Astromart

August 5, 2006 05:12 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Curved Spiders

Looks great Floyd! 8)
Please, if possible, report how well these perform in the field (compared to standard vanes)... wink

(would the difference be noticeable?)

Clear skies! wink

August 7, 2006 02:11 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Crescent or Croissant?

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Well, I like them both... 8)
But this Crescent is wonderfully done! wink

August 7, 2006 02:14 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Tiny Bubble(s)

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Wonderful Images Rolando! 8)
I love the Wide Field that you got on the first shot, and the great detail on the second one... 8)

Question for you.... WHO is Tralala? 8O 8)

August 7, 2006 01:00 PM Forum: Eyepieces

Eyepiece Forum, Open Forum, Equal Forum

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Floyd, my friend, 99% of the readers here appreciate your hard work and dedication...

Let's see that 1% of complainers DO something constructive and post some reports, just like the one you did, instead of nitpicking and criticizing somebody else's work for a change huh? (that's pretty easy to do..., and pretty LOW by my standards...)

Sorry, but it pisses me off to see those "trolls" around here... :C

Clear skies to the 99% of readers! 8)

August 7, 2006 01:07 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

North American HA-RGB

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Wonderful Image Jim! 8)
Thank you!

August 7, 2006 03:38 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Us Newbees ENVY you Guys!

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Hello John, and welcome to THE DARK SIDE... 8)

If you want to get your feet wet, without having to spend much money, and still get decent results... might want to look at the Orion Starshoot camera, which is Cooled, simple to use, and costs about $400.

If you are willing to spend more, then the Starlights are very nice indeed, and you could get very GOOD results...

SBIGs are very good cameras (and I would go that route if I had the money), but once you add the color filter wheels and extras, it could cost you much more than the previously mentioned cameras...

No matter what you get though, expect a learning curve, some frustration, and some very rewarding times too, once you've learned some tricks & tips from the pros...
(Your results may vary depending on experience, patience level, conditions, equipment, etc, etc)

Anyways, just my .02 cents... I'm sure others will chime in... 8)

August 8, 2006 01:06 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky