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by bornfree
Tue May 13, 2014 1:22 am
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Saturn Opposition @ Tiong Bahru Park with Giant Dobs
Replies: 18
Views: 11326

Re: Saturn Opposition @ Tiong Bahru Park with Giant Dobs

awesome report! would love to have a chance to enjoy the view obsession has to offer for once.
by bornfree
Sat May 10, 2014 2:55 am
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Getting star trails - still not getting it
Replies: 1
Views: 2801

Re: Getting star trails - still not getting it

is it because there is still tracking like using a vixen polarie?
by bornfree
Sat May 10, 2014 2:53 am
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Butterfly Nebula-BW and colour added
Replies: 5
Views: 2670

Re: Butterfly Nebula-BW and colour added

nice. like a transition from bw to techni-colour.
by bornfree
Thu May 08, 2014 8:44 am
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Mars - Olympus Mons Observation - 6 May 2014
Replies: 18
Views: 8902

Re: Mars Observation - 6 May 2014

have scope, will travel. :D if timing is good i would like to show up n learn more from u guys..
by bornfree
Mon May 05, 2014 7:45 am
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: My little window...
Replies: 101
Views: 48152

Re: My little window...

nice!! great to see so many stars!
by bornfree
Sun May 04, 2014 11:19 pm
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Tampines Industrial Ave 2 Observation Session - 2nd May 2014
Replies: 4
Views: 2908

Re: Tampines Industrial Ave 2 Observation Session - 2nd May

well, still much better than my view from the 6". an increase of 4" really makes a difference. from the 6" it is just a fuzzy patch. if tried the 6" in mersing, i believe it wont lose to what i see in the field with the 10"
by bornfree
Sun May 04, 2014 7:44 am
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Free Public Talk - Spectacular Saturn - 4 May (TPY Library)
Replies: 7
Views: 4665

Re: Free Public Talk - Spectacular Saturn - 4 May (TPY Libra

wow, you are lucky picking this time to get a scope. if u have a gauge of what you want, the buy n sell section is recently flooded with alot of scopes and all types. most of us, i feel, wont mind setting up and letting u have a look thru it before selling.
by bornfree
Sat May 03, 2014 4:07 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: My New Toy - Reise 250D
Replies: 6
Views: 4601

Re: My New Toy - Reise 250D

thanks! after seeing omega centauri with the stars becoming more visible... yes.. i am unlearning...
by bornfree
Sat May 03, 2014 3:38 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: My New Toy - Reise 250D
Replies: 6
Views: 4601

My New Toy - Reise 250D

Well, while toying with the 6" skywatcher newt for nearly a year, i decided to get something bigger, but still portable. no need to worry about lugging a mount around as well. so it ended up as getting a dob. Seeing Gary's Dob, i wanted something more compact and portable. I was, and still am, ...
by bornfree
Sat May 03, 2014 2:04 am
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Tampines Industrial Ave 2 Observation Session - 2nd May 2014
Replies: 4
Views: 2908

Tampines Industrial Ave 2 Observation Session - 2nd May 2014

Well, first and fore most, I have do deeply apologise for the heavy rain that happened about 2 weeks ago. This is because this little baby arrived. Reise 250D . will post a topic on unboxing this little baby in abit, but here is the obs session. A 9pm, Rai drove Junwei to my block and Alvin made his...