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Posts Made By: Ivan Gastaldo

August 12, 2008 12:11 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter & Ganymede Transit

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Boy, it's been a while! 8)
I took a peek at Jupiter last night, and man, what a beautiful sight, Ganymede was about to cross the Jovian Globe! (I had to grab my old & trusty webcam)

Meade 10" LX-200GPS, Vesta Pro 675K, Celestron Ultima 2x barlow. (Image reduced to 75%) 1200 frames, stacked with Registax 4, processed in Photoshop CS2.

Hope you'll like it,


Clear skies to all! 8)


September 7, 2008 03:40 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter & Ganymede - 09/05

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Shot from my light polluted backyard observatory, Meade 10" LX-200GPS, Philips Vesta Pro 675K webcam (OLD!) and a Celestron Ultima 2x barlow (f/20).

1200 frames, stacked with Registax.

Hope you'll like it, 8)

September 29, 2008 06:33 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

ITSY BITSY CHIP, large FOV?

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Well, here is a test I did with my small chip Orion Starshoot and a 50mm SLR lense.
(about a couple of weeks ago)

If any of you have any pointers, I would really appreciate it.
I had the lense stopped way down, to control star bloating.

I shot the M8 & M20 area, 12x5min, aligned & stacked with Nebulosity, processed with Photoshop CS2. (I was not happy with the colors achieved, so switched to Grayscale)


Clear skies! 8)
(talk about squeezing the most out of this camera!) wink


November 12, 2008 10:02 PM Forum: Landscape Photography

Backyard Sunrise...

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Taken a couple of days ago... from my backyard...
Isn't Nature grand? 8)

November 18, 2008 03:48 PM Forum: Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos

Flowers from S.Florida...

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Here are some flowers & Butterflies from Butterfly World, in Coconut Creek, Fla. (about 5 mins from my house)

Hope you'll enjoy them,

November 27, 2008 11:37 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

(OT) HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
A Wonderful & Safe Thanksgiving to all of you, my friends!
Enjoy your family time...

Clear skies to all,

December 1, 2008 03:05 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

4 new shots from the weekend

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Using my venerable Orion Starshoot I, I was able to get these 4 shots on Friday night. It was cool, crisp & clear, with almost no mosquitoes at all... (a great thing here, in the S.Fla Everglades)

Taken with a William Optics SD66. 12x5min exposures.
Captured & stacked with Nebulosity 2 & processed with Adobe Photoshoip CS2.

Objects are: The Horsehead, The Cocoon, The Pacman Nebula and the Triangulum Galaxy.

Clear skies to all, 8)

January 22, 2009 02:27 PM Forum: Star Parties

Winter Star Party 2009, WHO is going?

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
OK guys/gals, WSP2009 is less than a month away... WOOHOOOO!! wink
WHO of you is going? it would be nice to meet you in person while down there!

See you all down at the Florida Keys! 8)

March 1, 2009 11:50 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Back from Winter Star Party 2009...

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Well, we are back, and quite relaxed. Weather was not on our side this whole week, as winds over 20mph were hitting us at night.
Our tents & mounts were fighting against it, trying to stay put, but our imaging rigs were suffering quite a bit.

Since we were not doing visual work, but imaging, we ended up cutting short most of the nights. I did a bit of visual work one night, after getting quite frustrated by the strong crosswinds, and observed many Deep Sky objects.

I managed to image 4 objects, as all the others were trashed by the wind, haze & clouds.

All the DeepSky shots were taken with the Orion Starshoot I.



Flaming Star (9x10min)
http://tinyurl.com/bnvekv

The Rosette (14x5min)
http://tinyurl.com/dhj4rz

Comet Lulin (15x1min)
http://tinyurl.com/c9826t

Running Man (18x5min)
http://tinyurl.com/ck64rt


I surely hope you'll enjoy them,


Clear skies to all,

March 1, 2009 11:53 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

(OT) Have you seen the AP 3600 GTO in person?

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Well, I was lucky enough to know the guy that was bringing one to the Winter Star Party...
All I can say is WOW! this thing is beautiful and MASSIVE!!!!

They don't call this baby "El Capitan" for nothing...


Awesome work Rolando! 8)

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