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Posts Made By: Ivan Gastaldo

May 2, 2005 07:12 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

May 2, 2005 07:14 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Best Jupiter

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Mauricio, what settings are you using on your webcam software? how much gain? is it Auto-Color?

You might be a bit out of focus too... can you post a single frame?

Thanks for sharing, and keep it up! wink (practice, practice!)

May 2, 2005 07:21 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Yet another Jup-fair seeing

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Nice catch Gianluca! 8)

It seems you got quite a bit of information in your shot, and good colors too, but for some odd reason I get the feeling your shot could be sharper than what it is... (as you say that the seeing cooperated that day...)

Question: I use Iris also for capturing, but then I stack using Registax. Do you like Iris better on that aspect? I haven't tried it for stacking.


Thank you for sharing, and keep'em coming! wink

May 2, 2005 07:22 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

AR756-757 May 2

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Great shot Chris! love those Ha filters! wink

May 2, 2005 07:23 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

plato et les Alpes

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Excellent! 8)

May 2, 2005 07:36 PM Forum: A Day in the Life of the Administrator

Russian astrologist sues NASA

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Astrologist huh? that simply confirms my theory...
I guess somebody's horoscope could get messed up after this mission huh? wink

May 3, 2005 12:52 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

AR 756 in White light (May 1)

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Great shot Paul, awesome detail!

May 3, 2005 12:53 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Latest Jupiter - storms visible!

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Well done Tom! Nice detail captured! wink

Hint: next time bring down your Gain a lil' bit, as you can see here, the center of the planet is getting overexposed... wink

Thanks for sharing, and keep it up! 8)

May 3, 2005 02:11 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Hutech SCT Focuser Lock

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Alex, I have not seen this product, but for what I know about my Meade SCt and it's focuser lock, if the Hutech works the same way, it will NOT cut mirror shift, but it will lock the mirror so that your image won't move around while imaging... (at least that's the main idea)

I doubt this product will improve the mirror shifting, (Locks are not design for that) it just prevents it from happening by not letting you move the focuser.

There are scopes that have major mirror shift while focusing, and some that don't have as much. YMMV (this happening within the same brand-model, and it is due to the Primary mirror moving along a greased rail while focusing...)

May 3, 2005 01:37 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Cassini

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Wonderful Image Wes!
Excellent detail & contrast... a beauty! 8)