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by byang
Mon Jul 20, 2020 9:23 pm
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: New Comets to Watch
Replies: 12
Views: 21018

Re: New Comets to Watch

Airconvent wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2020 9:10 pm Some did. Managed to catch it between the clouds. I tried but was not successful.
They are really lucky. For me, another fruitless attempt this evening...
by byang
Mon Jul 20, 2020 3:20 pm
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: New Comets to Watch
Replies: 12
Views: 21018

Re: New Comets to Watch

Has anyone sighted Comet Neowise in Singapore? My attempt yesterday evening was met with thick black clouds at the horizon!
by byang
Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:37 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: SOLD: Microtech Instrument Precision Alt-Az Mount with Tripod and canvas carrier
Replies: 6
Views: 11401

SOLD: Microtech Instrument Precision Alt-Az Mount with Tripod and canvas carrier

Selling a good condition Microtech Instrument Precision Alt-Az Mount with tripod for $360, inclusive of a good quality matching canvas carrier (sling type) This mount is similar in design with the GSO Skyview Deluxe Alt-Az mount and share similar spec though mine is from Japan and came with 2 slow m...
by byang
Fri Jun 26, 2020 1:18 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS: Neximage 5, 6mm Planetary Eyepiece
Replies: 11
Views: 15512

WTS: Neximage 5, 6mm Planetary Eyepiece

1) Celestron Neximage 5 Solar System Imager ($100) Very good condition, comes complete with the original box, manual, installation CD, cable, and CCD protection cap 2) 1.25" Planetary Eyepiece 6mm (SOLD) Very good condition, comes with 2 lens caps. FOV 58 degrees PM me for pictures if intereste...
by byang
Sun Jun 07, 2020 4:28 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS: William Optics Zenithstar 71 APO telescope (SOLD)
Replies: 5
Views: 2613

Re: WTS: William Optics Zenithstar 71 APO telescope

Sold to a nice gentleman!
by byang
Tue Jun 02, 2020 1:18 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS: William Optics Zenithstar 71 APO telescope (SOLD)
Replies: 5
Views: 2613

Re: WTS: William Optics Zenithstar 71 APO telescope

geetwd wrote: Tue Jun 02, 2020 8:21 am Hi, I know that the Gran Turismo 71 APO Refractor is F5.9. Is yours a Zenith Star or a Gran Turismo? Can Whatsapp to me pictures of your refractor to me at 97336220. Tks
Already whatsapp this morning to the number you provided. And it is a Zenithstar as mentioned in my topics, not Gran Turismo.
by byang
Mon Jun 01, 2020 11:23 pm
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Dark sites on the island
Replies: 7
Views: 13394

Re: Dark sites on the island

Visit https://www.lightpollutionmap.info and feel.... There are two sites that might be relatively darker. 1. Near the Changi Exhibition Center. There is a huge parking space n open field. Go further towards the shore and away from the road. The North sky is quite dark. Unfortunately it is closed. ...
by byang
Mon Jun 01, 2020 11:01 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS: William Optics Zenithstar 71 APO telescope (SOLD)
Replies: 5
Views: 2613

Re: WTS: William Optics Zenithstar 71 APO telescope

No, it is a F/5.9 model. Please PM me if you need the pictures as I have tried many times to reduce the file size of the photos but they just could not be reduced further to meet the size restriction set by the forum.
by byang
Sat May 09, 2020 9:37 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS: William Optics Zenithstar 71 APO telescope (SOLD)
Replies: 5
Views: 2613

WTS: William Optics Zenithstar 71 APO telescope (SOLD)

Letting go a very well-kept WO ZS71 for S$550. I am the first owner and the scope has always been kept in electronic dry cabinet when not use. Lens is free from fungus/scratch and the scope body has no single scratch or dent; that is almost like new condition. Scope will come with the operating inst...
by byang
Tue Nov 12, 2019 11:17 am
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: China to launch world's first man-made moon in 2020
Replies: 3
Views: 21152

Re: China to launch world's first man-made moon in 2020

I think this may be considered the "clear and present danger" to astronomical observation/photography:

https://www.space.com/see-spacex-starli ... t-sky.html

If those plans get underway, the night sky as we (and the Humankind) had known may be changed forever