Observation Session: Saturday, 15 Jan 2005

Post by **weixing** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 5:09 pm

Hi,
Date : Saturday, 15 Jan 2005
Time : 21:30
Venue: The grass field between the Tampines Swimming Complex main entrance, Mosque and the Tampines Sport Complex.

Moon Info
Set Time: 23:50
Illum: 35.6%

Jupiter Info
Rise Time: 00:36 (16 Jan 2005)
RA : 13h 10m
DEC : -05d 59'
Mag : -1.7

Saturn Info
Rise Time: 19:04
RA : 07h 40m
DEC : +21d 26'
Mag : 0.7

C/2004 Q2 Comet Machholz Info
Set Time: 02:53 (16 Jan 2005)
RA : 03h 19m
DEC : +39d 02'
Mag : 4.2

Anyone who are interested are welcome to join in the fun.

Hope the weather will be good!

Have a nice day.

Kelvin · Post by **Kelvin** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 6:32 pm

hey Weixing, u know any astronomer living in the Yishun Area ?

fizzy123 · Post by **fizzy123** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 6:37 pm

Hi Weixing,
I think u must consider repositioning ur obing site. Tis morning I notice some metal tent structure being erected beside the mosque. I don't know wat it is for but I think it will cause lots of light pollution. Clear skies. :k-sad: :k-=X:

Post by **weixing** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 12:48 pm

Hi,
The sky look clear last night with some fast moving cloud passing by occasionally, but only the zenith area was really clear. I think there may be some thin cloud or haze in the sky, reflecting the light pollution and cause the stars to be very dim... the jewels boxs look like just been rob.

Also, I confirm that I can see colours in M42 Orion Nebula... can see some green, blue and red in the nebula.

By the way, below is a photo taken during one of the large cloud cover. From Left to Right is Ariefm71, Dan and his wife and me. You can see the two 8" "coffee grinder" - Ariefm71's C8 on CG5-GT (the "silver" OTA) and Dan's Meade LX90.
:k-chuckle: :k-chuckle: :k-lol:

Anyway, hope better weather next time and really miss the dark site... may be can have our next session there... hmm???
:k-?: :k-?:

Have a nice day.

dan · Post by **dan** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 9:39 pm

Yes it was a beautiful night sky yesterday.. except for the occasional distrubing moving clouds....

Hey Weixing, as you have mentioned, Changi is a good location with 'dark road' so what about planning to go there for OB this Friday since it is a public holiday...

Daniel

Post by **Airconvent** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 12:47 am

haha Weixing...a "cool gang" shot!
anyway, the sky is quite good tonight also!
immediately after I enter my house after being back from a wedding dinner, I took my bino and took a peek at the comet again...seems its some sort of ritual currently..heh heh..

rich

ariefm71 · Post by **ariefm71** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 12:58 am

huiting (starfirez) left before the pic was taken, we had a very cool tak fc76 last night :-)

Post by **weixing** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 11:09 pm

Hi,

Hey Weixing, as you have mentioned, Changi is a good location with 'dark road' so what about planning to go there for OB this Friday since it is a public holiday...

It's OK with me, but I don't think it'll help much... because this friday will be a near full moon, so any place will be the same...

By the way, the dark site I mention is somewhere near Changi Coast Walk, NSRCC Sea Sport Centre and National Service Resort.... I think it is a bicycle track that connect from east cost park. May be Elton can give more information, since he "discover" it.

Have a nice day.