Rooftop access

[ariefm71]

Hi guys,

Except the Starville condo, are there any other condos or hdbs (doubtful) that allow access to its rooftop? i'm looking for a new place to rent (whole flat), preferrably east area.

cheers,
arief

[starfirez]

cool arief u can find one n we can all go your house ob next time. good luck!

[VinSnr]

Hi guys,

Except the Starville condo, are there any other condos or hdbs (doubtful) that allow access to its rooftop? i'm looking for a new place to rent (whole flat), preferrably east area.

cheers,
arief

your best bet is to look for new HDB blocks that are not yet occupied. They normally don't lock their roof access.

I was doing that at Ponggol last year until they finally lock the top.

But I tell...it's not pretty up there. Many water tanks, pipes, holes and everything. Got to be very careful. It's not a flat place. Not for people who are afriad of heights.

But you have to note that at the rooftop, the wind is strong. If you are using a alt-azi mount, make sure the mount is strong. Tracking it by hand while the wind is blowing and vibrating your scope is not a fun thing to do.

And when u see lighting far away....please get off the roof no matter how pretty the sky is.

[Airconvent]

Wah..vince..be careful man...what if they locked the door while you are still up there...no one can hear you scream! Also, work site is inherently risky as nothing has been accepted yet, so anything can give way...remember nicoll highway?

anyway arief, not sure if this is what you want but the Esplanade has a nice flat and clean rof you can access as long as you don;t mind sharing it with dating couples! I was there 2 nigths ago and while the light pollution is significant, at least you get quite a wide view of the sky.

Also, do you know where SAFTI MI is? Opposite its main entrance is a minigolf course and a coffee shop. The roof of the coffee shop is accessible via ramp and its not bad as long as you go later when the stores have closed. Else you will have cooked food being pumped through the exhaust vent.

rich

[ariefm71]

aiyah rich, i'm looking for a place to stay esplanade can rent for staying meh?

[VinSnr]

Wah..vince..be careful man...what if they locked the door while you are still up there...no one can hear you scream! Also, work site is inherently risky as nothing has been accepted yet, so anything can give way...remember nicoll highway?

anyway arief, not sure if this is what you want but the Esplanade has a nice flat and clean rof you can access as long as you don;t mind sharing it with dating couples! I was there 2 nigths ago and while the light pollution is significant, at least you get quite a wide view of the sky.

Also, do you know where SAFTI MI is? Opposite its main entrance is a minigolf course and a coffee shop. The roof of the coffee shop is accessible via ramp and its not bad as long as you go later when the stores have closed. Else you will have cooked food being pumped through the exhaust vent.

rich

actually if really want dark skies, high roof top view, go NTU Nanyang House. The roof top is the stargazing venue for the astro society. When I was the President there then, I always got access to the top. Wish I had duplicated the key to the top just before I graduate...arrghhh!

Anyway, who knows the President of the NTU astro club now? Negotiate a bit and ask him to loan us that place la.....if not, go duplicate the key for us..hehe

[Airconvent]

actually if really want dark skies, high roof top view, go NTU Nanyang House. The roof top is the stargazing venue for the astro society. When I was the President there then, I always got access to the top. Wish I had duplicated the key to the top just before I graduate...arrghhh!
Anyway, who knows the President of the NTU astro club now? Negotiate a bit and ask him to loan us that place la.....if not, go duplicate the key for us..hehe

The president should be Shu Xuan unless she has handed over to a new president...Samuel or Wee Kiong should be able to link up with her...
I thought you met her too at last year's Astro Challenge when we were tinkering with the ETX125 ?

rich

[VinSnr]

actually if really want dark skies, high roof top view, go NTU Nanyang House. The roof top is the stargazing venue for the astro society. When I was the President there then, I always got access to the top. Wish I had duplicated the key to the top just before I graduate...arrghhh!
Anyway, who knows the President of the NTU astro club now? Negotiate a bit and ask him to loan us that place la.....if not, go duplicate the key for us..hehe

The president should be Shu Xuan unless she has handed over to a new president...Samuel or Wee Kiong should be able to link up with her...
I thought you met her too at last year's Astro Challenge when we were tinkering with the ETX125 ?

rich

oh that gal, yeah remember. Wonder if she hangs around here...

[MooEy]

eh, wrong info, shu xuan is from nus, ntu is billy if i am not wrong. try getting raymond if u wan go ntu.

[fizzy123]

Hmm.... I was thinking if anyone got guts, can try the area near live firing area. The areas near Lim Chu Kang, Jalan Bahar is super dark in the nite, but going there in the nite can be really spooky. I remembered once, on a veri clear nite, I managed to catch a faint glimpse of the milky way, and the M42 was veri prominent( like 3D), while I was digging in :roll:. I tried to peek at it with the nite Hawk, but alas, it is not a real 'scope' for astro, thus the view is not impressive. :?