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by Desmond_T
Fri Aug 02, 2013 4:51 am
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: How to post pictures in this forum?
Replies: 6
Views: 4081

How to post pictures in this forum?

Hi guys, I have some pictures to post about OB-sites. But I don't really know how to post pictures here. I went to the guide to look for help, but it seems that the pictures that teach you how to post have all expired. http://www.singastro.org/forum2/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=4516 Can anyone help me,...
by Desmond_T
Thu Aug 01, 2013 5:35 am
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Some useful info for freshies
Replies: 9
Views: 7022

Re: Some useful info for freshies

Useful Formulas for Amateur Astronomers Magnification of a Telescope The most commonly used formula in amateur astronomy is used to calculate the magnification of a telescope: magnification = focal length of telescope / focal length of eyepiece Example: using a 10mm eyepiece in a telescope with a f...
by Desmond_T
Sun Jul 28, 2013 2:26 am
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Bishan Park sidewalk astronomy- Tonight (1/9/2014)
Replies: 175
Views: 87801

Re: Bishan Park sidewalk astronomy- Tonight (21/7/2013)

Nice picture of the moon you took there, Gary. Glad you found the bino useful. It was a fun session meeting new people and learning new things. Will certainly join the Bishan Park OB-site again. :P
by Desmond_T
Wed Jul 24, 2013 2:58 am
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Some useful info for freshies
Replies: 9
Views: 7022

Re: Some useful info for freshies

Hi, I found this guy's YouTube channel to be very fascinating. He is a lecturer who teaches astronomy and he has like a semister's worth of videos on his channel! Here are some of the videos, you can go to his channel to view all of them! Cheers. :mrgreen: EksKtumhnmE NSSTLvj5RpI XsvAdRZ8MAM
by Desmond_T
Tue Jul 23, 2013 3:24 am
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: COSMOS 2014
Replies: 4
Views: 2890

Re: COSMOS 2014

Max awesomeness!
by Desmond_T
Sun Jul 21, 2013 12:51 am
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Some useful info for freshies
Replies: 9
Views: 7022

Re: Some useful info for freshies

Thanks everyone for sharing. :P
by Desmond_T
Thu Jul 04, 2013 11:31 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Golf bags used to keep telescopes?
Replies: 6
Views: 4013

Golf bags used to keep telescopes?

Hi guys, I called Astro Scientific Centre to ask about a carry bag or casing for the Astromaster 90AZ telescope. Apparently, they don't carry that sort of product. So I was wondering how to pack the huge scope and bring it outdoors, and there's this lady who told me that I could get a golf bag to st...
by Desmond_T
Thu Jul 04, 2013 2:09 am
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Some useful info for freshies
Replies: 9
Views: 7022

Re: Some useful info for freshies

Hi Gary, Thanks for clearing the sky on some mis-interpretations or misconceptions. I totally agree with you in that all online info should be scrutinised. Some things that work well for someone does not mean it will work well for others. I have many questions yet to ask in this forum as I am still ...
by Desmond_T
Thu Jul 04, 2013 12:31 am
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Some useful info for freshies
Replies: 9
Views: 7022

Re: Some useful info for freshies

This is a good site to understand more about the cosmos and astronomy. Khan Academy is like a non-profit tutorial website that teaches Science, Maths, Economics and Humanities subjects. Very interesting concept of learning online. So, enjoy! :D http://www.khanacademy.org/science/cosmology-and-astron...
by Desmond_T
Wed Jul 03, 2013 3:48 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Some useful info for freshies
Replies: 9
Views: 7022

Some useful info for freshies

Hi, I don't know if this has been posted before. I am a newbie trying to help other newbies as well. I know very little about telescopes and I wanted to buy one to do astronomy and terrestrial viewing (not watching pretty girls along the streets hor), so I decided to do some research before getting ...