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by Airconvent
Fri Oct 31, 2003 12:41 am
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: any nice viewing area in the western area???
Replies: 14
Views: 10008

Re: SP Astronomers

When the exams are over, you can try the Stadium in Singapore Polytechnic. We usually observe there on Fridays which are our active days. You may want to leave a contact so that we can contact you if there's any observation. Regards, Sam Lee Hi Sam, Finally see you in here! Any plans for the Leonid...
by Airconvent
Fri Oct 31, 2003 12:37 am
Forum: Singastro.org Announcements & News
Topic: 10-hour sky satellite images
Replies: 5
Views: 4415

Re: 10-hour sky satellite images

Hi all, I done a javascript web page to do an animation of the satellite images over the region of singapore in asia. Hope this can help all in knowing what are the status of the clouds in our region is like. The script updates itself hourly and images are taken from the NEA website. http://web.sin...
by Airconvent
Thu Oct 30, 2003 2:30 am
Forum: Singastro.org Announcements & News
Topic: CLEAR SKIES!!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 5287

So the weather seems to be improving afterall. Again ... once past midnight, over here in Toa Payoh Central (29/10), the Northern and North Eastern skies are crystal clear. Cassiopeia, Perseus, Auriga and half of Orion are all visible through my window. hey sam, lets hope the sky holds out till Sat...
by Airconvent
Thu Oct 30, 2003 2:27 am
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Clear Skies Finally!
Replies: 37
Views: 19171

I think what VinSnr was refering is 8 sec through the scope's objectives...for my shots, i just leave the CP4500 on the bench and click away~ By the way, i made an adapter similiar to what someone has done in one of the YahooGroups post (i think CC put the link..), now my CP4500 can do up to 5mins ...
by Airconvent
Thu Oct 30, 2003 2:21 am
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: Tak erfle *Sold*
Replies: 6
Views: 4674

elton wrote:Somehow ... i dun think you guessed correctly, Rich :)
mmm..how do you know if I guessed correctly or incorrectly??
Only way is to expose the "culprit" here...so I know who to borrow from! :D

rich
by Airconvent
Thu Oct 30, 2003 2:19 am
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: Wanted: Binoculars tripod adaptor...
Replies: 2
Views: 2923

Re: Wanted: Binoculars tripod adaptor...

Need this to attach my bino to my camera tripod... what bino do you have? some binos have available tripod adapter plates as an optional accessory such as my Minolta. Try Alan Photo in Sim Lim Square or Cathay photo in Peninsula...or if more convenient, all those camera shops in Orchard, etc.... Al...
by Airconvent
Thu Oct 30, 2003 2:16 am
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: Where to buy an adaptor
Replies: 1
Views: 2328

Re: Where to buy an adaptor

Hi, I need to buy a male - male adaptor, diameter 41.5 mm for my astrophoto setup. Where can buy it in Singapore ? Thanks and regards Jean-Yves Hello Jean-Yves, You did not mention what adapter you are looking for . Can I assume you are referring to a T-adapter? Have you tried Cathay photo in Penin...
by Airconvent
Thu Oct 30, 2003 2:11 am
Forum: Coffee corner
Topic: Astro Related movies--
Replies: 23
Views: 16314

Is that the full title ? -> 'Galaxy Quest - Lost in Space' ? I just found the ticket ... 19th March 2000. GV Plaza Row N, Seat 11. Tickets were still at S$5 then.... Hi Sam, Actually Galaxy Quest is a comedy with Tim Allen and a group of sci fi actors kidnapped by aliens to fight their evil overlor...
by Airconvent
Thu Oct 30, 2003 2:03 am
Forum: Coffee corner
Topic: Meade scope on Ch U variety programme!
Replies: 6
Views: 5516

Hi, You, of course rich lah... If no money, just sell your "Enterprise" and you will be the richest man on earth... ha ha.. :) So, when can let us take a milky way vacation on your "Enterprise" Ha Ha... :P Dear Sir, Thank You for your interest in a "Singapore" NCC Clas...
by Airconvent
Thu Oct 30, 2003 1:53 am
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Clear Skies Finally!
Replies: 37
Views: 19171

4am: Went down for a walk; Dark skies with minimal blinking!!! WoOO! Its good to see Gemini and Lupus again! Time to check out the DSOs at Gemini! Anyone 'on' for a 11pm - 3Am+ session later tonight?? Huh? Anyone? 4.15am: Went bonkers, took digicam and went downstairs to take some pictures for you ...