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by bornfree
Tue Jul 29, 2014 12:54 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Beginner Questions
Replies: 6
Views: 6091

Re: Beginner Questions

it is the new moon period. marked by the start of the 7th month and hari raya. from observation, window facing south will be hard to get the view of moon n planets. planets rises from the east n sets in the west, although we are near thr equator, the moon n planets tend to rise east, or east north e...
by bornfree
Tue Jul 22, 2014 10:37 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS : Skywatcher 150 Newtonian - SOLD
Replies: 6
Views: 3989

Re: WTS : Astro Slew Inox and Skywatcher 150 Newtonian

https://www.flickr.com/gp/108332868@N08/7266Er for those who want to look at the pic.. the red markings were to help me know the cg of the scope with the tube rings. the black rectangle patch is a piece of industrial grade velcro. initial idea is to stick my phone to the bottom n i get a goto, or at...
by bornfree
Mon Jul 21, 2014 9:47 pm
Forum: Coffee corner
Topic: Bazza's Iron-Man suit build
Replies: 312
Views: 185632

Re: Bazza's Iron-Man suit build

i bet he would want to see that suit come to life as well.. awesome!!
by bornfree
Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:02 am
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Need Help & Advise
Replies: 2
Views: 2182

Re: Need Help & Advise

using RAW file format or jpeg?

is it due to stray lights from nearby street lamps? maybe use a hood?
by bornfree
Mon Jul 07, 2014 8:16 pm
Forum: DIY Astronomy
Topic: Oreo (binoscope)
Replies: 5
Views: 15549

Re: Oreo (binoscope)

nice~
by bornfree
Sun Jul 06, 2014 12:20 am
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS : Skywatcher 150 Newtonian - SOLD
Replies: 6
Views: 3989

Re: WTS : Astro Slew Inox and Skywatcher 150 Newtonian

scope is unreserved.
by bornfree
Sat Jul 05, 2014 11:17 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Equatorial Mount Balancing question
Replies: 6
Views: 7142

Re: Equatorial Mount Balancing question

the pull side.. should be heavier.. and depending whether if the meridian flipped or not..
this vidz gives a very detailed working of the mounts..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQB6UnrTEEM

somewhere @ 26min10sec.. but good to watch the whole thing.. :mryellow:
by bornfree
Sun Jun 29, 2014 11:41 am
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS : Skywatcher 150 Newtonian - SOLD
Replies: 6
Views: 3989

Re: WTS : Astro Slew Inox and Skywatcher 150 Newtonian

Scope is reserved
by bornfree
Sat Jun 28, 2014 8:12 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS : Skywatcher 150 Newtonian - SOLD
Replies: 6
Views: 3989

Re: WTS : Astro Slew Inox and Skywatcher 150 Newtonian

mount is sold. Scope is still available.
by bornfree
Sun Jun 15, 2014 8:11 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS : Skywatcher 150 Newtonian - SOLD
Replies: 6
Views: 3989

Re: WTS : Astro Slew Inox and Skywatcher 150 Newtonian

mount is reserved, scope is still available~