On 9 March 2016, a large part of the Pacific, including South East Asia and Australia was treated to a rare celestial event, a solar eclipse. Unfortunately, Singaporeans are only able to see a partial eclipse, with the 87% of the sun being covered by the moon. It’s still a rare event nonetheless, with the last… Continue reading Partial Solar Eclipse 9 Mar 2016
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Moon Passing Jupiter
I saw the half moon in the very clear sky tonight and decided to take a photo of it. Using a Nikon FT-1 adaptor, I mounted my Nikkor AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED-IF to my Nikon 1 V1 to get as much magnification as possible. This combination gives an effective focal length of 540mm, which actually… Continue reading Moon Passing Jupiter
Celestial Triangle
I was treated to another astronomical phenomenon this morning, where the planets Jupiter, Venus and the waning-crescent moon formed a “celestial triangle” in the pre-dawn sky today morning. I had previously read about this occurrence on National Geographic’s website but unsure if I would be able to see it in Singapore. So it’s to my… Continue reading Celestial Triangle
Venus and Jupiter Conjunction
I had the opportunity to witness the peak of the Venus and Jupiter conjunction on this Mar 15th. This is when these 2 planets appear to align and show up on the night sky as 2 very bright spots. According to reports around the world, this phenomenon is at its highest peak tonight. I was… Continue reading Venus and Jupiter Conjunction