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JY wrote:Is it the one next to the new HDB ? They have been clearing land lately around there ...

JY

Yes. that's the place...I have not actually checked the ground myself but have passed by there many times on my way home...

rich

Hmmm, we have not thought of giving it one... But now that you have mentioned it, sounds like a good idea. Suggestions welcomed. :D Some possible names: The Wichienyee (after the owners but sounds like an indigestion pill) The WCCCY (after the owner initials) The Great Singapore Scope (GSS - apt bu...

Grievous wrote:Hope that the 'New Scope Curse' is proportional to the aperture of the new scope!

Charlie

Hi charlie,
do you mean "Hope that the 'New Scope Curse' is NOT proportional to the aperture of the new scope!"

Grievous wrote:Amateur Telescope Making

Charlie

oops. thanks charlie, "amatuer" was the word I was trying to squeeze out of my brain but eventually gave up..

Found a very flat and big field at the junction of Jalan Kayu and Yio Chu Kang Road. It has an unobstructed view of the East and very ideal as an observation site near my house...
For those who live in Hougang, Sengkang or ang mo kio, worth a look...

rich

Whoa... as you describe it I feel my luck is running out... any more advice? Or our school astro would have to ram into the school budget for more scopes... and risk getting shut down! The key to keeping your club alive is wholesome activities. Since you have the scopes, you can make do and cut exp...

From the Nov issue of Astronomy Magazine, the Enke comet , which has thr shortest TAT of 3+ years will pass through the summer triangle in Nov 03.
Unfortunately, it will likely be a blurred spot with no visible tail...

Starting to get some replies coming back from my posts in soc.culture.singapore. Realised how ignorant some of those people out there are about astronomy. One asked me why waste time since Mars is gone and will have to wait many years to see it again...

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pH-7 wrote:Congrats and hurray, Singapore Astro!

Hi,
Are you the same pH-7 from ppcsg??

:-0

Btw, some of my friends, including me, get nothing when we key in www.singastro.org just a blank page..... could only get here with the link from the e-mail message.... Is there a seperate domain name to reach this site? Nope...fact is, nothing has been done on this site yet... Weicong is trying to...