Stargazing @ Kulai Rotary Club Observatory -- 5/6 Nov 2011

[Gary]

Hi Friends,

I am posting this invitation on behalf of Carole.

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The Rotary Club in Kulai have installed a brand new Meade LX200 12" ACF in their observatory. They would like to invite our group of amateur astronomers to bring our telescopes along and join them for a stargazing session at their observatory at 6.30pm on Saturday 5th November 2011.

In conjunction with this stargazing event, there will be about 60 Rotarians from Singapore and Johor Bahru participating in a 2-day Child's Sexual Abuse Prevention program and they have been invited to participate in the stargazing session too.

Transport will be free to and fro meetup point in Singapore to Kulai. Those who want to drive up are welcome too.

Transport: Two way. Free of Charge.
Food: Not provided. Pay for your own.
Accomodation: Twin/Triple sharing -- about RM $30 - $50 approximately.

The program for the 2-day trip:

Saturday -- 5 Nov 2011

11:00 hr --> Pick up point, clear custom,travel to kulai.
14:00 hr --> Hotel check in
17:50 hr --> Early Dinner. Travel to Rotary Club of Kulai. Set up telescopes.
19:00 -- 22:00 hr --> Observation with the children and members if weather is good enough. Else go back to hotel.

Sunday -- 6 Nov 2011
(Hari Raya Haji Public Holiday falling on a Sunday. The following day Monday 7 Nov 2011 is also a public holiday)

08:00 hr --> Breakfast
11:00 hr --> Check out. Travel back to Singapore.

Those who are interested please email Carole --> yenaw@pacific.net.sg . In your email, please include your full name, address and details of the telescope you will be bringing along.

Closing date for registration : 27 Oct 2011 (first-come-first-served basis)

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If like me, you not familiar with the Rotary organisation, then the following video may help. For more info, you can read the wikipedia entry --> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotary_International



Rotary Club of Kulai Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rotary-Cl ... 44?sk=wall

More info about Meade LX200 ACF 12" telescope:
http://www.meade.com/product_pages/lx20 ... 200_12.php

[Gary]

Reminder: Closing date for registration of this event is tomorrow.

[kaomoo]

Reminder: Closing date for registration of this event is tomorrow.

are you going?

[Gary]

Came back from the Kulai today. Very glad that I went for this trip!

We managed to see craters of the Moon and bands of Jupiter through our scopes. May not seem to be an impressive feat on a normal summer night but considering the weather for the past few days, a true miracle!

The feast before the observation was super delicious. Duck meat never tasted so good and non oily. The crispy on the outside and melt-in-your-mouth tofu is just mind-bending. I can eat them every single day for the rest of life.

After the event was over, we went for supper and a chit chat session and a hilarious failed attempt at trying to catch a midnight movie at the newly opened cinema. We manage to find a potential ob spot that is very dark but near to the hotel (hint: tom yum super mini nuggets ). Hanging out with 20-year-olds definitely made me feel even younger.

The hotel facilities are spanking new and comfy. Free wifi and internet stations. It is like going to a house-warming party of a newly renovated house.

Special thanks to the Rotary Clubs members for hosting us and the event. We get to know more about the good work you guys have done and will be doing. All the best for your future endeavours!

@Carole: Thanks for arranging for this trip! Really had a great time myself and I believe the rest who came along. Help us to thank Tom too for his hospitality. Hope you and the other 2 beautiful ladies enjoy the short train trip. Now we know who to approach to buy train tickets really last minute.

@Michael: Thanks for driving us around and back! Wonderful car and driving skills is all I can say! LOL. Kulai is definitely a place worth exploring more. Bring on the Eclipse!