What are the stars which are availiable in the sky?

IceAngel · Post by **IceAngel** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 11:22 am

i know singapore is near to the equator.. and every places have their own range of stars tat is availiable.. but i duno wat range of stars that we can see in Singapore

Post by **VinSnr** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 11:31 am

IceAngel wrote:i know singapore is near to the equator.. and every places have their own range of stars tat is availiable.. but i duno wat range of stars that we can see in Singapore

we can actually see everything (which is a good thing for people staying at the equator) but only half of them at a time.

IceAngel · Post by **IceAngel** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 11:54 am

oh.. we can see everything??
tat's good.. hehe.. thanks~

Grievous · Post by **Grievous** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 12:34 pm

Of course, its weather permitted. =p

Normally, we can see stars up to mag. of 4-6 on very good seeing.
For now we are able to see the constellations from Lyra to Orion region.

Charlie

alex · Post by **alex** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 11:04 pm

i dun think we can see the north star.
or can we?

Grievous · Post by **Grievous** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 11:38 pm

You may could....if you go high up and theres no obstruction or light pollution to North. Ask Vincent in his rooftop expeditions!

Charlie

Post by **weixing** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 11:41 pm

Hi,
The North Star should be around 1 degree above horizon in Singapore. You may be possible to see it by going to a very high building, weather must be excellent and hope that there is no building blocking the star.

Basically, to see North Star in Singapore (if possible), you must be VERY LUCKY!!!!

Anyway, I remember someone in SingAstro reported that he had seen the North Star in Singapore.... forget who already.... :?:

Grievous · Post by **Grievous** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 12:13 am

Vincent Snr lor~

But i may be able to do so too soon...once i'm done prying the rooftop access door open.. opps...wasnt suppose to say it here...=p

Charlie

cinq · Post by **cinq** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 2:50 am

The North Star is 1+ deg above the horizon but probably the biggest obstacle is being able to find an unobstructed horizon.

Cindy

Post by **rcj** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 12:13 pm

Hi IceAngel (also another easterner?),
I think what the others have mentioned that they are able to see everything, is mostly (almost) 88 constellations except for the circumpolar ones. The North Star has been reportedly seen from Malaysia at about 2.5degrees of latitude under good and unobstructed northern horizons.
Ray

What are the stars which are availiable in the sky?

What are the stars which are availiable in the sky?

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