week Observation at Haig Girls School Field
Replies: 4
Views: 4266

13 Jan 2015 Mid week Observation at Haig Girls School Field

Location: Field beside Haig's Girls School near Joo Chiat Time: 930pm to midnight Participants: Junwei, Jusing, Peng Siong, Emmanuel, Guan Wei Equipments: Zingaro 6", Reise 250D, Vixen Polarie + Canon 550D DSLR Arriving at the field, we spent 20 mins to setup the Zingaro and Reise. First object...
by bornfree
Mon Dec 29, 2014 9:39 pm
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Comet Lovejoy Party + Equip Festival 2015!!! [10 Jan 2015]
Replies: 113
Views: 61886

Re: Comet Lovejoy Party + Equip Festival 2015!!! [10 Jan 201

Hi Thomas
Thanks for the help. my details are as follows:

Brand and model: Kasai Reise250
Optical Design: Newtonian Reflector
Aperture: 10" /250mm
Focal length: 1200mm
Focal ratio: F6
Mount type: Dobsonian, Manual Tracking
by bornfree
Fri Dec 19, 2014 9:43 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Largest effective aperture wrt seeing
Replies: 4
Views: 3922

Re: Largest effective aperture wrt seeing

i know of a 22" dob in singapore, but i am not sure if it was ever deployed in singapore soil.. i own an 8" dob which i feel is plenty fine.. and then there are those selling 12" to go maybe 16" or 18".. do take into account portability unless u own a landed property and is ...
by bornfree
Fri Nov 21, 2014 10:50 am
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Phases of the Moon
Replies: 2
Views: 2475

Re: Phases of the Moon

very beautiful!
by bornfree
Mon Oct 27, 2014 11:13 pm
Forum: Coffee corner
Topic: Bazza's Iron-Man suit build
Replies: 312
Views: 185726

Re: Bazza's Iron-Man suit build

lol.. i meant it like it will brighten and dim constantly. sorry for not phrasing it properly.