Saturn Watch on Friday 22 Apr @ Toa Payoh

Gary · Post by **Gary** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 3:53 pm

Hi friends. I am organising a casual and informal Saturn Watch star party this coming friday evening at open area outside Toa Payoh Public library.

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Event: Saturn Watch 2011 @ Toa Payoh

Date: 22 April 2011 (Good Friday Public Holiday)

Time: 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Venue: Open area infront of Toa Payoh Public Library (Google Map Street View --> http://goo.gl/kgITd nearby taxi stand is shown in this street map )

Public Transport

- Nearest MRT: Toa Payoh MRT
- Nearest Bustops and Bus Services: http://goo.gl/8LG7i Click on the red dot followed by clicking on the "more info" link.

Open to Public. Free of charge.

Subject to weather conditions on the actual day. Event may be cancelled due to bad weather. Please check this thread for the latest update.

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James has kindly offered to bring down his Celestron 14 inch telescope for this event.

For the first 3 telescope volunteers who can commit to bring down theirs for the event and meet the following conditions, I will reimburse their full taxi fare to and fro from their location.

1. For all types of Reflector, at least 9 inch aperture and above with any mount.
2. For any type of Refractor, at least 5 inch aperture and above with any mount.

All those who are bringing your telescope along are very welcome regardless of aperture size. But I hope you can let me know before the event in case I need to explain to the authorities if questioned. This is meant to be a fun and casual gathering so please dont feel shy to bring your telescopes and binoculars.

Saturn will be the main focus and do expect public queues behind your telescopes. Telescope volunteers can jump queue at any time to look through at other telescopes.

This event will be open to all and free of charge of course.

Feel free to ask any questions.

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01. James - Celestron C14
02. Clifford - Meade EXT 105
03. Zong Yao - Skywatcher Mak 127
04. Kevin - VMC 200L
05. Maguro77 - 8" UTI Portable Dob

cloud_cover · Post by **cloud_cover** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 4:08 pm

Sounds fun! I'll try to make it if I can. If I can, I'll bring my VMC200L. Don't worry about reimbursement

Gary · Post by **Gary** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:16 am

@cloud: Thanks for your support!

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01. James - Celestron C14
02. Clifford - Meade ETX 105
03. Zong Yao - Skywatcher Mak 127
04. Kevin - VMC 200L

shirox · Post by **shirox** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:21 am

I will be there to show my "eyepower" lol

cloud_cover · Post by **cloud_cover** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:28 am

Bring your Tak! Show some premium power!

shirox · Post by **shirox** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:50 pm

my small scope wait kana laugh by big scopes hahahaha.

Post by **zong** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 12:24 am

The list shows a mak127 and an etx105. how can your scope get laughed at? Bring la..

kensou · Post by **kensou** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 12:31 am

wow i am interested in taking a look at mak 127 and C14

Gary · Post by **Gary** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 1:17 pm

@shirox: This is suppose to be a fun event. So the more laughter your scope bring the better it is right? Hahaha.

Your scope is also a chick magnet. So up to you.

@kensou: Bringing your scope later? In addition to Saturn, if the sky is clear enough, should be able to see some of the brighter star clusters which your scope will do well.

UTI 8 inch portable dob will make an appearance tonight! Here's a review:
http://www.astromart.com/articles/artic ... cle_id=578

Can someone bring a dob collimator along to double check/collimate it later? Thanks.

shirox · Post by **shirox** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 2:20 pm

Gary wrote:@shirox: This is suppose to be a fun event. So the more laughter your scope bring the better it is right? Hahaha. Your scope is also a chick magnet. So up to you.

Wha lau, chick magnet lol