SOB SOB Astronomers

Post by **weixing** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 12:38 am

Hi,
May be it time we start to RAISE OUR CONCERN!!!

Have a nice day.

Jin Peng · Post by **Jin Peng** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 1:36 am

oooo....any one interested in coming up a event whereby we can make known our concern to the community and to the public as well! How about a astronomy day whereby there is exhibitions, observation open to the public.....

^.- suggestion pls~

ariefm71 · Post by **ariefm71** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 1:46 am

kochu, S.O.B. is a very strong curse

Anyway, I gave up deepsky observing in Singapore long time ago, planets are still ok. Narrowband imaging is still possible, I guess.

Arief

ALPiNe · Post by **ALPiNe** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 2:23 am

Ludicrous bunch of jokers I must say..but I don't think this will have an immense impact on the Singapore skies. After all, Singapore skies is already a goner. :x

Over at The Fullerton Hotel, lighting makes up some 9 per cent of its monthly energy expenses. The hotel is in talks with lighting consultants on energy efficient measures and more creative use of lights.

Well, I think something useful can be worked upon if that is their main concern..How about those LED lights? :roll:

Lighting consultants say the Singapore skyline looks dynamic in the day but doesn't quite have the shine at night.

I fully agree with them. What are we missing out? Maybe something more worthwhile can be worked out on this too.

Lastly, I think the biggest joke of the day is this:

"I understand the government is also encouraging sky gardens, so that you can light up the sky gardens. And of course, the water can be an emphasis with the reflection of light on the water."

I think those sky gardens that Reiko Kasai should be referring to instead would be those of the clouds. Maybe it's time someone should wake them up from those fantasy dreams of theirs and get back to reality. :roll:

Not forgetting that nasty reddish skyglow which is so distinct in Singapore now, I think if URA's 'Masterplan' is to be enforced over the next few years, that skyglow is surely going to brighten up so much so that I hope it will devastate the city view and the so called 'sky garden', and ruin their own 'Masterplan' of having a cosmopolitan nightscape with their own hands.

Enough said.

Signing off,
- ALPiNe

Post by **Airconvent** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 3:24 am

ariefm71 wrote:kochu, S.O.B. is a very strong curse
Anyway, I gave up deepsky observing in Singapore long time ago, planets are still ok. Narrowband imaging is still possible, I guess.

Arief

arief,
he meant "sob sob" as in crying and not S.O.B as in.....
heh heh

ariefm71 · Post by **ariefm71** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 3:52 am

arief,
he meant "sob sob" as in crying and not S.O.B as in.....
heh heh

I know la...

Canopus Lim · Post by **Canopus Lim** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 9:22 am

Singapore is already so so bright. There are just tonnes of unnecessary lights most of them I find wasted on expressways and places where there is no need to have lights. Also copying Hong Kong is not a good idea. Singapore should have its own identity. Looks like it is sob sob for us.

klutz · Post by **klutz** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 12:32 pm

Nothing is more beautiful than Nature itself... thousands of artificial lights can never be as beautiful as hundreds ( or even a couple ) of twinkling stars...

If we can see hundreds of twinkling stars in Spore night sky amidst the buildings/landscapes etc, it'll take the tourists breath away too... Plus, it's more environmental friendly.

Aircon, write a fierce fierce article to Straits Time Forum mah... We'll help you sign the "Petition"... 8-)

jermng · Post by **jermng** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 3:05 pm

VinSnr, time to start writing ...

BTW, petitions seldom work in Spore ...

Tachyon · Post by **Tachyon** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 5:39 pm

1. I would not worry so much. After all, most of these lights would probably be turned off after midnight - it's not economical to keep them on, expensive or not. After all, the aim is to make the building look attractive, and who's around to see it after midnight? We would then start our obs after midnight...

2. I could not find the statement that they want to make Singapore like Hong Kong. Maybe I missed something? In fact, in the article referenced above, ""I don't think Singapore wants to go for like specific nightscape like Hong Kong, that is, to have lots of colourful signage."

Anyway, like Arief said, it's not like we have mag 10 skies now...