Singapore HDB Astronomy

Kelvin · Post by **Kelvin** » Tue Jan 20, 2004 7:05 pm

no, not really i been insterested in astro in 10 years, and i really scount around my place, and i don't own a car, still Student.... so carry a scope that weight a ton is not the best thing to do yet.

And Still sorry about the typo error in "gay=

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Grievous · Post by **Grievous** » Tue Jan 20, 2004 10:02 pm

WooO, Vincent~ How could you~! *coos*wink*wink* Will get a handful of your...err..scope, this coming Mersing trip!

Anyway, Kelvin come to think of it, im almost in the same state as you, no car, just graduated, and i think my setup weight as heavy or more than myself, but that doesnt put me off! Have stars, will travel!

Charlie

Post by **Airconvent** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 12:41 am

Kelvin wrote:Hey ! I find astronomy in singapore very...wah lah.... and i live in a HDB flat (high rise) and i get a good view of the sky over the horzian.

Did you guys feel an uncomrtable about taking you scopes out to the field if any ?? or simply observe at home?? i live in Yishun and don't think these few days are much to see, stars only up to Mag 3 or 4. and living in a HDB don't really help much to see the big sky.

some people like CC who lives in a point block has 270 deg "FOV" so observing from the balcony is really great. for me, living in a low floor amongst a few blocks means using the window to check if the sky is clear only. When I can , I pop up to my multistorey car park for some zenith viewing but when there is a holiday that is aligned with clear skies, AND if CSN activated, I will go to dempsey.
SP is also a good place to go...

as for scopes, as long as you have a good backpack , carrying scope and equipment up to 5" aperture is not a problem...

rich

Kelvin · Post by **Kelvin** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 6:10 pm

OK, anyway today saturn is at MAG1.9 and located in the Westen skies, i going to pop my 60mm spotting scope tonight, sunny day today, i guess clear skies,

My windows give me a FOV of 180 degree but on clear night you can really take a shot.

Have any you guy seen a galaxy thru a spotting scope, they look like a smug of cloud !

ursaMinor · Post by **ursaMinor** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 1:31 pm

is a big field the best place for some observations? anybody stays around east point? You know thr's a big field if u walk into the road that leads to simei green condo, the big field is right beside it.

blurblock · Post by **blurblock** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 1:56 pm

A big field beside water will be the best

, water helps to stablise the enviroment.

By the way, that place you says is quite good, except the soil is pretty soft there

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Post by **weixing** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 2:01 pm

Hi,
I know that field.... I think it may be a good spot in the centre of the field, but as with all field, it is best that it didn't rain in a few days before your observation session. Or else the field will be very wet and humidity level will be very high...

A big field beside water will be the best , water helps to stablise the enviroment.

Anyway, I don't think this is true..... Because when you near water, may be a pond, it will be very windy(water normally take longer to cool down at night) normally and the windy will contain moisture. This may dew up your optics faster than normal.

Have a nice day.

SingAstro

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