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by bernardchew
Sat Apr 20, 2024 3:43 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS: [SOLD] Celestron C102 4” F10 Achromat Refractor
Replies: 5
Views: 889

Re: WTS: [Price Reduced] Celestron C102 4” F10 Achromat Refractor

Yes, it includes the original vixen tube rings and vixen dovetail as shown in the photo.
by bernardchew
Sat Apr 13, 2024 12:40 am
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Which months have clear nights?
Replies: 3
Views: 298

Re: Which months have clear nights?

Hi Bernard, Thanks for your reply. I guess it'll be a challenge to do AP in Singapore :) Is there a good weekly forecast app or website so that plans can be made? Here's the link to meteo blue with its Singapore seeing forecast. Do people use this? https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/outdoorsports...
by bernardchew
Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:05 am
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Which months have clear nights?
Replies: 3
Views: 298

Re: Which months have clear nights?

As Singapore is near the equator, most days the weather is changeable. You are unlikely to get crystal clear blue skies continuously for a whole day or days in a row like in California or Arizona. However, we do get a few hours of relatively transparent skies with few clouds, a few days a week durin...
by bernardchew
Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:39 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS: Various Telescopes, Mounts and Accessories - Prices reduced for remaining items
Replies: 4
Views: 729

Re: WTS: Various Telescopes, Mounts and Accessories

Ok, as spoken, will amend the post shortly to indicate items 3 and 4 as reserved.

Cheers.
by bernardchew
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS: Various Telescopes, Mounts and Accessories - Prices reduced for remaining items
Replies: 4
Views: 729

WTS: Various Telescopes, Mounts and Accessories - Prices reduced for remaining items

Need to make space for new toys. 2. IOptron SmartEq Pro mount: $250 (was $300) Ok for goto and tracking with small (< 4kg) loads, eg 3” refractor or camera with 200mm telephoto lens, once properly aligned. [img]https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/aktjzqg3mnlcnh3ugje3i/Photo-25-3-24-10-12-07-AM.jpg?rlkey=...
by bernardchew
Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:33 am
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS: [SOLD] Celestron C102 4” F10 Achromat Refractor
Replies: 5
Views: 889

WTS: [SOLD] Celestron C102 4” F10 Achromat Refractor

Need to clear space for new toys. Celestron C102 4” F9.8 Achromat refractor telescope. 1000mm focal length. Includes star diagonal and 25mm Celestron eyepiece. Original 6x30 finder is available also if required. Good as beginner telescope for planetary observations. Optics are sharp and in great con...
by bernardchew
Fri Dec 29, 2023 12:37 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Magnetic north vs true north in Singapore
Replies: 1
Views: 8212

Re: Magnetic north vs true north in Singapore

You can also use the asiair controller all-star align feature to help with polar align where pole star is not visible. If you just need approximate polar align for visual observation, you can use a digital level to set the mount to the correct latitude, and your phone’s compass to set the mount to t...