Any observation sessions in the East?

[bobolee]

Hi Guys!

I've recently been really interested in astronomy. I'm slowly learning my way around the skies and am considering purchasing a first scope too.
But, before I do that, I'd like to attend more observation sessions and see how the masters do it.

Is there any active observation sessions in the east? Say, Pasir Ris, Tampines, Simei, Tanah Merah, Bedok, ECP kinda area?

Thanks! =)

[mrthomasyip]

Hi bobolee, welcome to the hobby. Do you drive? There is a big group guys going up msia for obbing this weekend so perhap this weekend not much obbing or public sidewalk going on locally. I might want to check it out sentosa island on sat night if you keen.

[antares2063]

Hi bobolee, do u happen to stay at bedok? simetimes i go ecp coconut patch to observe or the open field at Bedok South near the school. ( weather & wife permitting)

[munjalv]

Its a good thread.. we should find out any suitable observation site in the East and start regular observation sessions.
Folks in the East please pitch-in.

[antares2063]

chipped in before...bedok reservoir and ecp coconut patch are my usual "haunts" haha..

[munjalv]

Yup Got ya!

[bobolee]

Sorry Guys! I was on reservist for a while and it was a stay-in thing (hence no internet).
I stay in Simei, so Bedok and ECP is perfect for me.
I would love to join any one of your observing sessions so I can learn more. I just got my first scope and I'm enjoying myself so far (managed to see the delta aquarids in July, the Supermoon and more), but I'm dying to learn more from some Shi Fu. Especially since I'm taking a long time locating the fainter objects through my telescope as I can't see them with my naked eye. Currently I'm trying the star-hopping technique that I read online, but I always take ages to find something. =(

My email address is gabriel.lee.2011@law.smu.edu.sg. Please please give me a shout out if any of you are heading out and I'll join up if I've got time. =D

[bobolee]

Oh Yea, so far, I do most of my own observations at the open field beside ITE East College. There's very little high-rise buildings (no HDB), but the only drawback is if there's a soccer match on, the floodlights will kill the mood and I have to wait for it to turn off. Another area I've tried is East Coast Park, nearer to Fort Road side. There's a pretty dark patch beside the forested area nearer to Fort Road exit. So far, this has been a good spot for me as it is really pretty dark. =)

[antares2063]

fort road side is area A right? seems hard to reach . i go blading there often but no bus around that area that i know of ...

[bobolee]

Yea have to drive there if you wanna go there. That's the bad part =/