60 Earth Hour Star Party - 29th March 2008 (open to public)

Post by **rcj** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 4:11 pm

ok. but been noticing the current trend of the weather lately are late afternoon storm shows (torrential) and then it gradually clears in the evening. will try to drop by. still working!

Post by **Airconvent** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 1:19 am

Just back from the event.
Firstly, its quite well organised. Nice area. Short grass, drinks and chairs provided and good mix of public. It was cloudy but we managed to show the public Saturn, Mars and Orion.
Apart from a tireless Jin Peng and Remus, the singastroians that were present included myself (WO80), David Lian (Skywatcher 102), Clifford (ETX105), Richard II & Wife (Mewlon), Weixing (ex-Meng Lee Vixen Newt), Zong and Kelvin (Astrophotographer Cataclysm).
My poor little 80mm aperture also had its moments with the public, thanks to a loan of a Pentax XW 5mm from richard II....wow!
The aunties that peeped through a low mag Saturn was nonetheless impressed by it... [smilie=admire.gif]

Kudos to Jin Peng and team for putting together the event and keeping the astronomy hobby alive in Singapore. Why they even provided small gifts for the invited participants too... [smilie=cute.gif]

Clifford60 · Post by **Clifford60** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 2:04 am

Thank you Jin Peng for orgg the event. The small gift is by PAYM

kazumacat · Post by **kazumacat** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:55 am

Really appreciate the small gifts, drinks and some burgers that were given out~
Thanks JinPeng and jiayou in future's event.

I was introducing Orion with a bino (25x100) which is not mine~!
Just happen to exploring the equipment. So funny [smilie=victory.gif]

hommel · Post by **hommel** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:22 am

Thanks to the organisers for making this event successful, although the sky wasn't cooperating much but the atmosphere was great. Really excited to admire quite a number of scopes there. After so many years, airconvent haven't change much but remus has grown much bigger

Btw David Lian's scope is a Skywatcher 150 not 102 [smilie=admire.gif]

David Lian · Post by **David Lian** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 3:49 pm

Thank to Jin Peng for this well organised event.
The clouds played hide and seek with us whole night.
Enjoy myself.
Hope to have more of such events.
DL

rlow · Post by **rlow** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:03 pm

Yes, thanks to Jin Peng & his team for organising this well-planned event.

In spite of the clouds, we managed to show the public a wonderful sharp view of Saturn at 345x. One young lady was so amazed and she exclaimed to us that she cannot believe it as this was the first time in her life that she observed the real Saturn with her own eyes... we really live for such special moments!

We definitely look forward to participate in more of such events in future.

Thanks too to David for transporting the scope (and us) to this event!

Jin Peng · Post by **Jin Peng** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:11 pm

Hi all,

First would like to thank those who came for the star party, especially those coming with their telescope, thanks!

Glad to hear all had enjoy your stay at the observation site ^.^

Also a big thank you to my committee and their schools astro (CJC, NJC, ACSI, PJC) people for their hard work, without their support, this event will not be possible. Dont forget my Marine Parade CC YEC (under PAYM) people, thanks for supporting my event. [smilie=bye2.gif]

Hope the next event will have a clear sky so the public can get to enjoy the night sky with us =D

Regards,
Jin Peng
[smilie=cute.gif]

Post by **Airconvent** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:48 pm

hommel wrote:Thanks to the organisers for making this event successful, although the sky wasn't cooperating much but the atmosphere was great. Really excited to admire quite a number of scopes there. After so many years, airconvent haven't change much but remus has grown much bigger

Btw David Lian's scope is a Skywatcher 150 not 102

haha...I'm old and fully grown when I first bought my ETX from you whereas Remus was a growing boy. One of the aunties that night referred to him as " Is the organiser that tall hunk over there?".
[smilie=admire.gif]

kazumacat wrote:Really appreciate the small gifts, drinks and some burgers that were given out~Thanks JinPeng and jiayou in future's event.
I was introducing Orion with a bino (25x100) which is not mine~!
Just happen to exploring the equipment. So funny

You were there too? Which one was you? Are you the "Wong" guy who lives in Jurong? [smilie=confused.gif]

Post by **weixing** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:51 pm

Hi,

You were there too? Which one was you? Are you the "Wong" guy who lives in Jurong?

No... he was the guy who help me carry my tripod...

Have a nice day.

SingAstro

60 Earth Hour Star Party - 29th March 2008 (open to public)

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