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Changchun Amateur Astronomy Club

For anyone who has an interest in the night sky. You don't even need to own a telescope.

Location: Changchun
Members: 12
Latest Activity: Mar 31, 2013

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Comment by Alejandro Indigo on May 7, 2012 at 10:34

BTW , Perigee moon sounds really interesting. If you've got a telescope, There are some spots I know near Changchun where visibility could be significantly better.

Comment by Alejandro Indigo on May 7, 2012 at 10:31

Thank you Chris !

you know last year I went home and took some pictures of the milky way and it made me feel very interested in astrophotography and astronomy too. I've been looking to buy a Celestron astromaster 130EQ  (newtonian, which I found the most suitable kind for what I want to do) however I don't feel it's gonna work at its best around here (pollution is always a problem here). So I checked some astronomy guides (for dummies lol) and I guess with Practice I could take some decent shots. Do you know anyone who has a telescope here, one I could try with my camera? I know Langlee has one but I haven't made an appointment with him yet. This is all so interesting but being in Changchun makes me feel buying one of these could be a waste of money, and time. Please tell me what you think ! thanks for adding me !

Comment by Chris Knight on May 5, 2012 at 21:33

Welcome Alejandro.

 

Comment by Chris Knight on May 5, 2012 at 12:54

A perigee moon is when the moon is at its closest point to earth. The opposite is called the apogee. The moon's orbit is not quite circular. It's almost elliptical (think of a slightly flattened circle), with the earth offset a bit from the center of the moon's orbit.

Comment by Richard Roman on May 5, 2012 at 12:47

I will look out for it. What is a Perigee moon btw?

Comment by Chris Knight on May 5, 2012 at 12:42

Perigee moon. 14% bigger (not much, BTW), and 30% brighter than other full moons for 2012.

Comment by Richard ridealgh on May 5, 2012 at 12:37

Watch out for the moon tomorrow!!

Comment by Richard ridealgh on March 28, 2012 at 9:19
That is a really cool photo.
Comment by Chris Knight on March 28, 2012 at 7:36

LOL 

Comment by Richard Roman on March 28, 2012 at 6:58

I was kidding!

 

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