Bishan Park sidewalk astronomy- Tonight (1/9/2014)

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Re: Bishan Park sidewalk astronomy - tonight (5/1/2013)

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Weather permitting, Some of us will be conducting a sidewalk astronomy session at Bishan Park.

Date: 5/1/2013
Time: From 7.30PM onwards
Venue: Bishan Park's McDonald's (viewtopic.php?f=5&t=10766&)

Would bringing my telescope for the session.

Feel free to join me.
All are welcome to join in the fun with or without telescope.
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Re: Bishan Park sidewalk astronomy - tonight (5/1/2013)

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Kudos to the Bishan gang for the successful sidewalk last night and attracting this rarely seen scope!

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Image Credit: Avarielle.

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Image Credit: Hazrie.

Big thanks to this scope's owner for sharing the views through it with the public! Bishan Park sidewalk is becoming an exciting and happening astro ob spot - you never know what telescopes are going to make unannounced special appearances!

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Re: Bishan Park sidewalk astronomy - tonight (5/1/2013)

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Nice! Who's scope is that and more importantly, how were the views through it, especially with DSOs wheres its aperture really shines? :)
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Re: Bishan Park sidewalk astronomy - tonight (5/1/2013)

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That's the 10" Teleport :-)

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Re: Bishan Park sidewalk astronomy - tonight (5/1/2013)

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wow is that Elton's? very good condition le
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Re: Bishan Park sidewalk astronomy - tonight (5/1/2013)

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Yes, should be his :)
We do it in the dark...
Portaball 12.5"
Takahashi Mewlon 210
William Optics 110ED
...and all night long!
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Re: Bishan Park sidewalk astronomy - tonight (23/1/2013)

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Weather permitting, Some of us will be conducting a sidewalk astronomy session at Bishan Park.

Date: 23/1/2013
Time: From 7.30PM onwards
Venue: Bishan Park's McDonald's (viewtopic.php?f=5&t=10766&)

Would bringing my telescope for the session.

Feel free to join me.
All are welcome to join in the fun with or without telescope.
Dave Ng
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Re: Bishan Park sidewalk astronomy - tonight (23/1/2013)

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Thanks to Dave for organising the sidewalk. Sky got clearer and clearer as the night progresses! Had a great time mingling with old and new friends.

Here's a Moon pic with my phone cam thru Dave's C6 XLT. Cropped and added twilight filter in phone camera app only.

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Had a good time playing with the 130P truss dob too. Here's the brief report: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=11589&p=80205#p80205
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Re: Bishan Park sidewalk astronomy - tonight (25/1/2013)

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Weather permitting, Some of us will be conducting a sidewalk astronomy session at Bishan Park.

Date: 25/1/2013
Time: From 7.30PM onwards
Venue: Bishan Park's McDonald's (viewtopic.php?f=5&t=10766&)

Would bringing my telescope for the session.

Feel free to join me.
All are welcome to join in the fun with or without telescope.
Dave Ng
Bishan Park SideWalk Astronomy
http://www.facebook.com/SingaporeSidewalkAstronomy
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Re: Bishan Park sidewalk astronomy - today 3PM (26/1/2013)

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Weather permitting, Some of us will be conducting a sidewalk astronomy session at Bishan Park.

Date: 26/1/2013
Time: From 3PM onwards
Venue: Bishan Park's McDonald's (viewtopic.php?f=5&t=10766&)

Would bringing my telescope for the session.
We will be viewing the sun!

Feel free to join me.
All are welcome to join in the fun with or without telescope.
Dave Ng
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