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January 28, 2008 04:06 AM Forum: Refractors

To sell the C8 for a refractor or not to sell the

Matthew, not sure if I would "replace" a C8 with a 4" refractor, but I would try to "complement it"... as they are both completely different, and they each have their strenghts and weaknesses...

January 29, 2008 01:53 AM Forum: SCI-FI

Do you really, honestly believe in life out there?

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

I do.... way too many systems out there for us to be THE ONLY ONES "ALIVE".
Life doesn't necessarily have to be LIKE us... 8)

January 30, 2008 02:38 AM Forum: AstroMart FAQ

Shipping to APO address

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Is this person an Astromart member? does he/she have many good ratings?
Sorry if I sound way too cautious, but there are plenty of bad stories about shipping overseas, and you'd be surprised of how tricky these people get...

Of course, this could be a 100% legitimate transaction..., I just want you to MAKE SURE it is one... (I've had about 3-4 transactions overseas, and all went fine, but I made sure I knew who I was dealing with)

January 30, 2008 04:32 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Horse Head

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Beautiful shot Eric! well done! 8)
Thanks for sharing, ane keep'em coming!

January 30, 2008 08:22 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Eta Carina Narrowband

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Great stuff Greg! 8)
Can't wait to see this jewel again...
I'll heading to the Florida Keys this weekend, and some of the Southern jewels pop over the horizon.

I hope to have the chance to image it... we'll see... wink

Thanks for sharing!

February 2, 2008 01:54 AM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

Getting a Little Heavy

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Paul, I feel your pain, as I also have a 10" SCT, which I just mounted permanently in the observatory... but I've had to lug around many times, before it found its final place.

The benefit of a GEM mounted scope is the portability, as you'll be able to break it down into 3 pieces instead of 2, making the parts easier to handle...

IMHO, you should definitely move to a lighter setup, as for what you say you store it on the second floor of your house, and carrying that scope around is NO JOKE...

Clear skies, and good luck!

February 5, 2008 09:49 PM Forum: Pictures of Me and My Telescope and........