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Posts Made By: Ivan Gastaldo

March 30, 2004 02:27 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Alpine valley

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Johannes, you've captured the 3D effect in this shot!
Awesome!


Keep'em coming! and thanks for sharing!


Ivan
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March 30, 2004 02:37 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Newby Looking for a place to start

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Richard, congratulations, you got some nice equipment to get started with!

What I would do first is PLAY with it, get a feeling for what you have...

Shoot at the Moon first, BIG-EASY Target, practice your focusing techniques, play with frame rates/exposures/gain to see what's best for your setup...

There's no exact numbers/technique, only approximates, since changes in equipment/seeing conditions require different settings in the real world...


We will be around for any questions you might have while you play with your setup...



Clear skies, and enjoy!



Ivan
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March 30, 2004 02:40 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn and moons...

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Dwight, nice shot my friend...

Indeed, f/10 is sometimes a break..., larger FOV, more relaxed imaging... and a chance to image moons that could be far apart from the planet body.

Thanks for sharing!


Clear skies,


Ivan
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March 30, 2004 04:05 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Solar Imaging: Filter Help

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Vishnu, Photographic film is NOT for visual use, DO NOT LOOK THROUGH IT!...

Don't play with your eyes and The Sun, my friend... if you want to use your eyes on it, make sure it is for Visual Use... not photographic.



Ivan
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P.S.
I have a Full-Size "HomeMade" Baader Filter for my ST-80 and I can look at the Sun for as long as I want... no problems. As Paul says in his post, get the Visual Filter, you'll be able to do CCD work with it just fine...

March 30, 2004 04:15 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Step One...

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Eric, Mounts are the foundation of your setup, you cannot go wrong by getting a much bigger one than you need. (if weight/size/price are not an issue)

AP900-1200 are awesome mounts..., if you are able to get one, go get it!


Good luck!


Ivan
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March 30, 2004 09:45 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Gum Nebula IC2177

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Mark, great shot, beautiful detail on nebulosity & dark lanes...

I did a little research on it, trying to find out how large this object is, since it DOES look LARGE... and it is!
Also called Seagull Nebula, as its shape resembles one, the round nebulosity on the far right side of your picture is supposed to be the "head"...


Thanks for sharing, and keep'em coming!


Ivan
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P.S.
Looking at all these pictures is a great way to learn about objects you have NOT seen before...

March 31, 2004 12:08 AM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

M51first attempt

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Donald, I'm sure you can do better, but this one shot is a very good one indeed! Congrats!

Keep it up!


Ivan
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March 31, 2004 12:49 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter double transit 03/29/04

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Nicely done Paul, good detail!

Thanks!


Ivan
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March 31, 2004 12:51 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Five Planets in One Hour

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Good job Joe! getting all 5 in one night is a nice task, specially Mercury, being so low in the sky...

I have not been able to see it/shoot it yet, due to work schedule, but I'm hoping I will soon...


Thanks for sharing, and keep'em coming!


Ivan
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March 31, 2004 06:17 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

M78 et al. Reprocessed

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo
Great shots Dennis, and nice processing...
Indeed, we never stop learning...


Clear skies!


Ivan
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