16" ATM Project

Post by **acc** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 12:29 am

Finally this long overdue project by Chuang Yee, Wira and myself is getting off the ground. It had been a long - seven - months delay by Discovery Telescopes in fulfilling our order for the mirrors and parts.

The primary mirror is 16.1" in diameter, which is just a shade larger than the current largest scope in Singapore (The Science Centre Observatory's 40cm Pentax). So that gives us a bit of bragging rights... heheh

Will be posting updates here as the construction of the scope progresses. Hopefully it will be completed soon and an 'open house' organised. Will the weather gods have mercy on us.

harlequin2902 · Post by **harlequin2902** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 12:41 am

So, what will the scope be named / commissioned as ?

Post by **acc** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 12:55 am

Hmmm, we have not thought of giving it one... But now that you have mentioned it, sounds like a good idea. Suggestions welcomed.

Grievous · Post by **Grievous** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 1:13 am

Hope that the 'New Scope Curse' is proportional to the aperture of the new scope!

Charlie

Post by **Airconvent** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 11:19 am

Grievous wrote:Hope that the 'New Scope Curse' is proportional to the aperture of the new scope!

Charlie

Hi charlie,
do you mean "Hope that the 'New Scope Curse' is NOT proportional to the aperture of the new scope!"

dew · Post by **dew** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 11:20 am

wow!! thats huge man.. when you finish it really must brag.. and brag loud! will surely get alot of public attention.. "local astronomy enthusiasts build singapores largest telescope" its an eye catcher.

eu-wen

Post by **Airconvent** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 11:31 am

acc wrote:Hmmm, we have not thought of giving it one... But now that you have mentioned it, sounds like a good idea. Suggestions welcomed.

Some possible names:

The Wichienyee (after the owners but sounds like an indigestion pill)
The WCCCY (after the owner initials)
The Great Singapore Scope (GSS - apt but may be confused with the other annual GSS)
The Temasek Telescope (TT) (after singapore)
The SILANEPROSINAS ( what the amercians like to do...acronymns - Singastro Large Aperture Newtonian Project by Singapore astronomers)
MSIABBTY! (Another acronym - My Scope is a Butt Bigger than Yours!)
The Scope (simple and to the point)

In true Wayne's World fashion, we may also introduce new terms like
"wow....your scope is Scopealicious!" ,
"shall we "scope" tonight at Dempsey?
"he barlowed at top speed to dempsey so he would not miss the scopealiciously clear skies..".

starfirez · Post by **starfirez** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 7:08 pm

hey cool!! and at the open house we can organise at bedok reservoir and maybe throw someone down the reservoir and we will have free publicity!!!

and those names of yours... shall not make any comments =X

kcy · Post by **kcy** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 8:54 pm

Oh my god

....not bedok reservoir again!!!

Maybe ya can call it BORG 16.1 (Biggest original reflector[Ground])..
Of course it only implies in singapore...copyright not ensured.

kayheem · Post by **kayheem** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 10:06 pm

acc wrote:Hmmm, we have not thought of giving it one... But now that you have mentioned it, sounds like a good idea. Suggestions welcomed.

Suggestions:

1. Sweet Sixteen
2. Behemoth

At 16", you can tell practically anyone in Singapore that yours is bigger than theirs.