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by andromedia
Sun Sep 27, 2015 12:21 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Buying my first scope..help me put together a package
Replies: 1
Views: 3680

Buying my first scope..help me put together a package

Hi All, I spent a couple of years with my binoculars with thanks to Gary and VinSnr I enjoyed watching the moon and Saturn...I also dabbled in astrophotography using iTelescope...but I found that it's a very lonely...you cannot enjoy it with others...Binos help but not as much...so now is the time t...
by andromedia
Wed May 07, 2014 10:05 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: My first step into Astrophotography: NGC 6334 & NGC6302
Replies: 2
Views: 2138

My first step into Astrophotography: NGC 6334 & NGC6302

Staring into the field of astrophotography, one of my very first images.... still trying to learn on how to process FIT image files NGC6334 "Cat's Paw" https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uo6pkjg73w0/U2o8LNht_EI/AAAAAAAA5yw/crnxDQkNVNw/w1120-h840-no/NGC6334.jpg NGC6302 https://lh5.googleuse...
by andromedia
Thu Sep 19, 2013 6:21 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Moon in your room
Replies: 1
Views: 3293

Re: Moon in your room

Thanks, You can order one too from amazon, they ship it to singapore....If you order something that totals 120 SGD, then its free shipping...i got some books to get my toddler started on astronomy :P...also got him a constellation projection, which he loves... Its called "Uncle Milton Moon In M...
by andromedia
Tue Sep 10, 2013 7:42 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Moon in your room
Replies: 1
Views: 3293

Moon in your room

Being an astronomy buff, I recently purchased a replica moon night lamp. My toddler absolutely loves it. It has moon phases just like the real one and cycles through it automatically on a button press. I know this is not the true astronomy stuff, but couldnt resist to share with you. http://i.imgur....
by andromedia
Fri May 24, 2013 7:47 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Advice on buying Binoculars
Replies: 10
Views: 14598

Re: Advice on buying Binoculars

Once you have your binos, I strongly suggest that you get a binocular adaptor and a tripod. It totally transforms the experience. VeeJay...I got my binos yesterday and fun watching the moon and a shaky image of saturn next to the moon.... what adaptors are good? I was planning to get http://www.ama...
by andromedia
Sat Apr 20, 2013 11:39 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Advice on buying Binoculars
Replies: 10
Views: 14598

Advice on buying Binoculars

Hello Astronomers, I am new to Singapore as well as astronomy. With the cloudy nights and lighting pollution, I decided to purchase a binocular to start off with rather than a full fledged telescope outright. I am considering to purchase one of the following: 1. Pentax 12x50 PCF WP II Binocular 2. N...