First light star party - 8" refractor telescope (YouTub

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First light star party - 8" refractor telescope (YouTub

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Hi Friends. This is a very quick report of last Saturday's event. Will write the long version when I have more time. Hope you guys like the video :)

http://www.astro.sg/2010/10/8-inch-refr ... apore.html
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Gary wrote:Hi Friends. This is a very quick report of last Saturday's event. Hope you guys like the video :)

http://www.astro.sg/2010/10/8-inch-refr ... apore.html
nice video...thanks for taking the trouble to video it.

Also nice to see Mr.Au in the video. His enthusiasm never fails to impress me over the last 10 years of knowing him.
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its hugh! like those big refractor in early times.
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@VinSnr: Thanks for the encouragement. No trouble at all. Had so much fun filming and editing it.

@Jia Siang: Ya. The diff is during those times, it is most probably a 3 inch refractor. :) Waiting for your review of your new refractor toy. :)
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Wooot!! HUUUUUGE!! look at the balance shifted all the way to the front ! lol must be hell of a heavy piece of glass infront!
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Thanks for sharing. Interesting to know Mr Au joined in. Have not seen him in a while.
The video really gives us a true perspective on the size of the monster. [smilie=cool.gif]
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Hi,
Hope that no one will call the police that a missile launcher had been spotted when see this in action!! Ha ha ha [smilie=woa.gif]

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LOL. At around 1:23 in the video, try to read the lips of Mr Au and guess what he was saying. :P

At 1:21, you can see the jogger turning his head and looked at us. :) Some funny outtakes also from the 45 min long recording. Perhaps someday will compile them for private screening at punggai. :P
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The full report is up. Enjoy.

http://www.astro.sg/2010/10/8-inch-refr ... apore.html
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Gary wrote:The full report is up. Enjoy.

http://www.astro.sg/2010/10/8-inch-refr ... apore.html
great report!
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