Posts Made By: Ivan Gastaldo

July 14, 2004 12:07 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Rats! Drat! I am a moron!

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Sorry to hear about your Mirror accident Tom...
As everyone said already, please give the Black Dot a try, it can't hurt to test. You'll see that the problem is NOT the damaged area, but YOU knowing that it is there... it is all a mind game.

Good luck,

Ivan

July 14, 2004 01:18 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Trifid from Vicuna, Chile

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Excellent shots gentlemen!
Beautiful color, contrast & detail...

Thank you for sharing,

Ivan
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P.S.
Stefan, hope you don't mind me setting it as my PC background image... wink

July 15, 2004 01:15 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Lagoon, Trifid, M21, and NGC 6544

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Sweet Wide-Field shot Don!

I can see what you mean with a bit oblong stars, but if you did not mention it I would not had noticed... (had to really look for it)

A real beauty! Thanks for sharing!

Ivan
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July 17, 2004 11:54 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Trifed Re-processed From Tampa Florida area

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

WOW!
Amazing color & detail Mark, well done!

Thank you for sharing with us!

Ivan
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July 17, 2004 11:56 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

1st NGC 7000

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Very nice shot Raymond!
Very natural colors & detail...

Thank you, and keep it up!

Ivan
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July 17, 2004 11:59 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

M20

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Nice shot Don!
Those Ha filters sure show a wealth of detail, as it is shown on your pic...

Keep'em coming!

Ivan
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July 17, 2004 05:36 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

M17 CCD and Eyepiece View

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Really like it Dennis, and I really appreciate you taking the time to even post an eyepiece view comparison... very cool!

Keep it up, and thanks for sharing!

Ivan
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July 19, 2004 03:30 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System