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Posts Made By: Ivan Gastaldo

July 9, 2007 07:27 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter, June 22 from Murrumbateman

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

SWEET!!! 8)
Thanks for sharing such a great shot!

July 10, 2007 03:26 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Lagoon Nebula

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Sweet shot Greg!
Beautiful colors & detail!

July 10, 2007 03:52 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Brightest (and Fastest!)Comet in the Sky

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Excellent work Dennis! 8)
Love the movie!

July 10, 2007 03:57 PM Forum: Wildlife Photography

Hawaiian reef fish

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Jim, simply beautiful shots!
Really glad you are able to enjoy such wonderful trips...

Keep those shots coming! 8)

July 10, 2007 05:26 PM Forum: Mounts

Disasembly instructions for CG5 Mount

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

John, check here...

http://www.astronomyboy.com/cg5/


Clear skies! 8)

July 12, 2007 02:25 AM Forum: Mounts

regreasing

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

White Lithium grease is pretty much a standard when "re-greasing" a mount...

Let's hope others chime in with more alternatives (if any)...

July 13, 2007 12:54 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Hi, well here is my first image with my DSI II Col

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Ahhhhh, I KNEW it was just a matter of time before you would give in to "THE DARK SIDE"... 8)

Nice first one, my friend! wink
Was it windy at all? :S 21sec exposures "should not" show that much elongation, if any... (specially with the small/short f.l. these scopes have)
Also, make sure you stack ONLY the best frames, drop the ones with elongated stars... (pick them by hand if you have to)

July 13, 2007 02:29 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Veil NGC 6992/6995 Reprocessed

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Great work Rob! It sure looks better!

July 13, 2007 04:02 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Derotation Software

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

John, check out Nebulosity...

www . stark-labs . com (no spaces) wink

July 13, 2007 04:40 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Heaters......

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Nice find Jay! 8)
These should come in very handy for all the DIYs out there! wink


Take good care of yourself, the lady & the little one... 8)