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Posts Made By: Ivan Gastaldo

December 5, 2005 09:34 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

Lunar-Venus Conjunction (December 4, 2005)

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
I saw this yesterday Carlos, quite a beautiful setup here in S.Florida...

Hope all is well with you and your family.

Take good care, and thanks for sharing! 8)

December 5, 2005 09:36 PM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

The leaning tower of ZIP

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
LOL!
OOOOOPS! now they are gonna need twice the explosives! 8O

December 7, 2005 01:41 PM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

conus curious

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Hello Mark, and welcome aboard!
Most people want to avoid having to deal with the hassle of shipping overseas, extra charges, customs, possible problems due to the distance/rough handling of goods, and possible scams too... (not that it happens often, but it has happened before...)

To some it is simply not worth the effort.

I personally have shipped small items as far as Singapore, but shipping a Large Telescope is a completely different matter...



Clear skies! 8)


December 7, 2005 01:47 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

LX200GPS

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Hello Robert!

Yes, the previous model to the LX200-GPS SMT was the "regular" LX200-GPS (which I own).

The SMT has the advantage of higher GOTO accuracy due to a 40 star aligment process which in the end gives you much better GOTOs than a 2 Star alignment... (original LX200s & LX200GPS)(note that the original scope's GOTOs are very good already).

The nice feature is that you are able to save these settings for different configurations, lets say for when your scope is loaded with equipment for Astrophotography, and when your scope is simply configured for visual use, without load...

The only thing to be aware of is that if you move your SMT scope, you'll have to re-run the process if you want thos "ultra-accurate" GOTOs again, since by moving your scope you've lost the alignment...

Hope this helps,


December 7, 2005 02:07 PM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

Good Night, and Good Luck

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Looks like a great movie... I must check it out! wink
Thanks Dave!

December 8, 2005 02:52 PM Forum: Pictures of Me and My Telescope and........

My Latest

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Nice setup Walt! 8)
Enjoy it!

December 9, 2005 08:20 PM Forum: Star Parties

WSP ??? First Time For Everything !!!

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
NOT a real concern Al, as the terrain is NOT like being in a Sand Dune, so you'll be fine... wink

December 11, 2005 04:09 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

First Ever Mars, First with new scope

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Hello Greg!

Starmaster 14.5? NICE UPGRADE from what I recall you had! 8)
Congratulations, and enjoy it!

Nice first shot with it...
What were your settings, and how many frames you stacked?

Might want to invest in a Dew Control system... (I would consider them a MUST have item)



Clear skies! 8)

December 13, 2005 03:16 PM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

Which mag?

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Personal preference my friend...
Astronomy seems to be easier to read for some, as it does not get as "technical" as S&T... but then again, some prefer S&T for that reason...

For about $10 a month, I would get both... wink

December 15, 2005 04:40 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC 281 and Effects of Bad Seeing

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Dennis, that's quite a difference! (must have been REALLY BAD seeing!)

Thank you for sharing!


Ivan
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