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Posts Made By: Ivan Gastaldo

October 22, 2004 02:47 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Meade Buys Coronado? Good Grief!

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Guys, how about we wait and see...?
This MIGHT be a good thing after all... let's TRY not to be pesimistic about the whole "enchilada" here...

I personally have my Meade LX-200GPS for over 2 years now, and it's running as good it gets... (knocking on wood, crossing my fingers, have my lucky coin in my right pocket, a 4 leaf clover in my left pocket, etc, etc...)


Clear skies! and cheaper "but still as good" coronado products!


Ivan
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October 22, 2004 01:59 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

T6 versus T1 Naglers

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Kim, besides the size/weight difference between the type 1s and the type 6s, there's an improvement in contrast (not a whole lot, but there is...) and "little to none" kidney bean effect...

If I was to buy Naglers now, I would go with the Type 6's, no reason why to go to Type 1s... IMHO.


Clear skies!


Ivan
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October 22, 2004 02:03 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Bobs Knob

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Tom, I'm sure you DO know that you must change your collimation screws ONE at a time...

Unless somebody here has a f/6.3 LX200, I would recommend taking one screw out and comparing it... of course, you must realize this would make you re-collimate your scope once done...

I have a 10" f/10 LX200GPS, but don't recall them being so long... (there could be a difference though, between our scopes and screws)


Good luck!


Ivan

October 25, 2004 12:45 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

SCT Dewing

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Stanley, you said you are using the DewBuster... quick question, where are you positioning your heating strips? before the corrector lens rim, on it, or after it?

Make sure your strips are located right BEFORE the corrector lens rim, NOT on it, NOT after it... or your heating strips/dewbuster won't be working the way they are meant to be...


Clear Dewless skies!



Ivan 8)

October 27, 2004 10:58 PM Forum: Home Observatories

Fall at Windy Ridge

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Beautiful setup Alan! and gotta love those Fall colors!


Ivan
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October 29, 2004 04:05 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn with ST10XE

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
MOST EXCELLENT!
Thank you for sharing such a great pic Roland!


Ivan
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November 3, 2004 12:51 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Meade Series 5000 at WSP 2005!!

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Indeed Jay, take advantage of the opportunity, and try to compare those eyepieces to others you have and you'll see there...

I'm sure this WSP will be great, as all the others have been...


Take good care of yourself, and clear skies!


Ivan
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P.S.
As a side note, I wish I could go, but having lost my job, and just found one not too long ago, I will not be able to take vacation until WHO KNOWS WHEN... enjoy it for me! smile

November 3, 2004 03:28 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Help purchasing a new scope

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
David, I'm sure you are gonna get lots of replies, but if you decide to go the Dob way, I would recommend for you to check on Starmaster Scopes, they got the ELT series, which are light, not too large, excellent quality, and enough aperture to enjoy the views! (not to mention within your price range too!)


Clear skies, and good luck!


Ivan
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November 4, 2004 12:12 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn this Morning

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Back from a little break, and now I find all these excellent pics all over!

Beautiful shot Jim, very nice detail & colors!

Thank you for sharing!


Ivan
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November 4, 2004 12:22 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Bubble Nebula redome

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Sweet pic Larry! beautiful detail!

Quick question about your Mewlon... as I heard a while ago that the 250's suffered from losing collimation very often, do you find that true in your case?


Thank you for sharing, and keep'em coming!


Ivan
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