M12Posted By Ivan Gastaldo |
Great shot Jim, sweet colors! 8)
Posts Made By: Ivan Gastaldo
June 23, 2006 10:47 AM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
June 23, 2006 10:59 AM
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Beginning Astronomy?
Should I go Orion, or build my own dob?Posted By Ivan Gastaldo |
Hello Michael! 8)
IMHO, I would suggest getting the Orion scope, get familiar with it, enjoy it, and if you ever feel like you've outgrown it, then you could go ahead and build a monster scope for yourself... 8)
As others have already indicated, if you want to build your own scope, to your specifications, then go ahead and have fun, but don't expect to come out cheaper than Orion Scopes or any of the other "affordable" brands.
You could end up with a higher quality scope, no doubt, but the price won't be the same, as the components would be more expensive.
Clear skies! 8)
IMHO, I would suggest getting the Orion scope, get familiar with it, enjoy it, and if you ever feel like you've outgrown it, then you could go ahead and build a monster scope for yourself... 8)
As others have already indicated, if you want to build your own scope, to your specifications, then go ahead and have fun, but don't expect to come out cheaper than Orion Scopes or any of the other "affordable" brands.
You could end up with a higher quality scope, no doubt, but the price won't be the same, as the components would be more expensive.
Clear skies! 8)
June 23, 2006 07:54 PM
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AstroMart FAQ
responding to classifiedsPosted By Ivan Gastaldo |
Michael, i have never used that option myself, but make sure that your email client is NOT blocking any incoming emails from Astromart (by thinking that it could be SPAM). Also check your profile and verify that your email address is correct...
Other than that, it is hard to tell if there are any issues with that one "feature"...
Clear skies! 8)
Other than that, it is hard to tell if there are any issues with that one "feature"...
Clear skies! 8)
June 24, 2006 05:56 AM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
A Very Dirty Flower -- NGC7023Posted By Ivan Gastaldo |
Most Excellent! 8)
Amazing detail & colors! WOW!
Amazing detail & colors! WOW!
June 24, 2006 05:33 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
Third light with Orion Starshoot... M57Posted By Ivan Gastaldo |
Thank you all for the kind comments...
Jim, yes, I already have a wedge, and a pier, and... well, had an observatory, but got destroyed by the last hurricane, so until it gets rebuilt this year I'll be in Alt-Az... (too much of a pain to set up on a daily basis)
Clear skies to all!
Jim, yes, I already have a wedge, and a pier, and... well, had an observatory, but got destroyed by the last hurricane, so until it gets rebuilt this year I'll be in Alt-Az... (too much of a pain to set up on a daily basis)
Clear skies to all!
June 24, 2006 09:33 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
Pelican with Astrotech 66mm EDPosted By Ivan Gastaldo |
Great shot Joe! 8)
June 26, 2006 02:00 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
first light STL11000XCM with RCOSPosted By Ivan Gastaldo |
What a beauty! 8)
Sweet colors & detail Greg, congrats!
Sweet colors & detail Greg, congrats!
June 26, 2006 02:02 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
A lesser known area in Sagittarius; IC1283-4Posted By Ivan Gastaldo |
Excellent widefield Thomas! 8)
Amazing area of the Sky... 8O
Amazing area of the Sky... 8O
June 26, 2006 02:51 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
IC7050 - The Pelican Nebula - from UtahPosted By Ivan Gastaldo |
Excellent shot Tyler! 8)
Wonderful contrast and detail...
The brightest stars do have quite an interesting shape though...
Wonderful contrast and detail...
The brightest stars do have quite an interesting shape though...
June 26, 2006 03:36 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
M94Posted By Ivan Gastaldo |
Nicely done Jim! 8)
Beautiful detail around the core..., like a string of pearls...
Beautiful detail around the core..., like a string of pearls...
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