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Posts Made By: Ivan Gastaldo

January 17, 2007 11:01 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

here's another

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
That's a beauty Greg!
I'll take it that you merged smaller exposures for the Trapezium area?

Thanks for sharing!

January 17, 2007 10:15 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

ReprocessedM81,M82

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Jason, for some reason the colors don't seem quite right...
Do you think you could send me your final shot, without ANY processing? (I'd like to play with it, if you don't mind... wink ... I love challenges! )

If you are OK with it, please send it to: gastaldo @ bellsouth . net (no spaces, of course... wink )


Clear skies!

January 18, 2007 02:54 AM Forum: AstroMart FAQ

How do I check to see if seller has changed price

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
I'm sorry to say, but I don't think you can, unless you took a snapshot of the ad before the changes... :S

If this is true, that is quite a DISHONEST Seller, and I WOULD NOT do any business with him/her... :C

Good luck!

January 18, 2007 02:56 AM Forum: Ask rating questions here

how to rate an interaction?

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Charles, go into your ACCOUNT MENU, and check for UNUSED RATINGS...
If that does not work, reply to his ad, or have him reply to yours, to re-establish the link... then you should be able to. 8)


Good luck!

January 18, 2007 07:13 PM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

Back Into Astronomy

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Joe, as everybody has already mentioned... YOU'LL BE FINE... 8)
Just remember to keep us all posted on your experiences with it...

Enjoy it, and clear skies! wink

January 19, 2007 07:05 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Cone Nebula

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Nice detail & colors Jason... 8)

One thing I noticed, it seems your processing is a bit too agressive...
Might want to try and keep it as natural as possible, even if it means not showing as much detail as you do now... (for example, the large blue halo around the brightest star, it does not softly merge into the bagkground, but instead it is sharply cut)

Little details like these take lots of time & practice, but you surely are on your way to great images... keep it up! 8)


By the way, great equipment... enjoy it! wink

January 20, 2007 02:35 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M42 Color Again - AT66ed

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
I LIKE IT! 8)

January 20, 2007 04:49 PM Forum: Ask rating questions here

Help me Please USA astro frined.

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Christian, how long ago since you sent him the money?

I sent John a Private Message.

He seems to have quite a bit of good transactions, and one that was rated poorly... this is rather odd that he would do anything to harm his reputation in Astromart.

Maybe something happened to him and that's why he has not responded to you in a timely manner?
I would give it some more time, even though I understand it is hard to do, but at this point in time it is best not to do anything harsh... your dream scope might still be on it's way to you...

I searched through his ads, and found ad# 469326, which states PICKUP ONLY... did he changed his mind and decided to ship overseas? (that's quite a change of mind...)

By the way, HOW did you pay? PAYPAL? Wire Transfer?
(any way you can tell that he cashed the money?)

Have patience my friend..., we'll see what we can do from here... 8)

January 22, 2007 04:02 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Hickson 44

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Wonderful shot Dan!

January 22, 2007 04:11 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Horsehead colour

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Beautiful shot!

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