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Posts Made By: Ivan Gastaldo

June 30, 2009 02:01 PM Forum: SCI-FI

Transformers 2

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Well, had to go see it with the family.... and it was awesome! 8)

There are few movie sequels that are as good or better than the first one, but let me tell you, this one is one of them.... action from beginning to end, fantastic effects, in a word, keeps you stuck to your seat for 2.5 hours...

We really enjoyed this movie. A "must buy" once it comes out...

July 23, 2009 07:04 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter this morning.... been a while!

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Hello all! boy, did I feel rusty this morning... it has been a while for sure! wink
My old & trusty Philips 675K webcam finally died, after 8+ years of good labor... (I just got a Philips SPC900, which I bought used, here on AMart)

Taken this morning (07/23/09, around 2:30-3:00am).
You'll see the famous GRS (Great Red Spot), multiple bands & storms, plus a Satellite shadow transit (Callisto's).

Equipment used was: 10" Meade LX-200GPS, 2x barlow (f/20) & a Philips SPC900 webcam. (1200 frames, stacked with Registax 5, and processed with Photoshop CS2)

Seeing conditions were very steady. (South Florida weather)
Image has been reduced to 75% of the original.

Hope you'll like it...


Clear skies to all! 8)

July 25, 2009 02:55 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter & Io, early morning...

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Shot this morning (07/25/09 2:30am)
Equipment used: 10" LX-200GPS, Philips SPC900 webcam, 2x Celestron Ultima barlow. Shot is the result of 1200 frames, stacked with Registax 5 & processed with Photoshop CS2.

You'll see plenty of festoons, bands & other detail that only Jupiter can provide...
Seeing conditions were very good, with skies being quite steady & clear at that time.

Clear skies to all! 8)

May 4, 2010 01:02 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Re: New equipment

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Paul, IMHO, the LXD-75 is not geared towards imaging, even though it has some features that might say otherwise...
I have 2 friends that had them, and got so frustrated with them that ended up selling them and getting an Orion Atlas, which I consider the best bang for your buck... without going into the major leagues.

I really like seeing people getting involved with Astroimaging, but at the same time, I'd rather have them go into it "prepared", than to go into it, get frustrated, and abandon the idea...

The mount is THE MOST IMPORTANT part of the Imaging Equipment List... everything else is icing on the cake...

February 26, 2011 03:07 AM Forum: N.A.S.A.

Mission STS-133

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
We went kayaking to an area about 7 miles across from the launchpad... good exercise while enjoying an amazing Shuttle launch...
Here is a small sampler of the images I took while waiting for the launch, and of course, the launch itself... hope you like them! 8)
(I used my old & trusty Nikon D70 with a 100-300mm lense)

Clear skies to all!


Ivan
8)

April 4, 2002 03:12 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Harry Siebert Eyepieces

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Thanks to all for your feedback... I guess I'll give them a try... they seem to be good eyepieces for what I hear from you all.

And George M, go here...
www.siebertoptics.bizland.com


Thanks again!
Clear skies!


Ivan

September 26, 2002 05:38 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Coronado rocks my world!

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
WHOA!!!!
Now, where did I put those damn marshmallows?

Great Pic!!!
Hmmm, I wonder if my wife would get upset if I just spent $1000 for a filter?
:-P

Keep up the great work!

Ivan

October 7, 2002 08:25 PM Forum: Home Observatories

finished!

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
SWEET!!!!
I gotta keep playing Lotto, so I can buy me a lot in the middle of nowhere and build me an observatory!!!
:-)

Very nice job Dan!
ENJOY IT!


Ivan.

October 9, 2002 02:01 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Deep image of the Cocoon Nebula

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
SWEET PIC!!!!
Keep up the great work!
:-)


Ivan.

October 9, 2002 02:08 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter and Saturn

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Ahhhhh, awesome pictures Yu!!!
Hopefully once I upgrade my scope.... SOON... I might be able to post pictures as these... great work!
Keep them coming!!


Clear skies!


Ivan

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