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Posts Made By: Ivan Gastaldo

January 15, 2004 12:03 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

M 42 Ha

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Awesome shot, as usual, Mark!
Gotta love those TAKs, very sharp & wide views...


Thanks for sharing!



Ivan
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January 15, 2004 05:09 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn 1/12/04

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Sweet pics Paul!
Great detail & color!


Keep it up!



Ivan
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January 16, 2004 07:37 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter and Saturn

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Very nice pics Paul!
Great detail & color on both of them...

Keep it up!



Ivan
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January 17, 2004 07:13 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter with TMB 8" F/9

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Great shot Jim!
Very nice detail on the globe...

Quick question: do you recall the settings you used for the Toucam? You should be showing more color than you show now... are you setting it up as OUTDOOR? if you are, try the AUTO mode, see what you come up with...


Thanks for sharing, and keep'em coming!



Ivan
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January 17, 2004 09:51 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Re: A few questions on imaging

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Indeed Steve, seems your focusing technique is fine, but you are over-exposing your shots... faster exposures should do the trick... try 1/100, 1/50, 1/33 or 1/25 if it is still too bright. Also lowering your GAIN does help... (you don't want your GAIN to be at 100%, normally at 50-75%, maybe less if your image is bright enough)

You SHOULD see the Planet detail on your laptop/PC screen as you take these shots/movies...



Take care, and keep it up!


Ivan
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January 18, 2004 04:24 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

straight wall

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Great shot Lonnie! beautiful detail!
Paul has a very good suggestion indeed... give it a try... as it should get rid of the yellow fringing.


Clear skies, and keep it up!


Ivan
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January 18, 2004 04:46 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn 1-16-04

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
BEAUTIFUL!


Ivan
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January 19, 2004 04:58 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter 1/20/04

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Good shot Jim!
I played a little bit with it, hope you like MY version... smile


Take care, and keep'em coming!


Ivan
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January 19, 2004 05:03 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

My first try at photography

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Good shots Anthony!

A barlow would definitely improve the SCALE of your shots, as an 18mm eyepiece can only do so much...

Did you use the camera's Optical Zoom?

You got nice detail on these shots, all you are missing is MORE magnification.


Keep it up Anthony, you are doing good!


Ivan
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January 19, 2004 09:38 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter and Saturn

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Beautiful shots Paul!
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Ivan

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