The Universe@CCK

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Next session 4th May
https://www.facebook.com/events/8854523 ... discussion

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Next session 1st June , location postcode 688892
Topic about planetary imaging with guest speaker Marco
https://www.facebook.com/events/3499550 ... discussion

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Next stargazing session on Saturday 6 July 2024 , 7:30pm - 9:30pm
At the usual entrance area if weather is fine. Classroom is backup plan.

https://www.facebook.com/events/4405443 ... discussion




Weather was bad on event day , didn't see anything due to 80-90% clouds.
We packed up at 8:40pm and it rained at 10:30pm.
Will try again tentatively on 27th July.

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Schedule for next 5 sessions , first Saturday of the month as usual. Next Saturday 3rd August.
https://www.facebook.com/theuniversecck ... kJ6gfhqy6l

Tentatively additional sidewalk event on 31 August Saturday if weather is good.
* 31 August sidewalk event cancelled due to busy.



4 of us met for additional sidewalk yesterday night 27th July
I picked my usual spot that's not directly under bright light but almost didn't see anything in the first 1hour blocked by building (South-East). Eventually moved to other side and redo alignment to see M6 M7. I was preoccupied with the goto problems and didn't interact as much with the passerby.
Forgot to take photo of portable EAA setup.
Blue sky from 5-7pm didn't turn out to be good, barely a handful of stars.

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TheUniverseCCK NDP weekend event

Couldn't see anything more than blurry Moon behind clouds.

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Next session on 7 September.

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We setup the scope for a quick 10 minute look before CC close for the night.
I inexperienced with APO scope was surprised it can do 180x magnification on Saturn @ 30 degree altitude with no cooldown time. This AZ4 mount quite easy to use.

There is an event at Gain City Megastore rooftop on 17 September Tuesday night , posted on StargazingSG facebook page. Some of us will try to be there with or without scope.
Free to all public.
* Heavy rain 40mins before event , currently 8pm with lightning at distance , i'm not at the venue (17sept).

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Next Saturday 2 November 7:30pm
We might be at the usual #04-05 classroom or the conference room directly opposite, peek through the door to confirm.
https://www.facebook.com/events/4330751 ... discussion

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Sky was 70% clear at 7:30pm, didn't have such opportunity for half year since we do fixed date.
We looked at Saturn directly overhead through C5 scope.
Finderscope need a dewshade as the streetlight was flooding it.

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Jupiter viewing
7 December 2024 7:30 - 9:30 PM

https://www.facebook.com/events/1064074 ... discussion
Will attempt to look at Moon and Saturn during the first 1 hour while waiting for Jupiter to raise higher in East above buildings.