hihi to all, i m new to this field of astronomy and would like to do some star gazing on my own...
just wondering where are e nice spots in Singapore where we are able to have a good star gazing session cus there are really many bright spots here!
also, i realised that e clouds can be such a hinderance, where will i be able to get good info about e weather and clouds conditions for a nite of good star gazing le?
heh, sorry tt these are really newbie qns!
newbie here
haha
ít's ok....i remeber asking myself these quest when i started at 15.
aniwae...weather ah...i usually rely on the mornings to tell...usually if morning is good skies night should be too
as for nice spots....im'in the army and i know alot of nice spots unfortunately they're all restricted areas....civilian accessible ones i'm not sure...u'll haf to ask those who drive
aniwae...what scopes do u haf?
ít's ok....i remeber asking myself these quest when i started at 15.
aniwae...weather ah...i usually rely on the mornings to tell...usually if morning is good skies night should be too
as for nice spots....im'in the army and i know alot of nice spots unfortunately they're all restricted areas....civilian accessible ones i'm not sure...u'll haf to ask those who drive
aniwae...what scopes do u haf?
if u wanna come into this hobby u can't haf a tight budget....unless u consider second hand stuff
my total assets value about 4600 dollars
my first scope costs 1200 so u get a rough idea of how much to save on right?
but try getting second hands one first or from american website
they're much cheaper
my total assets value about 4600 dollars
my first scope costs 1200 so u get a rough idea of how much to save on right?
but try getting second hands one first or from american website
they're much cheaper
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Hi,
Welcome to SingAstro!!!
Actually, you don't need go to a very dark site to enjoy astronomy. Just any field or park without any direct light is a good place to start and if you like planet observation, you don't need a dark site. For example, I normally go to a field near my house... the light pollution is quite bad, but I still can do some observation, learn the sky and practise my skill.
Without telescope... no problem. You can always join our members in their observation session... I think they will sure welcome you to join in the fun.
By the way, if you are not brand conscious, there are some good beginner scope setup under S$800 from our local vendor. Or if you don't mind, you can always get a second hand scope from some of our members (See the Buy and Sell Section), some of them are in very good condition.
Anyway, welcome to SingAstro again and enjoy Astronomy!!
Have a nice day.
Welcome to SingAstro!!!
Actually, you don't need go to a very dark site to enjoy astronomy. Just any field or park without any direct light is a good place to start and if you like planet observation, you don't need a dark site. For example, I normally go to a field near my house... the light pollution is quite bad, but I still can do some observation, learn the sky and practise my skill.
Without telescope... no problem. You can always join our members in their observation session... I think they will sure welcome you to join in the fun.
By the way, if you are not brand conscious, there are some good beginner scope setup under S$800 from our local vendor. Or if you don't mind, you can always get a second hand scope from some of our members (See the Buy and Sell Section), some of them are in very good condition.
Anyway, welcome to SingAstro again and enjoy Astronomy!!
Have a nice day.
Yang Weixing
"The universe is composed mainly of hydrogen and ignorance."
"The universe is composed mainly of hydrogen and ignorance." heh, feelg warmly and cuddly here, it has only been half an hr since i posted my newbie qn and there are many replies already,
really grateful to those who quickly ans! u guys are grreat!
hmm, open field..i really dunno where i shld start off, cus i dun have a car so kinda restricted!
kinda need a spoon feeding advise!..
= )
really grateful to those who quickly ans! u guys are grreat!
hmm, open field..i really dunno where i shld start off, cus i dun have a car so kinda restricted!
kinda need a spoon feeding advise!..
= )
Hi Zoids,
U do not need to have a scope to star gaze in Singapore, as a newbie should learn to observe with eyes only or wth binos. Only when u are sure of ur passion for stargazing then u buy a scope. U may go to the seaside to observe or any school field or reservoir will do. Do not expect too much out of Singapore sky as they are extremely light polluted, stars of 3.5 mags are the most u can see. Lastly join any other Singastro people to observe, it is the fastest way u can learn a thing or two. By the way where u live?
:roll: 8) 8) 
U do not need to have a scope to star gaze in Singapore, as a newbie should learn to observe with eyes only or wth binos. Only when u are sure of ur passion for stargazing then u buy a scope. U may go to the seaside to observe or any school field or reservoir will do. Do not expect too much out of Singapore sky as they are extremely light polluted, stars of 3.5 mags are the most u can see. Lastly join any other Singastro people to observe, it is the fastest way u can learn a thing or two. By the way where u live?
:roll: 8) 8)