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Posts Made By: Ivan Gastaldo

April 20, 2006 05:52 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

1978 Celestron C90 Astro

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Hello Mike! 8)
Higher quality eyepieces will NEVER hurt, as they can always improve your views. (so yes, getting the adapter and the larger eyepieces would be nice, as you would also have a better selection to choose from)(even though you would STILL be limited by the .965" visual back)

I have not seen your scope up close and personal, so I cannot say "for sure" if a 1.25" Visual Back could be adapted into it, so that you could use a 1.25" diagonal and eyepieces (which would be ideal).

Maybe others will chime in and help out..., but I just wanted to give my .02 pesos contribution... 8)


Clear skies!

April 21, 2006 01:52 PM Forum: Eyepieces

which barlow

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Itz, as you can see, you've opened a can of worms! 8)
I personally have the Celestron Ultima barlow, and a Televue 3x barlow, and like their performance very much...

The only thing I dislike about the Televue particularly is its size, as it is very long, and sometimes if feels like it gets in the way... but others might like it that way... it is in the end a "personal" thing...

What do you plan on doing with it? using it for planetary viewing?

April 21, 2006 05:39 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

The sun...NOW!

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Errr... if this is YOUR idea of being sick, by all means... use all your SICK days my friend! 8)
Nice images Gianluca! 8)

April 21, 2006 07:37 PM Forum: Mounts

Right Mount

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Hello Emanuel! 8)

Not sure of what your budget is, but Astrophotography will require a sturdier mount, which translates normally into more $$$...

I would recommend a Vixen Polaris GPDX or a Losmandy GM-8 for your scope, since it is compact and not too heavy (your OTA), leaving room for upgrades & accessories if needed...

Some of the newer mounts might also do the trick, like the Orion Atlas and others, but have not seen them in action as far as Astrophotography goes... I'm sure others will chime in...


Clear skies! 8)

April 24, 2006 12:22 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

The solar show

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Great shot Gianluca! 8)
I saw this yesterday with my PST, it was wonderful! wink


Thanks for sharing!

April 24, 2006 12:55 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Orion Rising in Palmyra

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
VERY COOL! 8)

April 24, 2006 01:19 PM Forum: Coronado-Lunt-DayStar Solar Filters

Prominences April 23 2006

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Great shots Tom! 8)
I saw this yesterday, on my PST, and it was great! wink


Thanks for sharing!

April 24, 2006 06:00 PM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

What Do You Do Aside From Astronomy?

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
I used to do Motocross/Cross Country with my dad when younger, and still have much love for motorcycles, but they are low in my list of priorities. Maybe when the kids are all grown up and have their own familes, then I'll get one to take my wife with me for the weekend trips... 8)

These are not in any particular order of importance...

Besides from Astronomy...(at night)...

1. Spending time with my wife & kids

2. Enjoy having a PST for Solar viewing, for when the Weather decides that the mornings should be clear, and the nights cloudy... (happens quite a bit here in Florida, specially in Summer season))

3. Enjoy Music, classic Rock from 70's and 80's and smooth Jazz...

4. Reading books/magazines, and watching GOOD documentaries on TV.

5. Spending time in front of my PC, checking Astromart often, trying to help others.

6. Playing some computer games, specially Battlefield 2... wink

7. Golf? well, I play PC Golf pretty good, does that count? wink

Of course, this list does NOT include my beloved HONEYDO list 8)

April 25, 2006 12:50 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Will this mount holdup?

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Dennis, I'm with Jon & Jim... if you plan on doing ANY photography through your scope, you'll need a strong enough focuser, a sturdy enough mount, and good tracking... neither one of these things comes cheap...

Might want to look around Astromart for a while, and check for good "affordable" refractors, like this one...

http://www.buytelescopes.com/product.asp?t=&pid=6324&m=

And a Mount to go with it, like this one... or better...

http://www.buytelescopes.com/product.asp?t=&pid=10728&m=


You'll be looking roughly into spending around $1000 for a decent setup...

Sorry if this is NOT what you expected to hear, but we much rather tell you the truth (as painful as it could be) than to see you spend your money on something thats NEVER gonna do the trick...



Clear skies, and good luck!

April 25, 2006 12:55 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

I'm no expert, but...

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Great shot Jon! 8)

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