SingAstroPhotography Challenge 2006
Please add your photo into the Singastro albums either in your personal gallery or in the relevant album, and then post a message with the link of the photo in this thread with the following information: Date taken, a brief description of the photo, and a brief description of equipment used and how you took it:
Everyone else, please click on the photos to view full size and give your ratings and comments!
Current Submissions:
<img src="http://www.singastro.org/album_thumbnail.php?pic_id=544">"Window to the North" by Lee
<img src="http://www.singastro.org/album_thumbnail.php?pic_id=545">"Quarter Moon through window of an observatory" by Lee
<img src="http://www.singastro.org/album_thumbnail.php?pic_id=549">"Moonrise over rock formation" by Hlyf
<img src="http://www.singastro.org/album_thumbnail.php?pic_id=555">"Milkyway & Scorpius" by Hansgalaxy
<img src="http://www.singastro.org/album_thumbnail.php?pic_id=558">"Light Pollution" by jermng
<img src="http://www.singastro.org/album_thumbnail.php?pic_id=556">"Scorpius @ Singapore Skies + Milkyway" by Hansgalaxy
<img src="http://www.singastro.org/album_thumbnail.php?pic_id=565">"A quick escape down under" by JY
<img src="http://www.singastro.org/album_thumbnail.php?pic_id=566">"Trails of Mersing" by Weixiong/Traveler
<img src="http://www.singastro.org/album_thumbnail.php?pic_id=572">"Trails of Mersing 2" bye Traveler
<img src="http://www.singastro.org/album_thumbnail.php?pic_id=592">"Venus at Sunrise" by Weehan
<img src="http://www.singastro.org/album_thumbnail.php?pic_id=593">"Capturing the break of dawn" by Tachyon
<img src="http://www.singastro.org/album_thumbnail.php?pic_id=594">"Sunrise at Mersing" by Weehan
<img src="http://www.singastro.org/album_thumbnail.php?pic_id=628">"The expanding universe" by Yangchen
<img src="http://www.singastro.org/album_thumbnail.php?pic_id=636">"Sunset" by Sandeep10
<img src="http://www.singastro.org/album_thumbnail.php?pic_id=635">"Sunrays" by Sandeep10
<img src="http://www.singastro.org/album_thumbnail.php?pic_id=634">"SunRays II" by Sandeep10
<img src="http://www.singastro.org/album_thumbnail.php?pic_id=633">"Melancholy Eve(After Sunset)" by Sandeep10
<img src="http://www.singastro.org/album_thumbnail.php?pic_id=632">"Sunset II" by Sandeep10
Naked Eye : Submissions for SAPC2006
Naked Eye : Submissions for SAPC2006
Last edited by chrisyeo on Tue Jan 02, 2007 6:58 pm, edited 16 times in total.
Title: Window to the North
http://www.singastro.org/album_showpage.php?pic_id=544
Category: Naked Eyes
Date taken: 16/4/2006 (1605hr)
A brief description of the photo:
While looking North towards Johor off Pasir Ris beach, an encompassing huge thunderstorm was forming with rain as patterned above.
A brief description of equipment used and how you took it:
Camera is Canon Ixus 40, f/4, 1/100s.
Images processed using MS Photo Editor
http://www.singastro.org/album_showpage.php?pic_id=544
Category: Naked Eyes
Date taken: 16/4/2006 (1605hr)
A brief description of the photo:
While looking North towards Johor off Pasir Ris beach, an encompassing huge thunderstorm was forming with rain as patterned above.
A brief description of equipment used and how you took it:
Camera is Canon Ixus 40, f/4, 1/100s.
Images processed using MS Photo Editor
Title: Quarter Moon through window of an observatory
http://www.singastro.org/album_showpage.php?pic_id=545
Category: Naked Eyes
Date taken: 2/9/2006 (1906hr)
A brief description of the photo:
A view of the 1/4 moon thru an observatory window next to a 14" scope.
A brief description of equipment used and how you took it:
Camera is Canon Ixus 40, f/2.8, 1/80s.
Images processed using MS Photo Editor
http://www.singastro.org/album_showpage.php?pic_id=545
Category: Naked Eyes
Date taken: 2/9/2006 (1906hr)
A brief description of the photo:
A view of the 1/4 moon thru an observatory window next to a 14" scope.
A brief description of equipment used and how you took it:
Camera is Canon Ixus 40, f/2.8, 1/80s.
Images processed using MS Photo Editor
Title: Moonrise over rock formation
http://www.singastro.org/album_showpage ... pic_id=549
Category: Naked Eyes
Date taken: 7/8/2006
A brief description of the photo:
On a cycling trip to Pengerang, we passed by this interesting rock formation along the road, with the moon rising behind it and lallang waving in the wind in front. Despite it being near sunset and pressed for time, we had to stop to soak in the scene!
A brief description of equipment used and how you took it:
Nikon Coolpix 4300 (I think it was on auto mode).
http://www.singastro.org/album_showpage ... pic_id=549
Category: Naked Eyes
Date taken: 7/8/2006
A brief description of the photo:
On a cycling trip to Pengerang, we passed by this interesting rock formation along the road, with the moon rising behind it and lallang waving in the wind in front. Despite it being near sunset and pressed for time, we had to stop to soak in the scene!
A brief description of equipment used and how you took it:
Nikon Coolpix 4300 (I think it was on auto mode).
- hansgalaxy
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Scorpius & The Milkyway

-Category: Naked eye
-Scorpius & The Milkyway
-Taken at Malaysia, Tanjung Balau.
-Using Olympus E300 approx 3 mins exposure.
-Photo taken during my astro annual retreat at Balau Bay Resort. Cloudy skies though..
Here's the link: http://www.singastro.org/album_showpage.php?pic_id=555
Hmm.. my first astro photo i attempted
cloudy skies.... earlier posted wrongly at the Moon forum.. moved to the right one now.. :oops:
Last edited by hansgalaxy on Tue Sep 19, 2006 10:33 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Milkyway + Scorpius @ Singapore Skies!
I thought it was impossible to photograph the milkyway in Singapore.. but i was suprised to see the results after processing it using Photoshop. Still new to this.. i know my colors are odd... still learning.. :? I have another picture to share... yea.. i'm a Scorpio freak
Here's the link: http://www.singastro.org/album_showpage.php?pic_id=556

Here's the link: http://www.singastro.org/album_showpage.php?pic_id=556
Here's my submission ... 
Light Pollution!!
Image was taken on 18th December 2003 in Genting Highlands using Canon G2 camera and foldable tripod.
Took it cos it really illustrates the increasing light pollution problem.
The air was clear enough to give a stunning view of the city from Genting yet hazy enough to show the path of the spot light(s); the thick clouds helped accent the effect of the strong beams coming from the twin towers.
Enjoy!

Light Pollution!!
Image was taken on 18th December 2003 in Genting Highlands using Canon G2 camera and foldable tripod.
Took it cos it really illustrates the increasing light pollution problem.
The air was clear enough to give a stunning view of the city from Genting yet hazy enough to show the path of the spot light(s); the thick clouds helped accent the effect of the strong beams coming from the twin towers.
Enjoy!
Jeremy Ng
C8, CR-150HD, TMB 80 f/6
Orion SVP Intelliscope, AstroSlew I
Minolta Activa 12x50WA
C8, CR-150HD, TMB 80 f/6
Orion SVP Intelliscope, AstroSlew I
Minolta Activa 12x50WA
- hansgalaxy
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- Location: Singapore