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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 Chris Knight on October 25, 2011 at 18:25
The photo is my new toy. A 6-inch (152 mm) Maksutov-Cassegrain, made by North Instrument Group, in Nanjing. This is a fine instrument. It is sitting on an EQ-6 (very heavy duty) German Equatorial Mount, with a GOTO system attached. For those who don't know what a GOTO system is (pronounced "go to"), you pick the object you want to look at, from the hand controller, press the "Enter" button, and the telescope will automatically "Go To" that object. I can't wait to photograph the moon and Jupiter through it!!
Comment by Chris Knight on October 18, 2011 at 22:15
Not back to front, but upside down.
Comment by Richard ridealgh on October 18, 2011 at 20:34

Looking at it now, although i see a few "stars" that are lets say different in the sky.

Laugh if you like, but is it true that constellations are back to front in the southern hemisphere, or is that just rubbish!

Comment by Chris Knight on October 17, 2011 at 21:46
Richard,
If you look towards the east, you should be able to spot the planet Jupiter. It will be the brightest "star" in the sky, and it doesn't sparkle like the rest of the stars.
Comment by Richard ridealgh on October 17, 2011 at 21:37
I don‘t own a telescope, but at this precise moment I am on one of the slops of Chang Bai Shan. The night sky is beautifully clear. The stars are bright and the sky sparkles like a Christmas tree! Sweet dreams!
 

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