Astromart

September 5, 2003 05:54 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

mars from black forest

Great pics Alan!
Did I read right? a 10" A/P mak/cass? How do you like it? It's gotta be a beautiful scope!
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Thanks for sharing!

Ivan
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September 6, 2003 04:30 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Rob, what scopes are being compared here?

Sure, a 4" APO "should" be better than a 4" SCT, MAK or Reflector, but is that what's being compared here?

If you compare a 4" APO to a 7" MAK or a 6" Mak-Newtonian, hmmmm.... is the APO still better?

Please make reference to WHAT did you read... and WHERE... as you coming here with an attitude of disbelief does not necessarily make a point...

Also, saying that if somebody is NOT able to distinguish the difference it's because they have eyesight problems or not "good enough" astronomical knowledge, I think is plain rude and ignorant...

Clear skies,

Ivan

September 8, 2003 01:26 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

NGC 281 HaRGB

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Beautiful shot Jeff!
Great detail & color!

Thanks!

Ivan
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September 9, 2003 12:50 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Rupes Recta - First Attempt with Digicam

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Very nice & contrasty shot Jose!
Lots of detail on this picture, and you can clearly see the Ridge...

Thanks for sharing!

Ivan
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September 9, 2003 03:06 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

M31 with TV-85

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Very nice Ralph!
Darn, I feel like I'm flying in space looking through a window...

Thanks for sharing!

Ivan
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P.S.
By the way, what were your settings when you took it?
How long exposure?

I hope you won't mind me setting is as my wallpaper, this is perfect!
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September 12, 2003 02:09 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

M16 - 60 minute Ha

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

That's one beautiful image Mike...
There's lots of detail showing, looks very nice indeed.

Thanks,

Ivan
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September 12, 2003 08:28 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Would any one like to give this a try?

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Jose, I just did a VERY QUICK fix in Adobe Photoshop... maybe somebody can bring out more detail, but for a 2 minute fix I don't think it is too shabby...
The problem also lies in working with just one raw image, as things get ROUGH very quickly...

Clear skies!

Ivan
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September 13, 2003 02:34 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System