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Posts Made By: Ivan Gastaldo

February 9, 2004 09:35 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

One eyepiece for 10" LX200

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
David:

1.- Where are you located?
2.- Is it JUST planetary viewing what you are looking for?
3.- How much of a budget you have for eyepieces?

Depending on your answers some eyepieces might be better than others... please let us know, so that we can help you choose wisely.




Clear skies!



Ivan
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P.S.
Proud owner of 10" LX-200GPS.

February 13, 2004 01:44 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Thor's Helmet

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Beautiful color & detail Steven!
Thanks!


Ivan
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February 13, 2004 07:22 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Your most used Eyepiece?

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
My favorite one so far, Meade 14mm UWA... one hell of an eyepiece! (and BIG too!)



Ivan
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February 19, 2004 06:30 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

If you could only have 3 eyep's

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
TOUGH QUESTION... just 3... hmmmm... (I personally WOULD NOT settle for just 3, no matter what!)

I would say NAGLER 31mm, Meade 14UWA and UO Ortho 12.5mm (for planetary work)



Clear skies to all!



Ivan
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February 19, 2004 06:35 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Telrad Poll

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
I use a Telrad & an ST-80 mounted on my GOTO SCT. No need for Finderscope...

Telrad Rules!



Ivan
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February 22, 2004 10:43 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter this AM

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Beautiful shot Jim!
Great color & detail, nicely done!


Keep it up!


Ivan
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February 23, 2004 03:48 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

LX200 GPS vs Classic GOTO?

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Anthony, might want to join the Yahoo LX-200GPS group, as it will have all the answers you are looking for...

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LX200GPS/


I personally own a 10" LX-200GPS, and really love it!

I have not had a Classic version, so I cannot tell you if their accuracy is better/same/worst, but mine works great, and GOTOs are very accurate.

Some people have had some problems with these scopes, but if you take into consideration the amount of members that the Group has, compared with the amount of people looking for help, then there's a LOT of satisfied owners... (including myself)


Clear skies, and good luck!



Ivan
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February 23, 2004 01:16 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter an hour ago

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Nicely done Yu Gu!
It sure is a LARGE scale pic...
You have captured nice detail on this one, and good color too.

Thanks for sharing!


Ivan
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February 25, 2004 09:11 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

saturn in superb seeing

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Beautiful shot Alan!
Thanks for sharing!



Ivan
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February 26, 2004 10:44 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Omerga Centauri

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Beautiful Image Mark!
Great color & detail!

On the two days that I could spend down at the WSP, Monday night was cloudy, but opened up for about 4 hours (11:30pm to 3:30am) and I enjoyed very much the views... Omega Centauri & Eta Carinae were a very special treat.
Tuesday was rainy, cloudy & VERY VERY windy, specially that night, I was expecting my tent to go flying!

On a funny note, I got to meet the person from which I purchased my scope, you know him Mark, I bought Vincent's LX-200GPS... and we laughed about how small this world really is...


Anyways, thanks for sharing Mark, I'm happy some of you got to stay there for the whole week and enjoyed the great views...


I'll see you down there next year, for sure!



Ivan
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