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- Fri Jul 04, 2014 9:20 pm
- Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
- Topic: Free Public Talk- Meteor Showers - 5 July 2014 (Sat) @7:30pm
- Replies: 1
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Free Public Talk- Meteor Showers - 5 July 2014 (Sat) @7:30pm
The next public stargazing talk is titled " Meteor Showers ". Date: Saturday, 5 July 2014 Time: 7:30pm - 8:30pm Venue: Toa Payoh Public Library. Level 1 Programme Zone. Admission is free. No pre-registration required. Late-comers welcomed! Weather permitting , there will be live stargazing...
- Fri Jul 04, 2014 7:02 pm
- Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
- Topic: Toa Payoh Sidewalk Astronomy tonight outside Courts - 18 Jun
- Replies: 158
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Re: Toa Payoh Sidewalk Astronomy tonight outside Courts - 18
This is a brief report and pics of 18 Jun sidewalk at Courts Toa Payoh. Thanks to all for coming, especially Hong Lian for helping out with his dob. Able to spend more time explaining stuff to a smaller weekday crowd - how to read sky maps, pros and cons of different types of telescopes, ...etc. Goo...
- Fri Jul 04, 2014 1:46 am
- Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
- Topic: Bidadari Observation Site (gone soon next year)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4559
Re: Bidadari Observation Site (gone soon next year)
Thanks George. Updated the post with videos and photos.
- Thu Jul 03, 2014 10:24 pm
- Forum: Buy and Sell
- Topic: WTS: Celestron #52268 C90 maksutov OTA - SOLD
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4949
Re: WTS: Celestron #52268 C90 maksutov OTA - with contrast m
Bump for you. 90mm MCT is a good design to consider if portability, collimation-free and tight budget ranks highly in one's priority list.
Thanks for the link to the review. Very interesting to read Ed Ting's conclusions of C90 vs the mighty Questar.
Thanks for the link to the review. Very interesting to read Ed Ting's conclusions of C90 vs the mighty Questar.
- Thu Jul 03, 2014 10:07 pm
- Forum: Astrophotography
- Topic: Milky Way
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2470
Re: Milky Way
Fortunately willpower trumps mood on those nights! Nice shots! ![good-job [smilie=good-job.gif]](./images/smilies/good-job.gif)
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- Thu Jul 03, 2014 10:02 pm
- Forum: Astrophotography
- Topic: NGC 6888 from the balcony
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6408
Re: NGC 6888 from the balcony
Nice DSO and AP setup pics! Looks like cabbage to me! ![smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
![smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
- Thu Jul 03, 2014 9:57 pm
- Forum: Astrophotography
- Topic: My accumulated pics thread...
- Replies: 38
- Views: 27112
Re: My pics thread..(mostly Moon)
Sharp pointy stars!
- Thu Jul 03, 2014 9:46 pm
- Forum: Astrophotography
- Topic: My little window...
- Replies: 101
- Views: 46878
Re: My little window...
Nice job Sivakis! Prefer the brighter shot. Keep shooting! ![good-job [smilie=good-job.gif]](./images/smilies/good-job.gif)
![good-job [smilie=good-job.gif]](./images/smilies/good-job.gif)
- Thu Jul 03, 2014 9:40 pm
- Forum: DIY Astronomy
- Topic: ASIGN Observatory II is back on track!
- Replies: 136
- Views: 105746
Re: ASIGN Observatory II is back on track!
Beautiful shots as expected!
Just saw the clip of Better Homes and Gardens on your website. Awesome! Especially the top to bottom panning views of your observatory.
A pity your Iron Man suit was not fully operational then. Imagine wearing it during the filming!![admire [smilie=admire.gif]](./images/smilies/admire.gif)
Just saw the clip of Better Homes and Gardens on your website. Awesome! Especially the top to bottom panning views of your observatory.
A pity your Iron Man suit was not fully operational then. Imagine wearing it during the filming!
![admire [smilie=admire.gif]](./images/smilies/admire.gif)
- Thu Jul 03, 2014 9:20 pm
- Forum: Astrophotography
- Topic: Centaurus A
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4157
Re: Centaurus A
Outstanding! Some bachelors with time to spare may not even achieve something close to this. ![smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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