ya, those place are really great.... all the way from Rawang to Kundang... all nice nice, coz :

1) Silent...
2) Dark
3) Less car, less pollution, no jerebu

But thing is, who willing to travel all the way to Kundang just for astrophotography at nite time leh..
If got transport no problem, if no de, how lar...

hilltops are not necessary a good place. The best hill near KL would be Fraser's. But sometimes on a clear night, can get disappointed with mist. My favourite place would be the tennis court after the playground.

Please do go in a group....not kind of place to be alone; for all kind of reasons....

instead of going high up, the kubu bahru dam is also great....(fraser foothill). Other recommended place would be the Farm, Negeri Sembilan.

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Added on April 16, 2008, 7:49 pmwell that depends on how passionate the person is towards astronomy related field. The ppl I know can pack and go at the sight of clear night in the wee hours....In m'sia very diff to plan as the weather is unpredictable. Besides, cosmic events does not evolve around out schedules.

This post has been edited by albatross: Apr 16 2008, 07:49 PM

that's why it's better to do it around KL, where there's still transport + people even on wee hours.

It's not passionate or not case lar... Malaysia is not a safe country anymore, you had to remember thats's rule #1 to go out late night. Even KL also quite dangerous, not to mention ulu place like Kubu Bahru(no offend, but it's really ulu place )

It's better to do it around corner of city, or if no choice, within places that still have little crowd of peoples lor. At least can attract more people who is interested but can't go out late night for that moment yet lar. Then slowly, can arrange for places like Melaka field, Seremban or if can Genting

This post has been edited by temptation1314: Apr 16 2008, 08:15 PM

Hm... stargazing... if do gath who bring telescope? or at least bring a cam with telescopic lens la haha...

If can snap a panorama photo of the night sky

I'm planning to buy new one... around RM300++

EDIT : Uh, if really got gath for this, don't really let me alone bring telescope ler... you guys should contribute some some also ma..

The old one dunno move how many times house, and since which house lost in the air also dunno when...Zzzz

This post has been edited by temptation1314: Apr 16 2008, 08:31 PM

lao... telescope expensive le... if i can buy 1 i oledi got PG Strike jor (taboo!)

anyway, do those telescope for sale in TRU capable to watch clearly?

I dunno, but I can get a basic reflector telescope @ RM300++

Those TRU sell de... freaking expensive lar..

true...night out can be dangerous...but well it all depends who you are with. There are public events being organized from time to time. Sign up with those established malaysian stargazer groups, they will update you from time to time.


Well, I got a dobsonian. Bought 2nd hand, a small, easy to manage telescope with primitive mounting. In the distant future, plan to get the heavy-duty EQ tripod for the scope.....it can cost close to 1k. dunno need to save how long.....

Other than that I pinjam....hehehe....occasionally use friend's 1000mm refractor.

wow... seems like you guys are serious stargazer haha

1k...

lol look like my best spot current at kuantan where alot of tree give more clear view for the sky and really far away from all those light. u can sometime see it with your naked eye ^.^

I remember the time I had during my NS period. The resort was located in Tasik Chini, Pahang (yes, there is a resort). I remember at night where the sky was free from clouds and haze, where the stars glimmering clearly until a few horoscopes star arrangements can be seen.

However, the location of this resort is too deep in the jungle.

that;s just the tripod...

once, on Aug 27, 2003 gathering during the Mars opposition watch, get to try WO FLT110mm Triplet APO. Can see so much details on the Mars surface....One of the top-end models. Unfortunately, dunno where the owner disappear too liao. No news from him.....so sad...wish to use it more......

Well telescope can be expensive, but bare in mind, they are timeless piece.....well taken care of, telescope should last ages.... I believe all optical product are like this....all 'pay-through-the-nose kind of expensive.....

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Added on April 16, 2008, 9:33 pmshare more nice spot here......

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Added on April 19, 2008, 8:38 pmalways interested to share this hobby with anybody interested....are you based in KL? If you are serious I can try to arrange for gazing session at bukit jalil area...

This post has been edited by albatross: Apr 19 2008, 08:38 PM

Wonder ny places in KL that can we view those scene?

wat scene you have in mind?

I always have some great feeling when gaze to the stars at night. I fells so tiny, so fragile, and so lonely.. I wish could see jupiter with ordinary telescope..

Hello, any astronomy here?
today when i got home , I realise something quite interesting. lemme show the photo ~what phenomena is this?

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Added on May 15, 2008, 11:15 pmopss,,sorry, my lousy camera cannot take the full circle.

This post has been edited by kung-fu: May 15 2008, 11:15 PM


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So where i can get telescope tat can clearly see jupiter rings?? cost how much?
last time i got a RM60 telescope just can barely see the moon crates. then star only can see red glowing.

http://home.hiwaay.net/~krcool/Astro/moon/moonring/

suggest you join a couple of public or private stargazing session. No need to buy telescope to be able to see planet features...can use those at the stargazing nites....

BTW I think you meant saturn's ring....jupiter can see Her four main moon; io, europa, ganymide, callisto.

If you are in KL, you can pm me to arrange for stargazing session if interested.

this thread die already? just curious where are the good place to buy a telescope?

This post has been edited by razorzx66: Jun 16 2008, 11:57 AM