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by jwqw8
Sun May 19, 2024 10:04 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Polar Alignment in Singapore
Replies: 8
Views: 8708

Re: Polar Alignment in Singapore

If you are into EAA, NINA has a 3-point polar align plugin that you can use on any 20-40 degree patch of sky you can see.

As for your issues with the counterweight, you can get a pier extension. Or move to a harmonic drive mount :)
by jwqw8
Sat May 18, 2024 3:50 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Which months have clear nights?
Replies: 5
Views: 592

Re: Which months have clear nights?

Generally I have observed that Feb, early March, May-July have a few clear nights each on average.
by jwqw8
Mon May 13, 2024 11:35 am
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Best weather app for AP in Singapore
Replies: 16
Views: 1508

Re: Best weather app for AP in Singapore

I rely on live images from the Himawari-8 weather satellite (https://www.data.jma.go.jp/mscweb/data/himawari/sat_img.php?area=ha4). Forecast apps are pretty hit-and-miss. Thanks! Looks like a great resource. I've been here for the last three weeks and it's been raining or cloudy and raining or clou...
by jwqw8
Wed Apr 24, 2024 1:05 am
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Best weather app for AP in Singapore
Replies: 16
Views: 1508

Re: Best weather app for AP in Singapore

I rely on live images from the Himawari-8 weather satellite (https://www.data.jma.go.jp/mscweb/data/ ... p?area=ha4). Forecast apps are pretty hit-and-miss.
by jwqw8
Tue May 17, 2022 10:47 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Ioptron harmonic drive hybrid mounts
Replies: 2
Views: 11015

Re: Ioptron harmonic drive hybrid mounts

From iOptron's website:
Latitude adjustment range: 15º ~ 65º

Prospective buyers beware!

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by jwqw8
Fri Apr 08, 2022 12:26 am
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: [Found] WTB: ZWO ASI533MC Pro
Replies: 1
Views: 4560

Re: [Found] WTB: ZWO ASI533MC Pro

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by jwqw8
Mon Feb 07, 2022 9:18 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: [Found] WTB: ZWO ASI533MC Pro
Replies: 1
Views: 4560

[Found] WTB: ZWO ASI533MC Pro

Hi all, Looking to buy a 2nd hand ZWO ASI533MC Pro, and (finally) take a step into the realm of cooled DSO imaging. Not too concerned about user marks and other forms of cosmetic damage - so if you have a workhorse that has been languishing around after acquiring a newer camera, I'd be super interes...