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by kochu
Sun Feb 27, 2005 7:36 pm
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Does anyone still go mersing??
Replies: 17
Views: 8709

Mersing

Hope the weather clears up. If Matthew and me take only one car ,there will be only space for one additional passenger with a small scope.as both of us have lot of stuff. If we take both our cars each car can take two additional passengers. We normally go on Fridays 1400 hrs and return back from Mer...
by kochu
Thu Feb 24, 2005 1:43 pm
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Does anyone still go mersing??
Replies: 17
Views: 8709

Mersing

Hi

Matthew and myself go every month if weather hold good.

Kochu/24-2-05
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by kochu
Sat Feb 19, 2005 6:39 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: If it were
Replies: 0
Views: 1665

If it were

Hi all .

An interesting article

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4278005.stm

Kochu/19-2-05
by kochu
Sun Feb 13, 2005 1:21 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Eta Carinae
Replies: 4
Views: 3067

Eta Carena

Hi Weixing, Good.I see that you got a new 300 D. New CNY purchase? Shot has come out well. Don't bother about the back ground stars much. Keep up the good work. BTW ISO 1600 is not a bad choice as you seem to think.I think it is quite tolerable with 300 D The lack of red component will be there till...
by kochu
Mon Jan 24, 2005 1:26 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: LXD 75/SN8 First light
Replies: 5
Views: 3951

Eta carena

Hi all,

Matthew was kind enough to process my RAW stock take through SN8. Thanks to him. The image speaks for itself about his expertise.

Kochu/24-1-05
by kochu
Mon Jan 24, 2005 9:44 am
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: LXD 75/SN8 First light
Replies: 5
Views: 3951

LXD 75/SN8

Hi Weixing, Thanks for the comments . My opinion as follows. --------------- Quote The image look weird... :k-?: The stars at the left look pin-point, but the stars near the nebula (right of the image) seem to leave a small trials... hmm... Is it because the tracking is not accurate or is it cause b...
by kochu
Sun Jan 23, 2005 10:50 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: LXD 75/SN8 First light
Replies: 5
Views: 3951

LXD 75/SN8 First light

Hi all, Finally I could take out the LXD 75/SN8 for the first light out on 21 st to Tanjong Beach Sentossa. I liked the site very much. A wooden plank will help very much to set the tripod on sand. Though I was not keen on imaging due to the moon light , Matthew encouraged me to give a try. One each...
by kochu
Tue Jan 18, 2005 1:50 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: Shops in Tokyo ?
Replies: 10
Views: 9150

Hi, I have been to the KYOEI shop in Akihabara . It is walking distance from Akihabara station. It is a small shop , the guy speaks English and is quite helpful and reasonable. He has mainly Meade and Vixen items. There is one supermarket opposite Chiba station, and it has few scopes on sale , but I...
by kochu
Mon Jan 10, 2005 1:17 pm
Forum: Astronomy FAQs/Articles
Topic: More on Lasers
Replies: 11
Views: 14009

More on Lasers

Hi ,

Latest article of S&T home page on Laser issue

Kochu/10-1-05

http://skyandtelescope.com/observing/article_1429_1.asp
by kochu
Thu Jan 06, 2005 11:13 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: astrophotography setup with tight budget
Replies: 4
Views: 2770

Budget Astro Photography under 2K

Hi,

Why not consider Matthew's Peltier Cooled CCD Camera which is for sale for 750$

Kochu/6-1-05