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Posts Made By: Ivan Gastaldo

December 27, 2005 05:14 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M42 Grayscale

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Sweet shot Steven! 8)
Beautiful detail!

December 27, 2005 07:40 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

A forgiving imaging companion (and first light...)

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

LOVELY!
First time I see M42 in these colors... quite beautiful & different from what we "normally" get around here...


Thanks for sharing Enrico, and keep it up!


Happy Holidays! wink

December 28, 2005 01:41 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Omega Centauri FS152

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

My favorite Globular Cluster! 8)
It is truly a wondeful sight!


Thanks for sharing!

December 28, 2005 01:41 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC2264 Cone Nebula - Grayscale

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Excellent shot Steven! 8)
Keep'em coming!

December 28, 2005 01:44 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Keyhole Nebula in H-alpha

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

HOLY CRAPOLA! SWEET SHOT GREG!
Beautiful detail & contrast... wonderful! wink

I like it so much made it my one of my PCs background... wink

December 28, 2005 07:18 PM Forum: Eyepieces

Meade EP which is better

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Hello Mike!
The ones made in Japan are the best. There are some that have been made in China, and those are considered of lesser quality...

Clear skies!

December 29, 2005 03:06 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Tarantula Nebula

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Great shot Greg!
This one shows quite dramatic contrast & detail... it looks almost 3D!

Thanks for sharing the Southern GOODS... wink

December 29, 2005 02:54 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Centaurus A FS152

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Excellent!
Amazing looking object! 8)

December 29, 2005 06:23 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Recent mods to my 12.5" PDHQ...

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Ed, don't forget a Telrad... which in my humble opinion is a "must have"... specially on Dobs and such... wink
Also, how about flocking around the primary mirror, and maybe making a dew shield/extension for your tube? 8)

December 30, 2005 12:07 PM Forum: Coronado-Lunt-DayStar Solar Filters

CaK PST: second impressions/observations

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Thank you Jim for sharing your experiences... wink