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by Airconvent
Wed Oct 29, 2003 1:14 am
Forum: Coffee corner
Topic: Interesting Moments - Can I see Europe ?
Replies: 12
Views: 6265

The answer is to get her down to our observation parties, so we can re-calibrate and upload relevant info into her neural database! :lol: As for Europe, tell her its better to see it with her eyes. I remember one scene in Me, Myself and Irene starring Jim Carrey in which the girl lead took this boy'...
by Airconvent
Wed Oct 29, 2003 1:07 am
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Clear Skies, But High Humidity (28 Oct 2030 - 2330)
Replies: 3
Views: 3099

Re: Clear Skies, But High Humidity (28 Oct 2030 - 2330)

Hi, Just come back from a observation at the Multi-Storey Car Park near my home (Tampines). The skies was clear from 20:30 onward, but the humidity was very, very, very high. I think dew form on my corrector plate and my finderscope at the moment I finish set up my scope, even a dew shield didn't h...
by Airconvent
Wed Oct 29, 2003 1:00 am
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Clear Skies Finally!
Replies: 37
Views: 19077

The night was impressive!!!! Only one word to describe !!!WOW!!! I've never seen Saturn in my entire life before. I don't really understand the sky well lucky Sam and rich was there to enlighten me :P Thanks alot guys ! Rich was kind enough to let me touch his 4" scope which i don't really kno...
by Airconvent
Wed Oct 29, 2003 12:55 am
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Clear Skies Finally!
Replies: 37
Views: 19077

how come i never manage to see any stars last night? was all clouds.. all maybe because it is about 10pm? or the clouds just like the east side? :( it wasn't very promising before midnight as pointed out by Weixing. But at after 12am, after the call from Sam saying it was INCREDIBLY CLEAR in Changi...
by Airconvent
Wed Oct 29, 2003 12:51 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: eyepieces
Replies: 35
Views: 19311

weixing wrote:Hi,
I think her 76mm scope is the Takahashi FC-76.
heh heh...you're right! too sleepy to think right after going to bed after 4am yesterday.....but I guess the tips should still apply... :lol:

rich
by Airconvent
Wed Oct 29, 2003 12:49 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: cleaning of lens
Replies: 8
Views: 4896

Can also buy the 3M Optics Cleaning cloth for the really stubborn cases.
If even worse, soak a soft cotton ball with a diluted isoprpoply solution and clean with gentle strokes...

rich
by Airconvent
Wed Oct 29, 2003 12:42 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: eyepieces
Replies: 35
Views: 19311

I like the Meade series 4000 plossl...value for money but made in china... :lol:
They are parfocal, of good quality and is available in a variety of sizes.
For a 76mm Borg, try to stick to the pieces that WeiXing recommended to you in the other thread.

rich
by Airconvent
Wed Oct 29, 2003 12:26 am
Forum: Singastro.org Announcements & News
Topic: New yahoo mailing list.Those interested in Takahashi's stuff
Replies: 1
Views: 3065

Re: New yahoo mailing list.Those interested in Takahashi's s

I have created a new mailing list for those who are interested in takahashi and owners of tak's products. Created for the faster sharing of info. I have already sent invitations to tak owners that I know of. For those who are interested please sign up at the yahoogroups. Owners have priority 8) . P...
by Airconvent
Wed Oct 29, 2003 12:22 am
Forum: Singastro.org Announcements & News
Topic: CLEAR SKIES!!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 5252

After all the clouds clouds clouds the past few months...I guess I can't complain. I can see the whole of Pegasus, albeit dimly, from my living room window and using my bino, was able to see a very dim Andromeda. Zenith is clear with Mars, Formalhaut and Grus clearly visible.... Would be a good time...
by Airconvent
Tue Oct 28, 2003 3:09 am
Forum: Feedback Corner/Test Corner
Topic: Posts to Private Mail
Replies: 7
Views: 6073

Re: Posts to Private Mail

VinSnr wrote: Then how? Either I pull my hairs or i throw my scope down the block.... :lol: :lol:
Please let me know when you do it. I need to buy some mattresses and wait for you at the foot of the block. Its not everyday, 8" SCTs fall from the sky. I want to be the early bird.... :wink: