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Posts Made By: Ivan Gastaldo

October 15, 2004 11:31 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Cleaning my Nextstar's Corrector Lens ??

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

David, your corrector does not look that dirty at all...

I have a 10" LX-200GPS and I've cleaned it before, but I try to do it as little as possible, since the coatings on the lenses are very thin and delicate.

You might want to check this link, which has the method and the solution you'll need to do a good job (if really necessary).

http://www.arksky.org/asoclean.htm

I normally just use a very soft brush to remove all the dust, I bought it at Lowe's and it is called a WOOSTER BRUSH (paint department)



Take care,


Ivan
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October 16, 2004 07:00 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

M45, 10D

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

BEAUTIFUL!



Ivan
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October 17, 2004 02:01 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Bubble Nebula - NGC7635

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

That's one awesome shot Jose!
Thank you for sharing! and keep it up!



Ivan
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October 19, 2004 01:51 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn this morning

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Nice shot Jim!
Thanks for sharing, and keep it up!


Ivan
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October 19, 2004 01:58 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Sunspot group 682 on October 17, 2004

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Beautiful detail captured Paul!

Thank you for sharing!


Ivan
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October 19, 2004 02:00 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

IC 1848 in Cepheus

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Beautiful wide-shot Jim!
Excellent colors & detail!


Thank you!


Ivan
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October 19, 2004 12:21 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Hybrid shot of M45

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Excellent shot Todd!
Beautiful detail & colors...

Thank you,


Ivan
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October 19, 2004 04:36 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

M39 Widefield

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Beautiful shot John!
Thank you for sharing with us,


Ivan
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October 19, 2004 09:34 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Is this a Lumicon?

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Craig, I used to have a Lumicon UHC 1.25" filter which was not marked, but the container in which it came had a label on it which stated the Lumicon brand... cheesy looking label, but it sure was a good filter!


Ivan
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October 21, 2004 05:10 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

M42 - NGC1977 Ha

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

A truly beautiful Image Mark.... sweet detail on the nebulosity...
You are right about not viewing for a while down here, weather has been terrible for several months... glad to see you are back in business though... been missing your pics!

Thank you for sharing, and please, keep them coming!


Ivan
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Coconut Creek, FL