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by zong
Fri Sep 09, 2011 4:20 pm
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Observation at Toa Payoh Park 10/9/2011??
Replies: 4
Views: 2001

01. Gary -- 8" SCT ( *MAY* have to leave early at 9 pm due to late evening appt. If you guys still around after 1.30 am, can re-join you guys after my appt)
02. Zong! I'll take over Gary's scope if he has to leave.
03.
by zong
Mon Sep 05, 2011 11:45 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Eyes on the Solar System
Replies: 5
Views: 3588

Eyes on the Solar System

Despite budget cuts, NASA still manages to share this with the world!

http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/eyes/

Eyes on the Solar System allows you to see the Solar system from any perspective in it. Also shows all the satellites and crafts that are out on missions right now.
by zong
Thu Sep 01, 2011 6:28 pm
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Kampung Bekok Trip this weekend
Replies: 14
Views: 5926

Upz for paying for my expenses! :lol: Nah just kidding.

Anyway I think I'll go Bekok tomorrow only if other people are joining in the fun, since I have to come back on Saturday. If you wanna go, pm me or sms me asap, because it's not much time to tomorrow's 1345hrs train!
by zong
Tue Aug 30, 2011 11:35 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: A balance between Earth and space
Replies: 3
Views: 1210

The one on the right is much more beautiful! I like your thoughtfulness in the photo.
by zong
Fri Aug 26, 2011 2:02 am
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS: Manfrotto 055/410 + Skywatcher Mak127 SOLD
Replies: 1
Views: 1381

Sold, mods can lock thread.
by zong
Fri Aug 26, 2011 2:02 am
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS: Digi-Cabi 100L dry cabinet SOLD
Replies: 2
Views: 2376

sold to nice singastroian, mods can lock thread.
by zong
Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:47 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS: Digi-Cabi 100L dry cabinet SOLD
Replies: 2
Views: 2376

WTS: Digi-Cabi 100L dry cabinet SOLD

Selling a Digi-Cabi 100L dry cabinet. This cabinet will have plenty of space left over even after you put the whole set of scope+accessories that was bought from this thread here . Self-collect, since I don't have a car to send it to you. The cabinet will go only after the telescope setup has been s...
by zong
Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:39 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS: Manfrotto 055/410 + Skywatcher Mak127 SOLD
Replies: 1
Views: 1381

WTS: Manfrotto 055/410 + Skywatcher Mak127 SOLD

As some of you already know, I'm heading to the US soon. I could keep my scope and use it in the 2-3 weeks every year I'm back, but I think there may be people who can make better use of this scope than me. Here's what it includes: Skywatcher MCT127 (Maksutov Cassegrain) Red dot finder Stock diagona...
by zong
Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:31 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: SCT Collimation Service
Replies: 11
Views: 7392

I'm not sure scotch tapes will work. Anyway, collimation is not hard to learn, and not hard to do after you take a little time to hone the skill. If your kids are <4, you can probably try this after they're asleep. If they're 4-8, you can bring them to ECP, make them play whole day and conk out in t...
by zong
Fri Jul 22, 2011 10:29 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: New Telescope Retailer in Singapore?
Replies: 17
Views: 18088

very very dubious. As a "leading online retailer", their online store is not even properly done. Their information is also somewhat suspicious (call-center in Indonesia? But Indonesia is 62, not 813). This looks like a good fraud opportunity. Most likely after your credit card numbers.