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by ivan
Sun Jun 15, 2014 11:40 am
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS : Celestron Powerseeker 127EQ w Motor Drive [SOLD]
Replies: 3
Views: 1955

Re: WTS: Celestron Powerseeker 127EQ w Motor Drive [RESERVED

Scope is reserved. Will update status again. Solar filter still available.
by ivan
Sat Jun 14, 2014 8:33 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS : Celestron Powerseeker 127EQ w Motor Drive [SOLD]
Replies: 3
Views: 1955

Re: WTS: Celestron Powerseeker 127EQ w Motor Drive

Hi all, I'ld like to sell my Celestron Powerseeker 127EQ, pre-2008 model. This is a 5" Newtonian Reflector mounted on the CG-2 equatorial mount. The mount comes with an RA motor drive to compensate for the rotation of the Earth. The original slow mo cables are included in the package. Hi bro, ...
by ivan
Fri Jun 13, 2014 6:04 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS : Celestron Powerseeker 127EQ w Motor Drive [SOLD]
Replies: 3
Views: 1955

WTS : Celestron Powerseeker 127EQ w Motor Drive [SOLD]

Hi all, I'ld like to sell my Celestron Powerseeker 127EQ, pre-2008 model. This is a 5" Newtonian Reflector mounted on the CG-2 equatorial mount. The mount comes with an RA motor drive to compensate for the rotation of the Earth. The original slow mo cables are included in the package. Please no...
by ivan
Fri May 23, 2014 10:48 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Aeroplane?
Replies: 8
Views: 4428

Re: Aeroplane?

Yup, looks like a plane alright. You can clearly see the regular blinking lights.
by ivan
Sun May 04, 2014 8:12 pm
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Free Public Talk - Spectacular Saturn - 4 May (TPY Library)
Replies: 7
Views: 4511

Re: Free Public Talk - Spectacular Saturn - 4 May (TPY Libra

Thanks Gary for the long report! This was also just my second time sidewalking, and the first with this size of a crowd (the first was at BSP on a relatively quiet weekend). My newly acquired 8" dob was a joy to use, and compared to lugging my EQ mount around, the portability factor was a big p...
by ivan
Sun May 04, 2014 5:58 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: M83 Southern Pinwheel, Bedok South
Replies: 11
Views: 5664

Re: M83 Southern Pinwheel, Bedok South

Yes. The trees do produce quite a bit of fog. Last night seemed especially bad. But the place is dark, so I guess it compensates for it...
by ivan
Sun May 04, 2014 5:23 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: M83 Southern Pinwheel, Bedok South
Replies: 11
Views: 5664

Re: M83 Southern Pinwheel, Bedok South

Woahh...nice details on the spiral arms! Good job :D
by ivan
Thu Apr 10, 2014 6:07 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Mars
Replies: 3
Views: 2110

Re: Mars

Great job!
by ivan
Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:28 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Jupiter
Replies: 5
Views: 2439

Re: Jupiter

Haha, I guess each scope has its fair share of pros and cons. I can hardly get round stars with my Newt. I guess I'm mostly relying on the speed of my optical system to get the results. I still suck at aligning my mount :D I'ld like to try out planetary AP soon. Haven't got any decent shots yet, mos...
by ivan
Mon Mar 24, 2014 11:44 am
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Jupiter
Replies: 5
Views: 2439

Re: Jupiter

Nice detail. Try it with the GRS next time :D