hmm.... maybe can bring the whole set of equipment and go up to the Hotel located at City Hall.. is that called Westine Hotel? go to the rooftop (if permitted) and look for North Star(is North Star called Polaris?)..
rcj, yes.. i am an Asian..
how many constellations are there in the sky? if i am not wrong, should be +-110, right?
What are the stars which are availiable in the sky?
hmm.. so which are the well-known ones?? can you name me some? because i don't really know which one is well-known.. but i only know i always see Orion when the sky is clear...
*~Stars AND Clear Sky always~*
Leslie
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Leslie
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- harlequin2902
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To help remember them more easily, read or watch more Greek Mythology related movies like Jason and the Golden Fleece, Clash of the Titans etc... when you have the chance
You will see that many constellations are named after those characters (both heroes and villians ) you meet in those movies/books.
You will see that many constellations are named after those characters (both heroes and villians ) you meet in those movies/books.
Samuel Ng
haha.. i have a planisphere with me now.. other than the twelve horoscopes, still can remember some like Hercules, Orion...
i know and can remember some names.. but i always forgot the shapes...
maybe need to read it more often.. hee
by the way, is my avatar nice?? is a black hole..
i know and can remember some names.. but i always forgot the shapes...
maybe need to read it more often.. hee
by the way, is my avatar nice?? is a black hole..
*~Stars AND Clear Sky always~*
Leslie
*Owner of Antares 93mm Achromat Refractor*
-10.11.03-
*Owner of Takahashi SKY 90 Fluorite Doublet Apochromat Refractor*
-25.03.06-
Leslie
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- harlequin2902
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Once you can recognize at least one constellation and with the help of a star atlas that you can bring out with you into the field, you can slowly move away from the borders of that constellation you are familiar with and start to learn your way around it by comparing and associating the actual views of the sky and what you see on the atlas. When you successfully identify another constellation, just repeat the steps above and move on to the others around it.hmm.. so which are the well-known ones?? can you name me some? because i don't really know which one is well-known.. but i only know i always see Orion when the sky is clear...
It can be really fun. That was how I learnt my way around
Samuel Ng
A nice hole ... oopps sorry I meant a nice avatar IceAngel..IceAngel wrote: by the way, is my avatar nice?? is a black hole..
Just wondering what is the lat/long for singapore.. is it 1.16 N and 103.49 E.. Do you guys use any softwares to find the visible stars/objects? Any recommendations..
Addy 8)
Try Skymap Pro 9 @ www.skymap.com
Works fine for me, but you could use the online planisphere on S&T website
Charlie
Works fine for me, but you could use the online planisphere on S&T website
Charlie