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by fizzy123
Sat Mar 23, 2013 2:41 pm
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Tampines Observation Session (29 May 2015 21:00)
Replies: 91
Views: 82054

Re: Tampines Observation Session Tonight 23 Mar 2013

Hi WX,

Are you planning to do a overnight? Ok, see you there tonight if the weather holds
by fizzy123
Fri Mar 22, 2013 8:46 pm
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Stargazing Events during Earth Hour 2013
Replies: 5
Views: 2876

Re: Stargazing Events during Earth Hour 2013

Hi Gary,

Thanks for the information on Earth Day 2013
by fizzy123
Wed Mar 20, 2013 1:37 pm
Forum: Coffee corner
Topic: Navy@Vivo
Replies: 0
Views: 2020

Navy@Vivo

Hi these are some of the pics that I took of RSS Intrepid while it was park at the Vivo City Promendae, next to the Singapore Cruise Center. A rare photo opportunity without squeezing with ppl at the navy open house :P :P :D http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8384/8568917146_faa204d822.jpg http://farm9.s...
by fizzy123
Sat Jan 05, 2013 10:37 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Just registered today, looking for a equipment to start
Replies: 26
Views: 15047

Re: Just registered today, looking for a equipment to start

Think for a start I'm more inclined towards the direction of casual viewing of the sky at night as a whole, lightweight and compact viewing.. I have weak arms too have.. My impression is that there's isn't always a lot of stars in the sky.. So its better to have a wider field of view ..as opposed t...
by fizzy123
Fri Jan 04, 2013 12:10 am
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Just registered today, looking for a equipment to start
Replies: 26
Views: 15047

Re: Just registered today, looking for a equipment to start

Hi Buihia, Welcome to singastro and congratulations on your first endeavours into this hobby. If you just want to test out this hobby with no firm commitments to make yet, I suggest you get binos like most have advised here. If you want really cheap options, I got a pair of 7X50 from carefour at sun...
by fizzy123
Sat Nov 17, 2012 1:08 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: SINGASTRO featured in Weekender Issue #7
Replies: 7
Views: 3999

Re: SINGASTRO featured in Weekender Issue #7

Gary, one day we must re-do that photo of you pointing to the star. My idea and concept is got ECP open field then put a long bench there with ppl siting on it in a row with them pointing to the southern sky (centaurus, crux). Perhaps even a person using laser pointer. I think that will be picture p...
by fizzy123
Tue Nov 06, 2012 10:37 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Kim Tian / Tiong Bahru - Recommended Stargazing Areas
Replies: 16
Views: 8999

Re: Kim Tian / Tiong Bahru - Recommended Stargazing Areas

Hi varguspike,

Welcome to singastro. just join some of the singastro star gazing session. Your nearest bet will be Gary's session at TPY or bishan park by Dave. It can save u alot of time figuring out the constellations and the perhaps try out some of the instruments available.
by fizzy123
Fri Nov 02, 2012 12:54 am
Forum: DIY Astronomy
Topic: Mini Spectroscope
Replies: 2
Views: 3995

Re: Mini Spectroscope

Oh this simple spectroscope designed from an old CD. I first heard of it during the singatro festival 2004 as presented by the the guest speaker from USM.

An intelligent usage of the close recording tracks as a form of diffraction grating
by fizzy123
Mon Oct 29, 2012 3:13 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Hello! Everyone.
Replies: 4
Views: 3366

Re: Hello! Everyone.

Hi SAPUB,

Welcome to the oldest and largest astronomy forum of Singapore. Hope you will enjoy the hobby and find the materials/informations here useful for your advancement of your hobby.
by fizzy123
Sun Oct 28, 2012 11:40 am
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: M31 through HDB Window
Replies: 16
Views: 5000

Re: M31 through HDB Window

Wow can see this small galaxy at the bottom left hand corner of the picture, any idea what galaxy it is?