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Posts Made By: Ivan Gastaldo

January 29, 2004 10:06 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Personal Solar Telescope

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
I saw that too David, and it seems a VERY COOL product indeed, making solar viewing a MORE interesting/affordable thing now...

Now that's what I need on top of my LX-200GPS, an Orion 80ED and a Coronado PST... WOOHOOOO!!
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Ivan

January 30, 2004 01:07 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

NGC4567 & NGC4568 AKA "The Siamese Twins"

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Nicely done Don!
Good detail captured on these faint objects...
Nice tracking too!


Thanks for sharing!



Ivan
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January 30, 2004 01:43 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Moon - 300d

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Beautiful shot Jake, crisp & contrasty detail!
Great job!



Ivan
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January 30, 2004 04:07 PM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

I HAD NO IDEA

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Indeed Ron, YOU HAVE NO IDEA.........
Good luck!



Ivan

January 30, 2004 04:52 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Ivan-80mm on lx200

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Edward, I do not currently have the 80ED, but I have an ST-80 mounted on top of my 10" LX-200GPS...

IS your scope Nose Heavy or Back Heavy?


I have Scopestuff's rails & weights on my scope to help on the balancing issue...

The ST-80 is mounted on (2) 3-point rings, and these are mounted on a rail, so that I can slide the scope until I find the balance point.

I'm not sure if you are using your scope on a wedge (equatorial setup) or Alt-Az..., I'm personally using mine Alt-Az, which simplifies the balancing issue.

As a note, I have the Meade Aluminum Dew Shield (makes scope NOSE HEAVY) and I use the Microfocuser/ 2" TV Diagonal + 2" eyepieces (to help balance the back side).

If I level my scope, and release the clutch, the scope stays perfectly put...

You "could" need more weights on your balance system to compensate...


I hope some of these ideas help you...




Ivan
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January 30, 2004 06:50 PM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

Photo of myself and Henry (on Mars?)

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Looks great John! (I love Desert landscapes...)
Thanks for sharing....

By the way, who is that guy with the glasses on, right next to you? LOL!
:-P



Take care,



Ivan
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January 30, 2004 07:40 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

C/2002 T7 Comet Images

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Great shot Dennis!
It seems it is getting more & more defined as the days go by...

Thanks for sharing!



Ivan
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January 30, 2004 07:52 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Good News for the Hubble and Spirit too!

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
AWESOME NEWS!
Thanks for the heads up Floyd!
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Ivan

January 31, 2004 10:53 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

I BROKE MY PRIMARY MIRROR!!!!!!!!!!

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
DAMN! YOU SCARED ME FOR A SECOND!!!

I'm very glad you decided to leave it alone (at least for now...)

Enjoy what you have and worry less about some "itsy bitsy dust"...



Clear skies, and NO MORE JOKES LIKE THIS ONE!
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Ivan

February 1, 2004 02:41 PM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

Giant Jupiter's festone

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Russ, look into the "Solar System Observing" Forum...

Clear skies!


Ivan
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