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by andeelym
Wed Nov 25, 2015 10:21 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Takahashi Product Questions
Replies: 9
Views: 7361

Takahashi Product Questions

Hi Tak experts, I am looking into upgrading my gears into something more of a mid or high-mid level and have some questions about Takahashi's products. I am doing more imaging/video astronomy at the moment, using a full frame mirrorless camera (Sony A7S). Right now I'm more of a planetary/lunar pers...
by andeelym
Sun Sep 13, 2015 8:42 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS : May 2015 Sale
Replies: 8
Views: 7018

Re: May 2015 Sale

Hi, can Item 8 fit SCTs?
by andeelym
Fri Aug 28, 2015 10:19 am
Forum: DIY Astronomy
Topic: Flocking Material
Replies: 0
Views: 12905

Flocking Material

Came across this flocking material when researching on flocking camera lens adapters and possible scope/ep internals. http://www.fpi-protostar.com/hitack.htm Anyone use them before? My take that it seems better than velvet and other cloth based flocking materials due to the potential dust built-up/l...
by andeelym
Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:25 pm
Forum: DIY Astronomy
Topic: Cooling Canon 450D
Replies: 14
Views: 41103

Re: Cooling Canon 450D

Just curious, why is it spectrum-enhanced? Apologies for the noobish question.
by andeelym
Thu Apr 05, 2012 4:05 pm
Forum: Coffee corner
Topic: GST relief doubled for travellers
Replies: 2
Views: 1814

Re: GST relief doubled for travellers

Actually, to avoid GST on items bought during travels is to remove the packaging and treat it as "used". It will be unreasonable to charge you GST if you already own that item right? ;) But if you buy it as a gift and intend to retain the mint packaging then you got no choice. That being s...
by andeelym
Sun Mar 04, 2012 1:51 am
Forum: DIY Astronomy
Topic: ASIGN Observatory will go offline this year.
Replies: 5
Views: 3425

Re: ASIGN Observatory will go offline this year.

Hi Barry, its a shame such trove of good info will go to waste when you close it down. If you do not mind, I would like to sponsor webspace and a free third level domain name for you to keep that site at no cost to you. Do let me know if you are interested via PM then we can discuss further. Thanks...
by andeelym
Thu Mar 01, 2012 4:52 pm
Forum: DIY Astronomy
Topic: ASIGN Observatory will go offline this year.
Replies: 5
Views: 3425

Re: ASIGN Observatory will go offline this year.

Hi Barry, its a shame such trove of good info will go to waste when you close it down.

If you do not mind, I would like to sponsor webspace and a free third level domain name for you to keep that site at no cost to you. Do let me know if you are interested via PM then we can discuss further.
by andeelym
Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:08 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Dehumidifier
Replies: 14
Views: 6057

Re: Dehumidifier

Actually I was thinking about "The Canopus Solution" (sounds like a bad '60s movie...) Hence.. the "sealed cabinet with a dehumidifier." It's basically (cheesy music) The Canopus Solution, except the tent is a house and has real walls. That'll probably be dubbed "The Orly I...
by andeelym
Wed Jan 25, 2012 2:23 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: To plunge or not to plunge!? The new telescope dilemma
Replies: 15
Views: 7297

Re: To plunge or not to plunge!? The new telescope dilemma

Agreed with Orly, have to discount 20%-30% on the payload.
by andeelym
Wed Jan 25, 2012 1:00 am
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Rose... from Jurong West
Replies: 5
Views: 1874

Re: Rose... from Jurong West

Gary wrote:beautiful! thanks for sharing. reminds me of ice-kachang. :)
Haha yup!