EQUIPMENT FESTIVAL 2015 (29TH NOVEMBER SUNDAY)!!!

Alright, this is for sharing of your observation experience. Or, if you are arranging gatherings, star-gazing expeditions or just want some company to go observing together, you can shout it out here.
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Airconvent wrote:Tachyon, a pity you did not keep your stuff in dry boxes but $500 is a bargain for a Nexstar 8 as long as you know how to disassemble and clean the optics. :)
Unfortunately, I only have 4 1.7m dry boxes and I can't put everything in (I still have camera stuff). So naturally I have to prioritise.... Questar first, then Vixen, then WO, etc.
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its tomorrow!!!! see u all!!!
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Thanks to the organisers for making this happen! It was really good to meet a lot of old faces!

Oh, and the food and drinks were superb!

Looking forward to next year's event! *Hint*
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Thanks to the Remus and his organising Team, to Kelvin who graciously offered his place for the gathering as well as provide all the snack and drinks! it is good to catch up with old friends although some did not turn up. I had to sneak out from another activity to joint this long awaited event! Well done guys!
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Jun Wei's Super Portable and Autographed Truss Dob
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Astrophotography set up
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Gary's Petite New edition C90
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Panoromic Shots of the whole Event Area!

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Peter's 8" Dob and another's 6" Dob of the same Family
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Tachyon's (Andrew's) "Mini Portaball" in an afforable package. Congrats to him for selling off his Nexstart 8i :)
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Russian Optics. Sniper viewfinder?
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Can't help buy gasp when you see how the previous owner can afford to let a Questar 90mm $7000 Maksotov scope rot away like this. Cost of repair according to Remus : US$2000 to replace the Lens cell...
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Super buyer (superiorstream) checking out the Russian "sniper scope"
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As always, Gavin with his twin favourite!
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Group shot pitting Giordano against Hangten. With Ivan in red giving a quick thumbs up!
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What a great turn out, a resounding success . We should do it as an annual event :P

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