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by VinSnr
Sat Apr 05, 2014 1:15 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Saturn captured with mobile phone - 29 Mar 2014
Replies: 7
Views: 3092

Re: Saturn captured with mobile phone - 29 Mar 2014

Gary wrote:Thanks Kimo. Yes, handheld phone over eyepiece projection. You should give planetary imaging a try. They appear in the night sky for months. :)
Awesome......especially for handheld. How do you guys keep it so steady?
by VinSnr
Sun Feb 16, 2014 3:57 am
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Singapore Excluding Astronomy In Education Is “Narrow-Minded
Replies: 21
Views: 29209

Re: Singapore Excluding Astronomy In Education Is “Narrow-Mi

Mariner wrote:It's all about the $$$. No $$$ to be made in Astronomy. [smilie=bleeding.gif]
To be more accurate, no GDP can be made out from astro!
by VinSnr
Thu Feb 06, 2014 8:40 am
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Gakkan Realstar Planetarium - recommended!
Replies: 15
Views: 23108

Re: Gakkan Realstar Planetarium - recommended!

Gary,

Impressive pre-review of the unit! Even with pics of the demo booth. Really no horse run in the year of the horse!

I like the fact that you bought in order to support Kino.

Great post!
by VinSnr
Wed Feb 05, 2014 9:47 am
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Gakkan Realstar Planetarium - recommended!
Replies: 15
Views: 23108

Re: Gakkan Realstar Planetarium - recommended!

Hi guys! Long time no see. Over the weekend I chanced upon the Gakkan Realstar Planetarium at Taka Kinokuniya, and for slightly less than $50 (20% disc.), it really exceeded my expectations. It's a self-assembly kit with a separate brochure with English instructions. Took some effort to assemble (9...
by VinSnr
Sun Nov 17, 2013 12:27 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: CPC 800 case help
Replies: 1
Views: 2173

Re: CPC 800 case help

Fellow singastros, i have been looking for a case like this among Singapore various hardware shops: http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-037025H-Gallon-Mobile-Chest/dp/B000Q5LZT4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1384500358&sr=8-1&keywords=stanley+50+gallon But to no avail. Does anyone here have any loba...
by VinSnr
Sat Nov 09, 2013 12:59 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: Wanted : Tak Mewlon 210
Replies: 2
Views: 1671

Re: Wanted : Tak Mewlon 210

VinSnr wrote:Hi all,

If you have a great condition Mewlon 210 for sale, please contact me.

Thanks
Look like so far no one wanted to sell their mewlon.

Any ideas how to get this new? Buying from States doesn't make sense....buying from Japan, I don't really have contacts....

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by VinSnr
Wed Nov 06, 2013 12:28 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: Wanted : Tak Mewlon 210
Replies: 2
Views: 1671

Wanted : Tak Mewlon 210

Hi all,

If you have a great condition Mewlon 210 for sale, please contact me.

Thanks
by VinSnr
Wed Oct 30, 2013 8:52 am
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: How is the sky at Genting and cameron?
Replies: 2
Views: 2637

How is the sky at Genting and cameron?

Hi guys,

Wonder how many of you have tried stargazing at places like Genting Highlands or Cameron Highlands? Considering these places pretty high in altitude and probably little light pollution, are they great for astronomy? Do they have many clear nights in a year?

Thanks
by VinSnr
Sun Oct 27, 2013 10:14 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Passing of Peter Smitka
Replies: 5
Views: 3415

Re: Passing of Peter Smitka

@VnrSnr - Thanks for sharing your experiences and bringing in this dob to share the views with others. Hope to look through one someday. Gary, not sure who is holding that 8" Portaball now. I sold it to Chee Chien, who of course later brought in the 12.5" Portaball. I think CC sold the 8&...