SingAstro

read the first chapter on binoculars. Very informative and easy to understand for layman like me. haha

shirox wrote:opened and checked its 2010 edition

Argh! Just ordered the older edition of the same book not long ago... but thankfully I paid a fraction of the original cost. But then again... haiz...

from the book they said 2010 added a few chapters including the apps for iphone and ipad.

andeelym wrote:

shirox wrote:opened and checked its 2010 edition

Argh! Just ordered the older edition of the same book not long ago... but thankfully I paid a fraction of the original cost. But then again... haiz...

At least you paid much cheaper than mine lor.
I wanted to order online, but ichi backside went down to kino on a busy Sat somemore.

Went in kino, found the astronomy shelves, found Backyard, only one on the shelves. Took it and paid $80.90.
No regrets! the built of the books is good too.

reading the chapters on selecting and introducing telescopes.
its like answering all the questions i have 1 by 1 haha

Practical is the best~! Do enjoy the observations.. will learn in an easier way~!

I remembered when i first saw the milky way in the sky was when i was still in navy, travelling aboard the LST across the Atlantic Ocean during summer time.
That was the best time i ever had. Out in the vast ocean the only lights one could see was the mast lights of the ship.
With the naked eye i could see so many stars that i couldn't use words to describe. Luckily for me i bought a starchart in one of the bookstores suring my transit stay at Canada. Borrowed a pair of binoculars, and start to point my eyes towards the sky.
The milky way was so clear in the sky that even without the binos, i could see it with my naked eye.
I wanted to invite my friends up to view the skies but it was usually around 1am that i will be at the bridge and most of them are asleep.
It was a great experience. And if i have the chance again i would love to go to places with zero light pollution to admire the shows of the cosmic