SingAstro

WTS: Various Saddle Clamps: Losmandy, Vixen, Arca Swiss 1. William Optics Type: Losmandy-style Length: 200mm Clamp: 1-locking knob single-jaw 75mm Holes: various M6 & M8 recessed holes Finish: black anodised Condition: excellent like new, except very minor plate marks not visible with losmandy p...

WTS: Leica ASPH 25-50x (8.9-17.8mm) Zoom Eyepiece_RESERVED Considered one of the best high-contrast eyepiece, has 60 deg. AFOV at the 17.8mm to 80 deg. AFOV at the 8.9mm. It works very well with a good quality barlow to perform as an excellent planetary eyepiece with good eye-relief. I find this bar...

You are most welcome. I also learnt from asking around. The SW Quattro is an imaging newt which is designed more for imaging with full frame camera, CCDs etc. if you compare the 10" SW Quattro to the 10" SW Flextube, there are fundamental differences. Mounting is different, Flextube comes ...

Newtonian primary mirror at $20k is maybe on the high side. Prices varies depending on brand, material and focal ratio. For example, looking at high-end quality like Zambuto (ZOC) mirror 20 inch f/4.5 may cost USD 7200, while ZOC 20" f/4 may cost SGD 12,300. He used to make 22 and 24 inch but n...

Watch the multi-award-winning singastro member Marco Lorenzi (owner of 21 inch scope) who was "live on air" at radio ONE FM 91.3 on 25 Sep 2023 at 9am The video clip is here below, action actually starts at 0:40, and he mentioned singastro and the 4 Nov 2023 event from 17:50 onwards: https...

I have used those telescopes (or similar) that you mentioned. For newtonians, I have used from 4 to 15 inch and bigger. So I share what I see in the scope performance etc. There is a big jump from C6 to 10-12 inch dob, both in size/weight as well as performance. A 10-12 inch newtonian will show brig...

Thanks for sharing. Haven't seen those pics for a while. Done sidewalk astro several times there at Orchard Road. Last time I checked and clearance or permit wasn't required then

@Spartan: do let me know if you need my help. I dropped you a PM

WTS: SkyWatcher Avant AZEQ mount This comes with slow-motion knobs for AZ use, latitude adjustment (can use above 15 degrees North but doesnt reach 0 degree North). It doesn't include tripod, counterweight/bar, RA motor or controller for EQ mode. The mount is as shown in photo below except without t...

Reduced to $1700

Pentax 75 SDHF available above.
SolarMax 60 is SOLD