Vinyls for Sale!

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S/NO:	TITLE:	Selling Price
1	AUDIO LAB, SIDE BY SIDE VOL II	58.00
2	AUDIO LAB, JUMP FOR JOY	52.00
3	AUDIO LAB, LISTEN EJI KITAMURE	68.00
4	AUDIO LAB, BECAUSE OF YOU	65.00
5	AUDIO LAB, LADY BIRD	81.00
6	TBM, MISTY TBM30	155.00
7	TBM, ALONE TOGETHER MASARU	100.00
8	TBM, HIDEHIKO SLEEPY	100.00
9	TBM, MISTY TBM30	155.00
10	AUDIO LAB, SIDE BY SIDE VOL II	78.00
11	AUDIO LAB, SIDE BY SIDE VOL III	78.00
12	TBM, BLOW UP	145.00
13	STARWARS, THE PHANTOM MENANCE	50.00
14	STARWARS, RETURN OF THE JEDI	55.00
15	STARWARS, EMPIRE STRIKES BACK	55.00
16	STARWARS 1977 ORIGINAL	85.00
17	HALIE LOREN BEST AUDIOPHILE COLLECTION	45.00
18	GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY	40.00
19	LA FOLIA, GREGORIO PANIAGUA, REPRESS	40.00
20	DAVE BRUBECK, PAPER MOON	60.00
21	THE THIRD. TAKE THE "A" TRAIN	35.00
22	STYX, CORNERSTONE	12.00
23	STYX, PARADISE THEATRE	12.00
24	SEALS & CROFTS, SUMMER BREEZE	12.00
25	LINDA RONSTEDT, FOR SENTIMENTAL REASONS	30.00
26	HALIE LOREN, AFTER DARK	45.00
27	GEROGE BENSON, BREEZIN	30.00
28	LOS INDIOS TABAJARAS, SECRET LOVE	12.00
29	XANADU, OST	20.00
30	THE MODERN JAZZ QUARTET, THE LAST CONCERT	35.00
31	SONNY ROLLINS, ALFIE OST	35.00
32	GREASE, OST	25.00
33	ELLA FITZGERALD, THE BEST	35.00
34	STOCKFISH RECORDS, DIRECT METAL MASTER CUT	45.00
35	JANIS IAN, BREAKING SILENCE	45.00
36	SONNY ROLLINS, THE STANDARD	35.00
37	PINK FLOYD, DARK SIDE OF THE MOON	20.00
38	SONNY ROLLINS, SAXOPHONE COLOSSUS	35.00
39	LOUIS ARMSTRONG AND THE ALL STARS	35.00
40	SADE, DIAMOND LIFE	45.00
41	OSCAR PETERSON, REUNION BLUES	45.00
42	OSCAR PETERSON, HELLO HERBIE	45.00
43	MONTY ALEXANDER, TRIPLE TREAT	45.00
44	LINDA RONSTEDT, GREATEST HITS (RED)	30.00
45	LINDA RONSTEDT, LIVING IN THE USA	30.00
46	LINDA RONSTEDT, LUSH LIFE	30.00
47	LINDA RONSTEDT, WHAT'S NEW	30.00
48	LINDA RONSTEDT, CRY LIKE A RAINSTORM	30.00
49	SHEFFIELD LAB, WAGNER	55.00
50	SHEFFIELD LAB, ROMEO JULIET	55.00
51	SHEFFIELD LAB, TRACK RECORD	55.00
52	HANS ZIMMER, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES OST	42.90
53	KITARO, WIND AND CLOUD	40.00
54	KITARO, TUEN HUANG	40.00
55	KITARO, TENKU	40.00
56	KITARO, EARTH	40.00
57	KITARO, ALL THE BEST	40.00
58	MAYUMI ITSUWA, LIVE	30.00
59	MAYUMI ITSUWA, BEST SELECTION	52.90
60	MAYUMI ITSUWA, KOIBITO YO	30.00
61	MAYUMI ITSUWA, ZAN NO HI	30.00
62	MAYUMI ITSUWA, KERO	30.00
63	MAYUMI ITSUWA, MAYUMITY	30.00
64	MAYUMI ITSUWA, MY SONGS	30.00
65	PINK MARTINI AND SAORI YUKI, 1969	30.00
66	ANZEN CHITAI, III	30.00
67	ANZEN CHITAI, IV	30.00
68	HIDEKI SAIJO, VOL 3	30.00
69	JACKY CHEUNG, THIS WINTER NOT TOO COLD	55.00
70	THE PRIVATE EYES	20.00
71	TERESA TENG, HOKKIEN SONGS	85.00
72	JACKY CHEUNG, LOVE FIRE	55.00
73	JACKY CHEUNG, AMOUR	50.00
74	SHEFFIELD LAB, WAGNER	55.00

Its been awhile!

Its been awhile since I posted here in my blog.
I rarely engage in astronomy activities nowadays but the passion is still deep in my veins.
In a few years when I move in to my new place, I will likely get a 12.5" Dobsonian with the best mirror, Zambuto! Astrophotography is too time consuming for me so had to give up and pursue another hobby that I have and its also my main profession, Hifi / HT Audio Visual. I will share tips and reviews along the way as I share along the way while improving my knowledge. Stay tuned

North America Nebula

This was taken sometime back with a Nikon 180ED and a cooled 300D

Added Picture: Running Chicken Nebula

Taken with Borg 60ED F4 and a cooled EOS450D

Back from Hong Kong with goodies

Received the Alt Azi Mount Astroslew Inox from Terry (China)
It was sent to a hotel that I am staying in.
First time buying something from our fellow astronomers in China.
I must say its a test of my limited edition Chinese skills haha.
Overall it was smooth as I did a TT to his bank account in China.

So here it is

Plus I also received my Moonlite focuser for my MN61

Getting a new focuser for the MN61

The Intes MN61 is getting a new upgrade. A Moonlite focuser!
This is an essential upgrade since the original helical focuser is really like hmmm...
Should be able to receive it next week. After my HK trip, I will test it with the mount at saturn.
Looking forward to it!

A 2nd toy, Alt Azi Mount

I was sourcing around for a good quality grab and go mount that I can deploy with minimum effort.
Don't be mistaken, I still love my G11 GEM, perhaps for high poer viewing. However, you know at times if you just wanna take a quick peek and the moon or the planets, you rather have something that doesn't invloves the complexity of setting up a goto GEM mount.

So my hunt started, I looked at a few options and even considered my previous mount that I sold off.

A Bintel Azi mount that I bought from Mc Gill locally.

And so since I had it before, didnt really like it but the slow mo slew was helpful.

My search leads to this mount head from Astroslew. It is strange because I can't seem to find their official website selling this product. Only through a friend, he told me this product came in a few series,
Astro Slew 1 to 3 and finally the newer models are named Astroslew Inox and Astroslew AIM.
It is actually made by an enginneer based in China, and his work is remarkable.
And the best thing is I manage to find it in one of the forums based in China, a member is selling his complete with Tripod that looks like from Skywatcher, a mid extension pier and a vixen saddle.
All in for a good price. And the good thing is, I am travelling to HK next week so he is willing to ship it to HK to my hotel.

This is the image of the mount. Looking forward to using it! :P

Intes MN 61

Yesterday I collected this Maksutov Newtonian from a friend and hopefully I can find enough information to modify and turn this into an astrograph.
That means I will be shooting this at 900mm.

Just a preview of the specs of this scope:

Aperture:	152mm (6")
f Ratio:	f/6
Focal Length:	900mm

Weight (lbs):	21 lbs lbs.
Dimensions (w/h/d):	44 "x7 "

Blue Horsehead in Scorpio Region

This was taken in Mersing last weekend.
First time taking this object and frankly, its abit tough to process as no matter what I do it doesn't seems to bring the inner details out,
This is the best that I can do to my limit skills lol
Enjoy

Back from Mersing

This trip is a sleep eat trip for me. I aimed for 2 targets...
Running chicken and blue horsehead in Scorpio region.
Have a feeling the data is insufficient....
Nevertheless, I will try to process and post ba.

My Current Set up

Just realized that I haven't been talking much about my current set up for Widefield astrophotography.
A couple of months ago I sold my HD Tripod to a nice guy in Singastro.
The Losmandy HD Tripod is a fantastic heavy duty tripod that doesn't even shakes even when heavy wind is blowing. The only catch is, its heavy. lol
And its also very difficult for transportation due to its design.
3 fat legs with a center tri pier.
I am always very amazed at Remus's Astro Physics Pier because of how easy it is to set up and also to transport.
So, I managed to buy it over from him. hahaha
This is how the Losmandy HD tripod looks like

And this is how the AstroPhysics Pier looks like

Together with my G11 and dual Borgs
I am very satisfied with my current set up.

A buddy of mine have a fantastic scope.
Intes MN 61.
Will be eager to try out and see what results it will yield.

Take 2 Orion (-level)

New from Mersing, Jan 2013

Cloudy nights...

The sky has been cloudy for a few months already... Luckily while waiting for the the sky to clear, I am preparing for my widefield APO set up.
A Borg 45EDii!
This is perhaps the smallest APO and it is freaking expensive! Almost 2k for that tiny fellow. Of course I added in reducers, rings and adapters for CCD and dslr bla bla.
Oh! I traded my CN212 with Remus for his SBIG St8300M! Really eager to embark on the CCD journey. Sam was asking if i am selling my hypermod 450D haha....
That DSLR is a masterpiece by my friend Kelvin, and he invested alot of efforts into making that for me. Basically its a non for sale item! haha.
I love my DSLR and I love my Sbig. lol

Mersing Sept 2012

It was rather a relaxing trip for me Kelvin and Royce.
Rain poured as soon as we reached, but we were rewarded with the best sunset I have ever seen.

Here's some nice data I got for the trip.

Attempt at Jupiter in Mersing

Other than doing astro widefield in the recent Mersing Trip,
I did some planetary imaging as well. This time the results was a little better. If not for the "bubble effect" surrounding, I think it will be prettier. :P

Here it is, Jupiter on CN212, G11

Mersing August 2012

This trip we were greeted with clear skies again. Although not the full 3 night but overall we still had plenty of fun and captured some nice photons! lol
Here is my fruits of the previous trip.

Ok heres a bigger version of Saturn and Jupiter during the last trip in Mersing.