Posts Made By: Ivan Gastaldo

April 15, 2008 03:26 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Widefield Leo Trio

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

That scope/camera combination seems to be a winner!
Another great shot... thanks for sharing!

April 16, 2008 04:05 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

30-45 seconds are about your limit, unless you are POLAR mounted. (that is, with the help of a Wedge)

I've done it, and it sure works... but you must understand the limitations of it, as there are some DeepSky Objects that require long exposure, and multiple 30sec exposures are simply not going to do the job...

The following shot was taken with an Orion Starshoot on a 10" LX-200GPS, and multiple 30sec shots...

April 16, 2008 03:41 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M101

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Beautiful shot Jason, congrats! 8)

April 16, 2008 09:52 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

good exposures

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

I normally try to keep them around 5-6 mins or so... but there is no real science behind "My Imaging"... 8)
I just go for what feels good at the moment... (maybe one day, when I get a "serious" camera, things will be different..., but now it is all about learning & having fun) wink

April 16, 2008 10:08 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Scope ID please...

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Pic#2

April 17, 2008 05:45 PM Forum: Global Warming - REAL or NOT

Ethanol - A Bad Choice

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Thanks Alan...
Indeed, BIOFUELS do not seem to be a SOLUTION at all...

Thanks for the article link, good stuff.

April 18, 2008 01:11 AM Forum: Global Warming - REAL or NOT

Ethanol - A Bad Choice

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Sad to see that the people in charge of "making the decisions" are NEVER making the ones that would benefit "The Country's Population"... but a small group of individuals. :S

Ethanol WILL cause a food crisis, sooner or later, as farmers will be moved by greed... leaving food production behind, just to make a quick buck.

I'm very concerned about the world that our kids & grandkids will inherit... :S

April 18, 2008 01:03 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky