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by Kamikazer
Sun Sep 10, 2006 2:54 pm
Forum: DIY Astronomy
Topic: ATM dob mount for newtonian tube
Replies: 5
Views: 6936

ATM dob mount for newtonian tube

Hi guys, We are making a dob mount for an intes MN61 and i need advice about on construction The scope weighs 9kg...With accessories should be about 10kg How thick should my plywood be? Is number of plys very important? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
by Kamikazer
Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:10 am
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Wide Field Surprise
Replies: 25
Views: 9037

hi...
just wondering, by taking a plain white background image through the LPR filter, and calibrating some photo software, it is possible to reverse the effects of the colour shifts?
by Kamikazer
Sun Mar 12, 2006 12:18 pm
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: A 'pen' in the sky ( fireball 3:52am Mar 11)
Replies: 3
Views: 2139

hi,
sorry, i was very sleepy at that time i posted...

just remembered...
the one i saw was at the western sky, around canis major, i think....
at around midnight....
by Kamikazer
Sat Mar 11, 2006 12:16 pm
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: A 'pen' in the sky ( fireball 3:52am Mar 11)
Replies: 3
Views: 2139

i saw a fireball in the morning...didnt note the time... it came down with 1 streak and suddenly flared up, followed by it was a dimmer streak that faded soon after... i saw jupiter this morning...if i aint hallucinating, i saw GRS near the meridien, and a moon shadow transiting on the cloud band ab...
by Kamikazer
Mon Mar 06, 2006 12:29 am
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: SP ASTRO: Star Trek
Replies: 5
Views: 2846

exact location added...
please read my original post...
by Kamikazer
Sat Mar 04, 2006 12:19 am
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: SP ASTRO: Star Trek
Replies: 5
Views: 2846

sorry....
added date....
6/3/06, this monday....

see ya
by Kamikazer
Fri Mar 03, 2006 6:58 pm
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: SP ASTRO: Star Trek
Replies: 5
Views: 2846

SP ASTRO: Star Trek

hi guys, we will be having our regular student development programme, Star Trek. its a simple observation session for students of SP... venue: East Coast Park, at a jetty 1 km west of macdonalds. nearest carpark is C1 http://sg.streetdirectory.com/singaporemap/singaporemap.php?starmode=0&cat=ATM...
by Kamikazer
Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:48 am
Forum: Coffee corner
Topic: Canon EOS 30D
Replies: 7
Views: 3094

30Da? not much diff from 20Da....

EOS 5Da would be better....
:D
by Kamikazer
Thu Jan 19, 2006 11:26 am
Forum: Coffee corner
Topic: What happened to the SP Astronomers ah?
Replies: 2
Views: 1647

hi, we will be going to the observatory at science centre tomorrow night. we should be there around 7.30pm. feel free to join us. yes, the new committee is coming up soon. btw, our weekly friday sessions are as usual. the weather has been lousy recently, so we did not conduct any overnights. all are...
by Kamikazer
Sat Jan 14, 2006 1:26 am
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Omega Centauri revisited
Replies: 12
Views: 5729

hi, remus

is it me or does the core look blurry or soft? whereas the edge of the cluster appeared sharp.