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Posts Made By: Ivan Gastaldo

August 9, 2006 02:17 PM Forum: Meade

Autostar - Drive Training

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Peter, if I understood correctly your question, I would say yes, you will always slew the same distance in your "training"...

August 9, 2006 05:40 PM Forum: Pictures of Me and My Telescope and........

Can I look Daddy, huh, huh, huh?

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Nice shot Christine! 8)
It looks like "the kid" might need a ladder or stool to get to the eyepiece... wink

August 9, 2006 06:00 PM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

ARRR....eye patches for viewing?

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Arrgh, Arrrgh, aye, aye, captain! 8)
Actually, in all seriousness, I've always thought about getting me one, but never got it.... one of these days I must... it makes sense.

August 9, 2006 06:11 PM Forum: Mounts

Orion Atlas aka EQ6 vs CGE or GM-11

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Andrew, if you can afford the G-11, go with it... it is a PROVEN imaging platform, while the others are not... (or at least NOT popular)

The CGE is also very nice, but I have NOT seen much from it, specially for astrophotography... so I cannot vouch for it. (hopefully others will chime in)

Maybe a GM-8 would also be a good option, if you don't want to get too serious, but still have some decent capabilities, compared to other "lower-priced" mounts.

All the others will be fine for visual, or some very casual shooting, but nothing really serious...

As Roland said... the mount is THE MOST important part of the imaging system... 8)

August 9, 2006 07:35 PM Forum: Eyepieces

Eyepiece favorites

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
UO Orthos... specially if you have a tracking mount... 8)
For less than $50 a piece, a bargain...

August 9, 2006 08:08 PM Forum: Eyepieces

EP Testing Form

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Meaouuwww! 8)
Looking good Floyd!
Nice work William! 8)

August 9, 2006 08:42 PM Forum: N.A.S.A.

James van Allen died

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
A sad day it is... sad
What a wonderful person, and what incredible contributions he left for all of us...

I'm sure he is in a much better place now...

August 9, 2006 09:17 PM Forum: Landscape Photography

Western Hike & Roadtrip

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Beautiful shots Kevin! 8)
Thanks for sharing!

August 10, 2006 03:16 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Re: Cruisin' for a bruisin' ???

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
LOL @ Bob!
Nice update! wink

August 14, 2006 12:44 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Cropped Pelican

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Nice shot Louie! 8)
Did you actually wanted to have a longer focal length for such a large object? The focal reducer could have been of help here... (I think...)

Thanks for sharing, and keep it up!

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