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Posts Made By: Ivan Gastaldo

September 19, 2006 07:51 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC7380 in HaRGB

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Excellent shot Tyler... beautiful colors! 8)

September 19, 2006 07:52 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC 896

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Impressive work Dan!
Simply Wonderful! 8)

September 19, 2006 07:57 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Sharpless 2-50 Fairly Faint Emission Nebula

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Excellent work, as usual Dennis! 8)
I'm amazed at how busy that area seems to be, by looking at the charts that you have along with the image... and at the same time amazed at how faint these objects are...


Thanks for sharing, and for the hard work behind all this... wink

September 19, 2006 08:05 PM Forum: Refractors

Looks like I did it

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Sounds like a winner Nick! 8)
We hope you'll post a First Light Report once you get it... 8)

Take care, and good luck! wink

September 20, 2006 01:40 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Quick Q

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Robert, go here... 8)

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Deep-Sky-Imager/



September 20, 2006 10:20 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC 7023 widefield

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

As SWEET as it gets... 8)
Thanks Vince, wonderful work!

September 20, 2006 10:22 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

heart of the heart in Ha

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Beautiful Ha Shot Vince!
Excellent detail & contrast... 8)

September 20, 2006 12:54 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Newbie Question-Focusing

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Hello Hans, and welcome to The Dark Side of Imaging... 8)

Focusing is the most critical part of Imaging, and as you mentioned, there are a miriad ways to accomplish this...

I particularly use the Focus IN-OUT method, going several times back & forth until I get what I believe is the tightest focus (on a star).

Imaging software will give you readings that could tell you when you are at the optimal focus, based on some values that it represents on the screen. (Maxim DL will do this, for example)

I'm gonna make a Hartman Mask for my scope, but have not gotten around it yet...



Clear skies! 8)

September 21, 2006 01:03 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Yes another Iris...................

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

That is beautiful! 8)
OK, you got 2 hours per channel, that amount to 6 hours imaging per scope (on the same object)... are you nuts? 8) (don't answer... we know the answer... wink )

Excellent work Vincent... as usual... 8)
Beautiful detail & colors...

Thanks for sharing, and for the hard work!

September 21, 2006 02:06 PM Forum: Landscape Photography