OBSERVATION AT CAR PARK

jimmyleong · Post by **jimmyleong** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 9:26 pm

i know resident complain but we are not causing nuisance nor making loud noise or whatever.... if the police insist that we leave when we are observing then can we also complain.... for unreasonable reaction....

just like i take a zoom camera lens and stand infront of a house and take photos. so long i am in public place and not involve in illegal activities then the police will have no rights to ask me to leave...

timatworksg · Post by **timatworksg** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 12:03 am

Hey that 80ED looks sexy....ooooo! HAHA!
Nice set ups and observation!

I started the MSCP Obs and AP sessions next to my block and with luck no probs. Alot of questions from residents but no issues. If the police arrive...just explain nicely what your doing and perhaps even ask the police advice for such observation set ups for us Astronomers. If they request to pack up...then just do so and leave. The Law is such everywhere...not just here in SG. Unfortunately HDB apartments are so close even loitering downstairs looking up can be judged differently. I'm sure the police have had more weirder request to check on..lol!
Hmmm...I'm just waiting for the day when someone will see my huge set up on the balcony pier and probably think I'm a serious voyuer complete with SV102ED, guidescope to track the movement at the window,CCd cam to catch the action and a laptop to record 2hrs worth of info!! ...YEAH sure!

Post by **rcj** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 4:17 pm

encountered this before too, but it wasn't really that bad....really just need to show the Man In Blue the right stuff up there, and that is enough to wow them! even get them into astro!

Tachyon · Post by **Tachyon** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 4:28 pm

James Ling wrote:Wow....

KoKo and myself must be very lucky , during last Friday late evening.

BTW, did the police officers allow you to carry on, or all of you being told to pack up and leave the place ?

We had to pack up and leave. Sad...

hommel · Post by **hommel** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 5:11 pm

Nice setup. But can your ed80 clear the nexstar mount base at zenith?

Post by **Airconvent** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 10:35 pm

Tachyon wrote:
James Ling wrote:Wow....

KoKo and myself must be very lucky , during last Friday late evening.

BTW, did the police officers allow you to carry on, or all of you being told to pack up and leave the place ?
We had to pack up and leave. Sad...

If you're not been noisy and does not obstruct traffic, I don't think the police has grounds to ask you to leave. Unless they feel its an "illegal assembly" but all the scopes would prove otherwise. Plus let them see your images are upside down. What peeping town gets thrilled with upside down images?
I think its more of neighbours just not wanting you to be there. But there are so many place to obs I guess one should not make it difficult for the men in blue. They may be tired from filming for C.L.I.F. sequel [smilie=crying2.gif]