Hello from a beginner

river · Post by **river** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 9:12 am

how about start with sky scout and a good sky chart?

http://www.celestron.com/skyscout/new/features.php

Lily · Post by **Lily** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 9:30 am

Hello Everybody,

We saw Jupiter last night! It's the brightest yellow star. Oh the feeling was ecstatic

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Also noticed a redish-orange star, not as bright as Jupiter but one won't miss it. I guess that was Mars. Just checked the planet finder (thanks Alvin), we should see Mars & Saturn in the sky too. So my guess is (most likely) correct.

I will find Saturn for my daughter tonight

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Thank you everyone in this forum, you are the most helpful people I ever 'met'.

Regards,
Lily

Post by **weixing** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 9:43 am

Hi,

Also noticed a redish-orange star, not as bright as Jupiter but one won't miss it.

That's not Mars... Mars is currently at the low western sky... it should be the Antares... the heart of the constellation Scorpius.

I will find Saturn for my daughter tonight

Bad news

, Saturn (together with Mars) is also currently at the low western sky... May be need to wait till next year to get a better view of it.

Have a nice day.

Lily · Post by **Lily** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:11 am

That's not Mars... Mars is currently at the low western sky... it should be the Antares... the heart of the constellation Scorpius.

Grrrr, Antares !

...... Will do better next time

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Bad news , Saturn (together with Mars) is also currently at the low western sky... May be need to wait till next year to get a better view of it.

Oh well, will try next year.

Will admire Jupiter again, hopefully look for Scorpius (if I can locate it) this evening.

Lily

Lily · Post by **Lily** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:16 am

how about start with sky scout and a good sky chart?
http://www.celestron.com/skyscout/new/features.php

Quite an expensive gadget though (USD399!). I will wait for a while, listen to the feedback from the first batch of users. Are you planning to get one yourself? If so, I will admire yours first

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alvinsclee · Post by **alvinsclee** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 7:23 pm

Lily,
Try this site to get acquainted with the constellations:-
http://www.dibonsmith.com/constel.htm

river · Post by **river** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 7:59 pm

Quote:how about start with sky scout and a good sky chart?
http://www.celestron.com/skyscout/new/features.php

Quite an expensive gadget though (USD399!). I will wait for a while, listen to the feedback from the first batch of users. Are you planning to get one yourself? If so, I will admire yours first .

haha, it is above my price range too. Will be nice to replace my red dot finder with this .... (I am day dreaming)

Lily · Post by **Lily** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:33 am

Try this site to get acquainted with the constellations:-
http://www.dibonsmith.com/constel.htm

Wow Alvin, you always have a link to different topics! There's detailed description of each star in each constellation too.

Went to see Jupiter again last night with my children. Only managed to see it for a few minutes and it was covered by clouds. No chance to see scorpius and its Antare.

Let's hope for a clear sky this evening

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Regards,
Lily

Fuzzball · Post by **Fuzzball** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:14 pm

Guys, Fuzzball here, just like to check if the star party plan for 4 or 5 aug is it on? place? time? I have been reminding my wife to keep her weekend free everytime I go on line(...like now)

So let me know....

Cheers!...

Post by **acc** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:28 pm

Yup the star-party is on! Sat, 5 Aug at Tiong Bahru Park. Map to be posted soon.