How about a JUM-Party?

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I am alright with anywhere... :) As long as I am able to get there, and there's something for me to ob at...
I almost forgot it's supposingly a JuM nite... and the moon will already be bright...
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Thanks to all for the responses. Right now the tentative details are

Date: Sat, 5 Aug
Time: 7.30pm to 9pm
Venue: Tiong Bahru Park

The recently-upgraded park is 5 minutes walk from Tiong Bahru MRT station, has a carpark, paved jogging tracks, and sufficient open space for a relatively unobstructed sky. Toilets, shelters and vending machines are all conveniently located.

All are welcome including school groups and kids of all ages :)

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p/s: can someone help to check the moonrise time for that day? thanks
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Hi,
p/s: can someone help to check the moonrise time for that day? thanks
Moon rise at 15:18 and set at next day 03:40 with 83.4% illum.

By the way, need to apply any permit??

Have a nice day.
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Post by Canopus Lim »

Just asking only.. why is it only from 7pm to 9pm?
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Post by acc »

Hi guys
Note the change in timing for the event: 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Yang Beng, I am keeping it short so that there is a good match of pple and scopes; I am sure some of us will linger beyond 9.30 if the weather is good.

Judging from past events where we saw 30-50 people, can those who are bringing scopes to the event please post here with the equipment that you are bringing? I would like to ensure that there are sufficient scopes for everyone. Also, the JuM-party can become an equipment fest instead if the weather doesn't co-operate :)

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Post by alvinsclee »

Tiong Bahru Park! Alright! It's about 5 minutes' walk away from my home!

There is a nice dark spot there, next to Gan Eng Seng Secondary School. It is a school field, but open to public after school hours. I'll definitely come!

Likely to bring my Vixen 80mm refractor on porta mount... easy for me to walk from home with it to the park. My other scope (150mm classical cassegrain) is rather heavy (8.3kg OTA only) and not suitable for porta mount (rated to take max 5kg).
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Hi, if there's no problem with my ns (ie i can book out properly, no OT), i'll be there, definitely ^^ However, whether i will take my scope there is still unsure, since i just saw the 12.5" cannonball yesterday which just totally put me off my own scope view of jupiter..

Lol. :)
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Post by rlow »

Chee Chien, to help everyone find the correct position in the park, can you post a location map and mark the exact spot where you plan to setup?

I'll bring the m210 and tracking mount if I can get a lift from someone, otherwise I will just bring the c5+.
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Post by acc »

Yup I am going there for another recce before posting a map of the exact spot.
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Post by Airconvent »

Hi CC
Any point for me to come after 9pm as that's when I can make it..?
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