East Coast Park Obs session - 21/6/2014

[DarthCryder]

update @ 2258hrs: just saw a bright meteor darted near Crux, n my cam is not at tat direction!

Darthcryder: yup....hope its as clear
for saturday..(argh)

ya! me hope so too... anw confirmed gg area H later for a short fling, pack up no later than midnight.

[PETER LOO]

Yah, 18 Jun 2014 was a fine evening, hope this Saturday will be fine too, btw i set up my Cam just below the blown lamp post, u guys ?

ECP View 18 Jun 2014 by Astro shots & stuff, on Flickr

[DarthCryder]

just checking did anyone visit those marked 5-points star locations?

the black star location, i guess it where most of u knew and gathered.
the pink star is where we went last wed, but we cant c MW as the pavement lights was abit too bright even though they were still far away.
the red star is like bedok jetty but without any lamppost, though the anglers there occasionally tossed their torchlight everywhere.
the purple, brown & yellow star, was oso good spot.



the green star location is where my "[using bare eyes]1st timer" friend ask me, "is that d milkyway? cos tat faint patch of cloud not moving..." and this is his 1st stacked shot, with some tree branches on d right. i helped my friend watermarked his name.

[PETER LOO]

Very nice Milky way shot Darth Cryder you guys did, can see M6, M7, M8, M17, M24 and many others. Eager to go there but from my computer screen & h.p. screen, i can only see 1 black stars, the rest not shown, may i know the GReen star location ? is it nearer to some landmark like Outward Bound @ East Coast or something ? Eager to go there and recee if weather is good, thanks , n.b. i went to Black star spot just before the drain closer to lamp post cos deeper in has quite a few romantic ppl, dun want to disturb them ..

[antares2063]

DarthCryder: the places u marked with coloured stars are inaccessible for those who dont drive...aha. also the planes kind of fly over the country club when coming in for landing, i joined mariner there once before at the twin jetties near the sailing centre..kinda distracting with the planes rumbling over .

For me the D1 coconut patch is ideal as i have to rely on public transport Anyway the session is on..will be there around 745pm onwards...fingers crossed for good weather.

Regards,
Junwei

[antares2063]

so far weather looking good! (932am)

http://app2.nea.gov.sg/data/dt/xml/asean.jpg

[DarthCryder]

Very nice Milky way shot Darth Cryder you guys did, can see M6, M7, M8, M17, M24 and many others. Eager to go there but from my computer screen & h.p. screen, i can only see 1 black stars, the rest not shown, may i know the GReen star location ? is it nearer to some landmark like Outward Bound @ East Coast or something ? Eager to go there and recee if weather is good, thanks , n.b. i went to Black star spot just before the drain closer to lamp post cos deeper in has quite a few romantic ppl, dun want to disturb them ..

the green is near d national sailing centre. just sightly up, can c a few cars parking(maybe illegally).
mayb u save the pic n open with a viewer?

[DarthCryder]

DarthCryder: the places u marked with coloured stars are inaccessible for those who dont drive...aha. also the planes kind of fly over the country club when coming in for landing, i joined mariner there once before at the twin jetties near the sailing centre..kinda distracting with the planes rumbling over .

Regards,
Junwei

i oso rely on public transport which include taxi too, hahaha...
i hv recce between d 2 triangles which is 4.5km. the left triangle is d nearest bus stop looping from T2 to Orchard(service 36). distance from busstop to d red is 1.6km, 2 d blue is 2km & the pink is abt 800m which is abt d same distance from d black star to CHIJ busstop.
if i go weekend, normally i will be overnight.
do agree black star is good for its amenties nearby.

[sly01]

What time will you be there?

Sorry I am new to this. Where do you guys get your weather forecast, or is there a source to check for cloudy/clear skies.

Thanks
Simon

[DarthCryder]

For me the D1 coconut patch is ideal as i have to rely on public transport Anyway the session is on..will be there around 745pm onwards...fingers crossed for good weather.

i shld be popping over the red/green star area & mostly probably overnight if sky condition permit.