Comet Lovejoy Party + Equip Festival 2015!!! [10 Jan 2015]

[Canopus Lim]

Remus,

Unfortunately I cannot fit my 12.5" scope with my family in the car... so can only offer my small grab and go refractor.

Brand and model: William Optics 88mm FD
Optical Design: Doublet ED refractor
Aperture: 88mm
Focal length: 500mm
Focal ratio: 5.5
Mount type: Microstar Alt-Az mount with Manfrotto tripod
Eyepiece: Either 17mm Nagler T4 or Nikon 12.5HW

[rcj]

good to see you, Yang Beng! Updated list.

[rlow]

Brand and model: design by rlow, prototype built by Astrosky
Design: Newtonian, ultra-compact airline-travel-dob
Aperture: 22-inch (Zambuto mirror)
Focal length: 2291mm
Focal ratio: f/4.1
Mount type: Dobsonian mount
Eyepiece: Leitz 30mm 88deg.

[rcj]

this is getting surreal! The current number now stands at 46! Thanks to Richard, Mooey, Chee Chien, Rai, Joo Beng, and Honglian for expressing interest in contributing your instruments to CP2015! Have updated the equip list on the first page of this thread for your reference. Happy New Year!!

[rcj]

important update: with the current number of potential instruments expected at CP2015, it is becoming unprecedented that it will be the largest telescope display here in Singapore in the context of local astronomy events. The last nation-wide event was back in ASTRONOMY2008 but even then, we had nothing close to the current potential of 46 instruments, though we had a collective of over 3000 people attending that single-day event. Going back further, we had a couple of Mars Watches, Equipment Festival, et al, but again, nothing close to 46. Some have come forth to suggest striving for 50 in conjunction with the nation's anniversary, and am pretty sure, we should be able to reach that number!

All else being said, what lies ahead is the prospect of good weather during event day. Having recee'd the site a couple of days ago, the site field is definitely able to hold all 50 setups, it is bigger than the previous C4/D1 site some of us used to go. But it will be advisable for scope owners to bring ground sheet(s) to lay their instrument components while setting up, or set up on top of the sheets. In my next post, I will share some site images and the amenities available for your reference. Some of us are planning to reach the location earlier that day, and have an early dinner at the Lagoon food centre nearby.

[rcj]

Here are some pics (taken during the location recee trip) for everyone's reference:

Direction sign showing Carpark E2
This is where instrument owners can park their vehicles. Suggested to park at lots 1 - 26F which is just adjacent to the site field.


E2 parking rates.


Site field


Parking lots next to field


Coastline Leisure provision store (next to field). Facing east.


Coastline Leisure opening hours (event date: open till 3am)


Lagoon Food Center (located next to carpark E2, opposite the field at the end other end)

[weixing]

Hi,
Wow... going to hit 50 scopes! It'll be an impressive sight to see so many scopes at one place! A good start for year 2015!

Now is to pray for good weather....

Have a nice day and happy new year!!

[acc]

Yes happy new year and clear skies on 10 Jan :-)

[rcj]

yes indeed Weixing and Chee Chien! We have already surpass the 50 mark (updated list). Now at 51 .... it is so surreal! very much anticipating for that day to come. no rain! clouds go away!

[Mariner]

Verbally publicised the event to some members of the public who dropped by the SSC this evening.