Calling interested astronomers. As part of its Earth Hour celebration, Jurong SAFRA is inviting astronomers to bring their gear for a stargazing session for members of public.
The time/location:
Location: Jurong SAFRA, Level 3 @ backyard of function room. Please refer to the photos below for more info.
Date/Time: 28 Mar 15, 7:30 to 10:30 PM
Please drop me a mail (yltansgatgmaildotcom) if you are interested to participate in the Earth Hour event with your astro gear. Please let me know the equipment you are bringing and your car number if you are driving. Appreciate it if you could let me know by 19 Mar 15.
Extra Info:
How to get to the location: Take the lift beside the security counter on level one and proceed to Level 3.
The deployment ground is uneven. You would need to bring pieces of plywood for your tripod:
Basically the viewing sector is from East -> South -> West. The elevation coverage is unobstructed from Horizon to Zenith. Pano view of the viewing sector (facing South).
Middle of the viewing sector (facing South):
Left boundary of viewing sector (East):
Right boundary of viewing sector (West):
Stargazing at Jurong SAFRA on 28 Mar 15 (Earth Hour Event)
- yltansg
- Posts: 428
- Joined: Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:35 pm
- Favourite scope: Borg 76 + Solar Scope SF50
- Location: Bukit Batok
Stargazing at Jurong SAFRA on 28 Mar 15 (Earth Hour Event)
Last edited by yltansg on Mon Mar 16, 2015 9:01 pm, edited 2 times in total.
- Mariner
- Posts: 548
- Joined: Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:18 pm
- Favourite scope: Non as of now
- Location: Terra Firma
Re: Stargazing at Jurong SAFRA on 28 Mar 15 (Earth Hour Even
Dang! Can't make it this time round Alfred.
OCULARHOLIC ANONYMOUS!!!
Keep Calm and Carry on Observing.
Keep Calm and Carry on Observing.
- yltansg
- Posts: 428
- Joined: Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:35 pm
- Favourite scope: Borg 76 + Solar Scope SF50
- Location: Bukit Batok
Re: Stargazing at Jurong SAFRA on 28 Mar 15 (Earth Hour Even
No worries. There is always another timeMariner wrote:Dang! Can't make it this time round Alfred.
Alfred
- yltansg
- Posts: 428
- Joined: Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:35 pm
- Favourite scope: Borg 76 + Solar Scope SF50
- Location: Bukit Batok
Re: Stargazing at Jurong SAFRA on 28 Mar 15 (Earth Hour Even
I would like to update all that SAFRA has called off the astro event.
Thanks for those who have responded.
Alfred
Thanks for those who have responded.
Alfred