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by ivan
Mon Mar 24, 2014 11:42 am
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Saturn
Replies: 4
Views: 2660

Re: Saturn

Wow! Great job. You can clearly see the cassini division and cloud bands here
by ivan
Wed Mar 05, 2014 8:15 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Newbie @ Bedok Reservoir
Replies: 16
Views: 9192

Re: Newbie @ Bedok Reservoir

Hi Wind, welcome to the forum! Firstly, I guess it mainly depends on what you want to see. The 6SE will probably beat the other two hands down in terms of planetary and lunar views. However, because of its long focal length, it tends to have a much higher magnification for a given eyepiece than the ...
by ivan
Sun Mar 02, 2014 8:37 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Omega Centauri 1 March 14 from Singapore
Replies: 7
Views: 3510

Re: Omega Centauri 1 March 14 from Singapore

Thanks Gary and Bornfree :D
by ivan
Sun Mar 02, 2014 11:13 am
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Omega Centauri 1 March 14 from Singapore
Replies: 7
Views: 3510

Re: Omega Centauri 1 March 14 from Singapore

Thanks Alex! :D
by ivan
Sat Mar 01, 2014 11:40 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Omega Centauri 1 March 14 from Singapore
Replies: 7
Views: 3510

Omega Centauri 1 March 14 from Singapore

The Omega Centauri Globular Cluster, imaged from Kranji, Singapore early this morning.

Image

Total integrated exposure time is 45 minutes.

Stars, stars, everywhere! :D
by ivan
Sat Mar 01, 2014 3:55 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: The Keyhole Nebula in Eta Carina from Singapore
Replies: 3
Views: 1713

The Keyhole Nebula in Eta Carina from Singapore

The Keyhole Nebula Section of the Grand Nebula in Carina, imaged from Kranji, Singapore.

Image

Imaged at 800mm FL f/4. Total integrated exposure time is 1 hour.
by ivan
Mon Feb 24, 2014 8:55 pm
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Free Public Talk - How to Choose Telescope/Binocular - 8 Feb
Replies: 9
Views: 5354

Re: Free Public Talk - How to Choose Telescope/Binocular - 8

Adriancy wrote:Hi Gary, just pick up this interest, any schedule for the next public talk? Thks.
It's on every first Saturday of the month. The next talk would be on 1st March, Sat at the same time.
by ivan
Tue Feb 11, 2014 8:06 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: How to set up EQ mount in Singapore
Replies: 3
Views: 3038

Re: How to set up EQ mount in Singapore

First of all, what is your main interest in astronomy? Is it visual or AP? Also, are you planning to get a motorised mount? If you are doing visual, a rough alignment using a compass should be more or less sufficient, imo. If your EQ mount is not motorised, there is even less of a need for precise a...
by ivan
Sun Feb 02, 2014 5:09 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: The Sword of Orion
Replies: 7
Views: 5341

Re: The Sword of Orion

SOLD?! :( I wanted to buy it...