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Never previously imaged Leonardo's Nebula! Pic replaced!

Started by Astrovale, 07/29/2008 05:58PM
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Posted 07/29/2008 05:58PM | Edited 07/29/2008 08:30PM Opening Post
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GOTCHA! the only way I had to attract a number of observers to this post was to tickle your curiosity!

However, this is, in reality a picture of my 1st child: Leonardo! and the post title is partially true: he's never been imaged before this time smile

His mother and I are already crazy about him.
I just hope he'll leave me some time to take some images in the near future.

Sorry for the OT guys grin

Luca



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Posted 07/29/2008 06:54PM #1
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C'mon Luca, you can take better pictures than that! 8) (I expect a better image next time!)
Congratulations on your "first light"...big daddy! wink

Take good care of yourselves, and God bless! 8)


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Posted 07/29/2008 07:14PM #2
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Hi Gianulca,
What a handsome child! Congrats on your new son, I know you are proud. grin
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Posted 07/29/2008 07:53PM #3
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The kid looks great.... like a future astronomer perhaps.... but the tracking was a little off wink Next time check the guider to see if it is working correctly.

Congrats on the new member of the family. Life with children is always an adventure. What fun you will have!

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Posted 07/30/2008 02:49AM #4
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Congrats man i have 4 childern enjoy because the years will start to fly by now.
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What a handsome boy Leonardo is. Congrats.
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Posted 07/30/2008 12:35PM #6
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Many congratulations Luca!

Look at the head of hair on little Leonardo!

He is a very handsome little guy,take lotes of pics,they grow up fast wink

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Congratulations! Great capture of this new "nebula". I'll bet he gets more imaging than all the others combined over the next few years.

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Posted 07/30/2008 02:48PM #8
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Congratulations!

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Posted 07/30/2008 03:06PM | Edited 07/30/2008 05:36PM #9
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Well guys,
I see that you've forgiven my OT and I thank you for the nice comments also on behalf of Leonardo and his proud mommy!


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