How to Travel with a Telescope?
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 4:32 pm
Hello Stargazers!
I was introduced to Astronomy first by Gary from Sidewalk Astronomy and again by the SingAstro volunteers during the ArtScience Sunday Showcase event last weekend.
I have got a few questions. I tried the search function on the forum but it did not yield any results. If my questions were asked before, then please excuse me.
1) How do you bring/travel with your telescope? e.g. Bringing it out to an star gazing event or travel overseas. What kind of luggage or logistics are needed?
2) For gazers in the far East, where are some of the sites for star gazers in relatively darker skies?
3) Is it possible to predict or forecast cloud coverage over certain part of Singapore or it is usually determined on the spot.
4) For someone who BMW (bus, walk, MRT... okay taxis too), does it mean I am limited to 5" or smaller telescopes? Are there alternatives that is both portable and have a large aperture?
5) NexStar SE SCT have al-az mount. 6" and below comes with angle plate. Does using the angled plate meant that is it now on an "EQ mount"?
Looking forward to the replies and hope to join in on one of the star gazing events soon.
Thanks.
~wen
I was introduced to Astronomy first by Gary from Sidewalk Astronomy and again by the SingAstro volunteers during the ArtScience Sunday Showcase event last weekend.
I have got a few questions. I tried the search function on the forum but it did not yield any results. If my questions were asked before, then please excuse me.
1) How do you bring/travel with your telescope? e.g. Bringing it out to an star gazing event or travel overseas. What kind of luggage or logistics are needed?
2) For gazers in the far East, where are some of the sites for star gazers in relatively darker skies?
3) Is it possible to predict or forecast cloud coverage over certain part of Singapore or it is usually determined on the spot.
4) For someone who BMW (bus, walk, MRT... okay taxis too), does it mean I am limited to 5" or smaller telescopes? Are there alternatives that is both portable and have a large aperture?
5) NexStar SE SCT have al-az mount. 6" and below comes with angle plate. Does using the angled plate meant that is it now on an "EQ mount"?
Looking forward to the replies and hope to join in on one of the star gazing events soon.
Thanks.
~wen