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by bornfree
Thu Aug 22, 2013 5:49 pm
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Observing Satellites & Iridium Flares
Replies: 93
Views: 35014

Re: Observing Satellites & Iridium Flares

it is travelling south to north and visible in the north direction?
by bornfree
Thu Aug 22, 2013 2:27 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: closed
Replies: 3
Views: 1428

Re: WTS- Canon 350D

does it come with it's stock lens?
by bornfree
Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:30 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS : Come, Come, Come, Many, Many Items to Sell (closed)
Replies: 21
Views: 7738

Re: WTS : come come come, many many item to sell

pls reserve # 16 and# 9
by bornfree
Wed Aug 21, 2013 6:49 pm
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Stargazing for Beginners - SAFRA Jurong- 17 Aug (Sat)
Replies: 15
Views: 12850

Re: Stargazing for Beginners - SAFRA Jurong- 17 Aug (Sat)

Jurong, y u so far away...

great to know such a successful session it was and the crowd had a good time.. wish there will be another session in the near future somewhere closer..
by bornfree
Tue Aug 20, 2013 10:47 pm
Forum: DIY Astronomy
Topic: Dobs Mount for C8-NGT
Replies: 15
Views: 19572

Re: Dobs Mount for C8-NGT

nice! saw it in action twice! very smooth operation! now thinking if there is anyway to custom make a trolley to pull the base around.. hmm..
by bornfree
Mon Aug 19, 2013 11:15 am
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Singastro East Coast Park (ECP) Observation Site
Replies: 16
Views: 26428

Re: Singastro East Coast Park (ECP) Observation Site

the area is quite windy at times, so the bigger the scope the shakier it can get.
there is a pub nearby, toilet is not an issue. do prepare red led torch during dark nights..
by bornfree
Sun Aug 18, 2013 11:17 pm
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Singastro East Coast Park (ECP) Observation Site
Replies: 16
Views: 26428

Re: Singastro East Coast Park (ECP) Observation Site

according to the GRS calculator it is not really possible in the near future as it seems pretty hard to get a fix a date it will be convenient to see it. as Juptier is visible for only a couple of hours before sunrise..
by bornfree
Sat Aug 17, 2013 4:59 pm
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Singastro East Coast Park (ECP) Observation Site
Replies: 16
Views: 26428

Re: Singastro East Coast Park (ECP) Observation Site

Yesterday, Desmond and I went to another location at ECP to do some Obs of our own. The place is just beside the lagoon near the Jumbo Seafood. This place is further east from the carpark in the above thread. Time: between 9pm to 6am Scope n mounts: Celestron 70mm Travel Scope on a AZ tripod. Sky-Wa...
by bornfree
Sat Aug 17, 2013 2:28 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Barnard's Star - imaged today (and see you next year)
Replies: 25
Views: 9532

Re: Barnard's Star - imaged today (and see you next year)

wow!! never knew stars could move..
by bornfree
Fri Aug 16, 2013 7:04 pm
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Bornfree's bedroom obs
Replies: 54
Views: 24587

Re: Bornfree's bedroom obs

am very happy about viewing jupiter cuz the first day i got the mount, skies were clear but just the counter weight wasnt heavy enough, but could b sufficient for a short viewing. let the chance past. then subsiquent days, cloudy morning in the east.. n finally today Jupiter!