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Posts Made By: Ivan Gastaldo

August 22, 2007 12:26 PM Forum: ASTRONOMY

Future of visual astronomy?

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
I believe there will ALWAYS be room for visual astronomy at the eyepiece...
Even though Light Pollution is an increasing problem, there are those few LUCKY ONES that live/observe in such remote areas, that LP is NOT an issue...

And for us, the ones that live in the middle of THE MUD, well, we can still do planetary & bright DSO observing... wink

August 23, 2007 12:58 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Sigma Scorpii and Sharpless 009

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Great image Jim!
Lovely detail & colors!

Thank you!

August 23, 2007 03:36 PM Forum: ASTRONOMY

Astronomy - Oberserving/Hours/Quitting Time

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Well, it depends much on the weather...
I'm not doing much of visual observing lately... mostly playing with the new imaging rig.

Down here, in South Florida, we are on Storm/Hurricane season (Summer Time) and weather gets hot/muggy/cloudy/wet very-very often.
Clear nights are not really "clear", as most present haze, which Light Pollution makes worse...
Weather at this time brings me down to about 2-3 nights per month, with 4-5 hours sessions (if possible).

During Winter time, I try to be out every clear night possible (man, I love Florida's Winter!!!) which could be 10-15 times a month, with sessions of 6+ hours, depending on the conditions. (some are all-nighters)

August 23, 2007 05:41 PM Forum: Pictures of Me and My Telescope and........

My 12" SCT on a CI700 w/ Home Brew Wheely

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Nice setup Peter! 8)
Enjoy it!

August 23, 2007 09:25 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

MaxIm DL?

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Great piece of software... get it if you can afford it...
I'll have to rely on other software since I cannot (for now)... 8)

August 24, 2007 07:30 PM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

If Celebrity Justice Applied to You...

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
ROFL!!!!!
Good one! 8)

I could just picture it... hilarious! grin

August 25, 2007 03:51 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NP 127is First Light-M8, M20

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Beautiful image David!
Looking forward to more shots from you! 8)

Welcome aboard!

August 26, 2007 05:59 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

First DSO M57

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Nice first one Duane!
Heck, it is much nicer that MANY firsts we've seen... wink

Welcome aboard, and thanks for sharing!

August 27, 2007 12:46 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Cedrblad 214

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Wonderful image Jim! 8)
How do you like that Paul Rini reducer?

August 27, 2007 12:49 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

comparing 2.1 hours vs 7.8 hours exp.time

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Amazing shot Dietmar. Quite a difference in the detail due to a much larger exposure... specially in the galaxy core/dust lane area. Also the stars look much nicer due to an increase in the color...

Thanks for the hard work, and for sharing! 8)
Keep'em coming!

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