Astronomers normally want the sky to be crystal clear. But today is Halloween most people want the night to be spooky rather than crystal clear. It would be better to have a full moon surrounded by some small clouds today. It lies all in our dreams. It is impossible to control nature as today is a waxing crescent instead of full moon. Luckily there is a high probability in the night being misty. So we can still enjoy the Halloween night.
I am sad that hardly no one celebrates Halloween in Singapore. I do not even encounter any children trick-or-treating here. What the big deal of having Singapore Ghost Stories when most people here do not know what is Halloween. That's the life in Singapore. For today, I will get some Halloween treats and special. Being in Singapore does not mean no Halloween. For those who can't experience but want to experience Halloween, visit www.runescape.com and play the Halloween special edition of runescape.
Happy Halloween!
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
My Next Hunting Spot.
Though I have not travelled to many countries, I find there each place has something special to offer in the sky. From where I live I can get to see more constellations and celestial bodies. This is due to fact that I live in the equator. For instance I was living far North I would get bored by seeing only constellations surrounding Polaris. So I would tend to look more at the horizon. Here I can see constellations rising and setting. Cloud cover is just part and parcel of my life. So I have decided to be patient.
My next spot will be in a place where there is less cloud cover and minimal light pollution. I had finally found a time for that. This time I would be a real amateur who explores into the darkness. Before that I have to mark my spot and see to that there is other disturbance in that place. Being a tropical country, I have to bring along an insect repellent and first aid. I would also need to learn how to chase the monkeys without harming them. There is one problem. What if I get lost and not able to find my way back. A better solution is to camp rather than being there for a short while. The advantage of doing this is that I can stargaze the whole night by spotting more objects.
What if bad weather ruins my plan. I would normally get the latest report from the weather station. However, I would expect more than that. crystal clear skies! Whatever happens is not in my hands. So, I would need to be contented with what I get.
My am willing to focus on something special in my next trips. They are meteoroids. I Singapore, we hardly get to see meteor showers. Few years ago, Leonids was visible to our eyes. This made some of us jump for joy as we had never seen such spectacular sights. In future, I will be hunting for more of such sights. I may not be easy, but I will try my best. I may break the Singapore record. Before I get exaggerated, I would need to plan on how to make those possible.
Finally, I need to have to collect data in a sophisticated way. For instance, I would need the skill of good Astrophotography. Secondly, I would need to upgrade telescope or else things would appear the same. A special notebook is required to make detailed sketches of planets and celestial bodies. This may not be easy as I have minimal experience on such ways.
Before, I get ready I must promise myself that I would never give up on my hobby even if there is any failure. From failure comes success.
My next spot will be in a place where there is less cloud cover and minimal light pollution. I had finally found a time for that. This time I would be a real amateur who explores into the darkness. Before that I have to mark my spot and see to that there is other disturbance in that place. Being a tropical country, I have to bring along an insect repellent and first aid. I would also need to learn how to chase the monkeys without harming them. There is one problem. What if I get lost and not able to find my way back. A better solution is to camp rather than being there for a short while. The advantage of doing this is that I can stargaze the whole night by spotting more objects.
What if bad weather ruins my plan. I would normally get the latest report from the weather station. However, I would expect more than that. crystal clear skies! Whatever happens is not in my hands. So, I would need to be contented with what I get.
My am willing to focus on something special in my next trips. They are meteoroids. I Singapore, we hardly get to see meteor showers. Few years ago, Leonids was visible to our eyes. This made some of us jump for joy as we had never seen such spectacular sights. In future, I will be hunting for more of such sights. I may not be easy, but I will try my best. I may break the Singapore record. Before I get exaggerated, I would need to plan on how to make those possible.
Finally, I need to have to collect data in a sophisticated way. For instance, I would need the skill of good Astrophotography. Secondly, I would need to upgrade telescope or else things would appear the same. A special notebook is required to make detailed sketches of planets and celestial bodies. This may not be easy as I have minimal experience on such ways.
Before, I get ready I must promise myself that I would never give up on my hobby even if there is any failure. From failure comes success.
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