Astrobargains Store

For people new to astronomy who want to ask those questions that they were afraid to ask. Receive helpful answers here.
Locked
simranjits
Posts: 83
Joined: Mon Jan 15, 2007 1:54 pm

Astrobargains Store

Post by simranjits »

I checked that astrobargains says it has a local store when one can go to to browse? but no address? anyone know where it is?
Top
User avatar
acc
Administrator
Posts: 2577
Joined: Mon Sep 22, 2003 11:15 pm
Favourite scope: Mag1 Instruments 12.5" Portaball

Post by acc »

Hi
You can try to PM him. He has quite a lot of nice stuff in stock.
We do it in the dark...
Portaball 12.5"
Takahashi Mewlon 210
William Optics 110ED
...and all night long!
Top
simranjits
Posts: 83
Joined: Mon Jan 15, 2007 1:54 pm

Post by simranjits »

Pm who?
Top
simranjits
Posts: 83
Joined: Mon Jan 15, 2007 1:54 pm

Post by simranjits »

I feel like going down tommorow to check out and buy something. He mentions financing schemes as well on the website , but no details. And his pricelist doesn't contains all the telescopes on his website front page.


Someone give me more info?
Top
User avatar
rlow
Posts: 2400
Joined: Fri Oct 31, 2003 7:36 pm
Location: Jurong

Post by rlow »

you can email to Joo Beng at sales@astrobargains.com, or send a fax to +65-6462-5313. I have PM you his tel no, click on that 'You have 1 new message' on the top right side of your screen. :)
Last edited by rlow on Mon Jan 15, 2007 8:59 pm, edited 1 time in total.
rlow
Top
simranjits
Posts: 83
Joined: Mon Jan 15, 2007 1:54 pm

Post by simranjits »

I'm looking for something that can accept TLE of satellites and be able to track them , it can be state vectors also or some other form but basically given an ephemeris of a satellite it should be able to locate it. Any rough idea on where i should be looking at?
Top
User avatar
rlow
Posts: 2400
Joined: Fri Oct 31, 2003 7:36 pm
Location: Jurong

Post by rlow »

You should talk to Y.K. Chia! :)
rlow
Top
simranjits
Posts: 83
Joined: Mon Jan 15, 2007 1:54 pm

Post by simranjits »

You mean this not a common feature?
Top
User avatar
weixing
Super Moderator
Posts: 4708
Joined: Wed Oct 01, 2003 12:22 am
Favourite scope: Vixen R200SS & Celestron 6" F5 Achro Refractor
Location: (Tampines) Earth of Solar System in Orion Arm of Milky Way Galaxy in Local Group Galaxies Cluster

Post by weixing »

Hi,
You mean this not a common feature?
No, I don't think so. I think part of the reason is that the orbital information of artificial satellites keep changing and they move very fast across the sky.

Anyway, the only GOTO system that I know can alert, GOTO and track artificial satellites is the Vixen SkySensor 2000, but you need to key in the updated orbital information for that day.

Have a nice day.
Yang Weixing
:mrgreen: "The universe is composed mainly of hydrogen and ignorance." :mrgreen:
Top
User avatar
chrisyeo
Posts: 1186
Joined: Wed Oct 08, 2003 9:11 pm

Post by chrisyeo »

I believe that satellites move too fast for any effective tracking.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong?
Top
Locked

Return to “Beginners Forums”