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Category Archives: Astronomy
Astronomy: Alpha Centauri & the Southern Cross
Managed to spot the two front hooves of Centaurus, ie alpha and beta Centauri. Second baby-steps. Managed to centre Alpha Centauri (or Rigil Kent), and swapped out the 27mm Plossl eyepiece for the 5mm Ramsden. That gave me (500mm / 5mm … Continue reading
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Astronomy: Scorpius & First view of Antares
Skymaps are cool. Get one at skymaps.com Rare clear skies tonight. These couple of weeks, the night skies has been a lousy orange soup from the haze and city lights. Tonight it was quite clear. And despite living so near … Continue reading
Astronomy: Bushnell Voyager
One night of stargazing at Port Dickson, made me remember Dan’s Astroscan review. I had been fascinated by the stars since one memorable episode of Amigo and Friends, which Hanna Barberra dubbed from the Cantinflas Show. A Mexican made educational cartoon … Continue reading