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Posts Made By: Gianluca Valentini

January 17, 2006 12:55 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Lunar crater Hainzel

Posted By Gianluca Valentini

A very nice shoeprint indeed grin I have an F10 shot of that area that I still have to process. I will give it a shot tonight back into my hotel room (I'm in Germany for my job).

It seems like even for you 2006 hasn't started very well, meteorologically speaking. Let's hope in some improvement soon.

Ciao Wes

Luca 8)

January 26, 2006 10:35 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

saturn at opposition (almost)

Posted By Gianluca Valentini

Beautifully done Alan! As usual the processing is smooth and the colours are outstanding.

Thanks for letting us appreciate it.

Luca 8)

January 27, 2006 04:24 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

My very humble attempt at Clavius

Posted By Gianluca Valentini

Also this wide field shot taken a few nights ago: the seeing did not allow any longer focal, so I ended up shooting what I could :C

January 29, 2006 02:56 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

From Tycho to the southern limb

Posted By Gianluca Valentini

Fantastic sight 8O
Your processing is truly impressive Johannes.

I must say I enjoy a lot having you back on this forum (haven't seen you for a while until quite recently). Your work has been truly inspiring for me in my earlier days and was greatly missed.

Ciao and thanks

Luca 8)

February 3, 2006 12:26 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Alpine Panorama with Plato

Posted By Gianluca Valentini

Now this is a mosaic!!

Truly stunning set of images: can't wait to see the whole project Alan. Processing is smooth as usual. Overall another masterpiece Alan 8O

Well I can't wait to see the Olympic games too grin Check out short track speedskating: it's gonna be awesome!!!!

Ciao Alan

Luca

February 6, 2006 01:22 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn 02/05 Storm on a Perfect Night!

Posted By Gianluca Valentini

Wonderful image Chris! As usual, I should add smile
To what percentage did you increase the original size? At which FL did you acquire?
Ciao

Luca 8)


February 6, 2006 10:18 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Interesting for Lumenera and Registax users!

Posted By Gianluca Valentini

Hello Robert,

it is exactly like that: just select the 16bit option and then convert the sequence into PNGs in the export window. After that open Registax, select all the frames and DRAG THEM INTO THE INITIAL SCREEN. DO NOT CLICK ON SELECT AND THEN SELECT THE FRAMES AS YOU DO FOR THE AVI FILES, because that will limit the no. of frames you can process!!

Ciao Robert

Luca 8)

February 6, 2006 04:44 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

My 1st Saturn in a long time!!

Posted By Gianluca Valentini

This is a second attempt, but the colour is off and I can't find a way to solve it without compromising something else. I believe this is the best I can get out of this image sad

Ciao all

Luca 8)

February 11, 2006 03:55 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Congratulations Alan Friedman APOD

Posted By Gianluca Valentini

I join the group in congratulating Alan! This is the 2nd time NASA publishes a picture by Alan: They'll hire him soon grin

Ciao

Luca 8)

February 11, 2006 07:53 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Just an experiment!

Posted By Gianluca Valentini

Thanks Paolo and Alan grin

I'll try to tweak the Histogram a bit, when I come back from dinner (social stuff: I couldn't care less with the sky clear and the Olympics on tv. But I've a lovely wife who puts up with me, so I must put up with her sometimes :S )


Ciao
Luca

PS just came back and here is the Auto Levels version of the same picture 8)