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by antares2063
Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:41 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Newbie with many questions
Replies: 8
Views: 15044

Re: Newbie with many questions

Hi there, Welcome to this forum, and here's my take on your queries: First question: From a visual context of viewing faint stuff like nebula, large diameter aperture scopes does help to pull in abit more visible features compared to smaller aperture scopes. The best advice is to get what you can co...
by antares2063
Wed Jul 05, 2017 10:26 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Newbie needs help with inherited gear
Replies: 6
Views: 5223

Re: Newbie needs help with inherited gear

Hi! That's quite a bountiful collection your dad passed on to you. Actually if its possible, maybe you might wanna check if on the condition of the glass/optical surfaces of the telescopes and eyepieces , are there any signs of fungus or still good looking condition? Optical equipment dont really ha...
by antares2063
Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:24 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: 1/4"-20 button head screws
Replies: 5
Views: 4780

Re: 1/4"-20 button head screws

Not sure what kind of screw that is, but you can try out this shop, they have 3 outlets around singapore.

http://www.ysscrews.com/
by antares2063
Sun May 21, 2017 11:58 pm
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Supernova in NGC6946 (Cygnus-Cephus)
Replies: 4
Views: 8314

Re: Supernova in NGC6946 (Cygnus-Cephus)

No wonder the name fits...bring on the fireworks!
by antares2063
Fri May 05, 2017 7:42 am
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: My visit to the Gunma Astronomical Observatory
Replies: 4
Views: 20626

Re: My visit to the Gunma Astronommical Observatory

Nice report and pics! The ep assembly of the big 60inch sure looks different :)

regards
Junwei
by antares2063
Thu May 04, 2017 10:13 am
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Mersing report : 28th-30th Apr 2017 (The Astro-Hunger Games)
Replies: 5
Views: 9782

Re: Mersing report : 28th-30th Apr 2017 (The Astro-Hunger Ga

Airconvent wrote:Great report Junwei...it's been a while since anyone wrote a long report! Nice trip!
Thanks! only when the night sky is clear for a long enough time... then there will be stuff to write about...haha
by antares2063
Wed May 03, 2017 4:09 pm
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Mersing report : 28th-30th Apr 2017 (The Astro-Hunger Games)
Replies: 5
Views: 9782

Re: Mersing report : 28th-30th Apr 2017 (The Astro-Hunger Ga

Im always ready to observe, just need the sky...haaha (and to battle against the Z monster on 2nd night)

regards
Junwei
by antares2063
Wed May 03, 2017 2:52 pm
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Mersing report : 28th-30th Apr 2017 (The Astro-Hunger Games)
Replies: 5
Views: 9782

Mersing report : 28th-30th Apr 2017 (The Astro-Hunger Games)

After the super wet weather of Feb trip, (which left us with only half a night of good sky with passing clouds and severly disappointed). I signed on for the April trip after making a trip down to Bugis Kwan Ying temple on Good Friday Weekend to pray for clear skies, as I heard the march trip was qu...
by antares2063
Tue Apr 18, 2017 8:22 am
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Jupiter April opposition and an introduction
Replies: 4
Views: 3628

Re: Jupiter April opposition and an introduction

dear Marco, I believe that by uploading your pics to a photo-sharing site like Flickr or Photobucket and posting the "img" link , will ebable visitors to see photos without needing to login.

Its so cool that you have an observatory in australia..the sacred dark site..haha

regards
Junwei
by antares2063
Mon Apr 10, 2017 9:19 pm
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Good Friday Observing session near Bugis mrt Field
Replies: 2
Views: 9618

Good Friday Observing session near Bugis mrt Field

Dear all, This friday evening, some of us are planning to have a local public session at a field located near Bugis MRT, telescopes will be setup to look at Jupiter and Moon and other interesting stuff in the sky. Hope for good and decent weather! Date and time : 14th April , 745pm onwards. Field lo...