East Coast Park Stargazing this Saturday?

Post by **rcj** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:26 am

Just a check to see if anyone is keen to have stargazing this coming Saturday (9th Feb) in lieu of the long weekend, at East Coast Park? Location can be similar to previous sessions, around the open field next to the beach opposite Victoria JC....

kazumacat · Post by **kazumacat** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:36 pm

yes, i'm willing to go...
rcj, don mind tell me the actual place?
around which BBQ pit? and which letter area?

mySG_jy · Post by **mySG_jy** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:56 pm

which is the nearest parking lot? and time? if weather permit should be there

swimaniac · Post by **swimaniac** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:06 pm

The nearest car park should be C4 and D1. The field is between these 2 carparks right next to the beach.

Hopefully there will not be too many people pitching tents there.

Tachyon · Post by **Tachyon** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:12 pm

Sorry, going overseas for holidays...

swimaniac · Post by **swimaniac** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:19 pm

Is this session still on if weather holds?

Post by **rcj** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 5:30 pm

yes the location is at the open grass field next to the beach, and is located between carpark C4 and D1. For those coming for the first time, you may take a look at the reference post in
http://www.singastro.org/viewtopic.php?t=5255

The location is the same. However, the weather has turned intermittently cloudy lately. Please check the forum or call me at 82333798 if it is still on, tomorrow. I will post tomorrow in this thread again at 4PM to see if the weather is completely fine enough for green light. If it is on, should be there by 7:30PM. Will either bring the 5-inch refractor, or 3-inch.

Seeya!

Post by **rcj** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 4:28 pm

Update: will be there at 830pm. Need to take dinner first.

Post by **rcj** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 3:47 pm

just a quick note on yesterday's session:

weather was not too ideal to start with, with general expanse of thin clouds, only the brightest stars could be seen. nevertheless, quite a number turned up: Vincent and son, James, Mooey, Jinpeng, Lynn, Michael, Yvonne, Kelvin, etc. There were a couple of scopes present too, ranging from 8-inch SCT, 8-inch Newt, 4 and 5-inch refractors. Manage to see typical objects like Mars, the 'thinning' Saturn, M42, and some clusters. Most of the other times, we spent catching up and chatting, plus some equipment transactions. Would also agree with Vincent, that we should try to have more sessions there in the future!

Post by **Airconvent** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:54 am

rcj wrote:just a quick note on yesterday's session:

weather was not too ideal to start with, with general expanse of thin clouds, only the brightest stars could be seen. nevertheless, quite a number turned up: Vincent and son, James, Mooey, Jinpeng, Lynn, Michael, Yvonne, Kelvin, etc. There were a couple of scopes present too, ranging from 8-inch SCT, 8-inch Newt, 4 and 5-inch refractors. Manage to see typical objects like Mars, the 'thinning' Saturn, M42, and some clusters. Most of the other times, we spent catching up and chatting, plus some equipment transactions. Would also agree with Vincent, that we should try to have more sessions there in the future!

Hi Remus,
Was not able to make it. Do share some photos of the event and the obligatory telescopes "roll of honour" if the sky have not been good or a detailed report if it was still passable! BTW, you're not talking about vincent snr right?