Partial Lunar Eclipse Camp (28-29 Oct 2023)

On 28 Oct 2023, 54 SST Astroclub members gathered for a Moon-gazing event that would happen on the 29 Oct 2023 at about 4 am. 

In conjunction of the partial lunar eclipse, we have also invited members of the Singapore Amatuer Radio Transmission Society (SARTS) to give us an orientation of the radio waves that are found in our atmosphere that is instrumental to radio communications. 

Mr. Hugh Mason fro SARTS shared with our students on the following:

(a)   Solar System Model and the role of Radio (for Voyager I and II) 

(b)   How Antennas Work? 

(c)   Space weather phenomenon - ionosphere, northern lights, radio propagation and solar storms 

(d)   High Frequency radio transmissions and receptions 

Fu Hang (9V1FH) from SARTS giving the students a briefing on monopole antenna systems 

SST and Team SARTS with their dipole antenna and ICOM-70 radios 

 Mr Hugh Mason (9V1SA) from SARTS giving a lesson on Solar Flares and its effects on radio transmissions  

At 4 a.m. on the 29th Oct 2023, we witness the moon being “cropped off” by the earth’s shadow during the partial eclipse.

A comparison between an eclipsed moon and a Full moon. Notice that the eclipsed moon appear slightly reddish.

Harish zooming in on the craters of the moon. 

 The moon gazing session ended off in the morning with breakfast, reflection, and a short presentation of their learning experiences. 

Kayla, Pavithraa, Chloe, and Eva presenting their learning about the eclipse. 

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