Hi all,
Am glad more people are bringing their equipment for SF2004. However, please note that there are two major events during the festival that welcomes your equipment:
1) Stargazing sessions on the 12 and 13th Nov, and solar session on 13th Nov.
2) Equipment Display within the Concourse (indoor)
The purpose of (1) is the showcase the various instruments that SINGASTRO members have to the people attending the event by experiencing deeper understanding of what the night sky is all about via these instruments. If you are keen to bring your instrument for (1), then please inform Weixiong who is the Outdoor Director incharged of the Outdoor Sub-committee. He will be the one responsible for planning the stargazing sessions and solar observation.
If you have a solar filter, you could of course volunteer for the solar session as well. Please email him directly at starfire82@hotmail.com with your name, contact number, email address and instrument model(s) as soon as you see this notification! Thanks.
Also please note that if you are doing this, the committee will be understand that you will be present in-person with your instrument(s) during the stargazing sessions which will start from 8PM-10PM on both nights (Nov12 and 13).
The purpose of (2) is for the attendees to learn and see the various instruments available in the astronomy market and owned by different individuals/institutions/bodies. (2) will be handled by the Logistics Sub-comm headed by Terry Mathews. If you are volunteering your instrument(s) for (2), your instrument(s) will have to be present by 1030HRS on Nov 13. It will be best if you are around as well, as the sub-committee is not liable for any unforseen mishandling, but rest assured, the sub-committee will handle them with great care. Anyway if you able to attend the festival for the entire course of the day from 1030HRS, I will assure you that it will be a unique, fun-filled, and educational experience for you! So for (2), please email Terry at sirius_746@yahoo.com.sg with your name, contact number, instrument model(s) as soon as you see this notification!
Now, if you plan to volunteer your instrument for BOTH (1) AND (2), please email BOTH of them as well. Thanks!
Hope I have clarified this matter! See ya at the fest!
PS: Will certainly be bringing my instruments too!
rcj