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Posts Made By: Ivan Gastaldo

March 2, 2003 04:06 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

New Image: Virgo galaxy cluster

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Beautiful shot Jeff!
Man, I'm getting to love those FSQ's!


Thanks for sharing!


Ivan
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March 4, 2003 02:53 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Lens cap linings?

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Michael, there could be (most likely) cheaper ways to do it, but I did it using leftovers of the self-adhesive flocking paper that I got a while ago for baffling my reflector... it works fine!

I sold this scope a longtime ago, but these leftovers worked wonders on my metal dew shield also, since I did not like having metal to metal contact, so I used strips of this paper as a soft/tight contact point... much better!

I heard that Walmart has some self adhesive "Felt" that you could use... might want to check it out...

Clear dark skies!


Ivan
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March 4, 2003 07:20 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

M104 (Sombrero) color

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
One word... BEAUTIFUL!




Thanks for sharing!

Ivan
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March 5, 2003 05:50 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

NGC 2683: a colorful galaxy

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Great pic Ron! I can pick several other galaxies in this shot... very fine detail!


Thanks for sharing!


Ivan
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March 6, 2003 02:24 PM Forum: Star Parties

Taking a poll for a Mars Star Party......

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

I would love to be part of this project... so let me know how/when/where/how much... etc,etc,etc....


Clear skies!


Ivan
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March 6, 2003 10:17 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

M83

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Wonderful image Steven!
Keep'em coming!


Ivan
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March 6, 2003 10:19 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

M100 LRGB (and friends)

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Sweet Pic Ron!!! (as usual...)
Great detail, beautiful spiral arms & companions...


Thanks for sharing!


Ivan
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March 7, 2003 08:10 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Aperture to resolve Cassini Division into gap?

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Hello Ron!
Well.... I think we all could have our "own" perception of what a "GAP" could be... some might define it as anything wider than a HAIRLINE... while others might have a HIGHER EXPECTATION...

While I was down at the WSP 2003, I pushed Saturn to 500x one of the steadiest nights (10" LX200GPS here...) and it definitely shows as a BIG GAP to me... (but then again, at 500x it better show as more than a HAIRLINE!)

I think at 200x-300x you can already see it as a gap, but it all depends on "What you personally define as one..."


My .02 cents, well spent...


Clear dark skies my friends!


Ivan
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March 7, 2003 08:15 PM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

Star Party at a elementary school...

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Good luck Marty!!
May the skies be clear tonite so you can show those kids & parents what a beautiful thing Astronomy is!

Please come back with a full report!


Clear dark skies!


Ivan
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March 8, 2003 10:40 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter & GRS 03-07-03

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
This is one beautiful shot Wes!
Thanks for sharing!



Ivan
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