Great Weather!! (25th June)

Alright, this is for sharing of your observation experience. Or, if you are arranging gatherings, star-gazing expeditions or just want some company to go observing together, you can shout it out here.
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chrisyeo
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Great Weather!! (25th June)

Post by chrisyeo »

Skies look clear tonight!

Don't forget to look west in the evening to see the conjunction of the planets Saturn, Venus and Mecury!

The moon will rise after 10 pm so you have a window for a good ob before that.

I will make my way to the Changi site so all are welcome to join. Hope I can find the place though.

Cheers,
Chris
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ChaosKnight
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Post by ChaosKnight »

Yeah clear skies. Caught the conjuction at NTU just now. i took some pics through my scope using regular slr. Will post if they turn out ok.

Test your eyesight: what time can you spot Venus? I spotted it today at 7.07pm.

Mercury was visible a few minutes later. Saturn was a smudge through my scope.

The magnification i used was 12.5. All 3 planets can fit into a single fov.
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carlogambino
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Post by carlogambino »

Caught the conjunction at my house near causeway... great skies! attached a pic... Too bad got common tests so cant join ob at Changi site

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Daisuke
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Post by Daisuke »

Sad i miss it, i was busy doing my homework
worse of all, i staying at low ground

Carlogambio, i should have join you to see the conjunction.
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carlogambino
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Post by carlogambino »

This pic was taken at around 740, shows beautiful contrast gradient of the clear sky :)

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Post by MooEy »

no cam with me. i managed to get a peep at all 4 planets just before i went out for bbq. first time looking at mercury, fun fun.

~MooEy~
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Tachyon
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Post by Tachyon »

Richard and I waited at Tuas obs site...
[80% Steve, 20% Alfred] ------- Probability of Clear Skies = (Age of newest equipment in days) / [(Number of observers) * (Total Aperture of all telescopes present in mm)]
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And waited...
[80% Steve, 20% Alfred] ------- Probability of Clear Skies = (Age of newest equipment in days) / [(Number of observers) * (Total Aperture of all telescopes present in mm)]
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And waited...
[80% Steve, 20% Alfred] ------- Probability of Clear Skies = (Age of newest equipment in days) / [(Number of observers) * (Total Aperture of all telescopes present in mm)]
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Post by Tachyon »

And waited... zzzzz.....
[80% Steve, 20% Alfred] ------- Probability of Clear Skies = (Age of newest equipment in days) / [(Number of observers) * (Total Aperture of all telescopes present in mm)]
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