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Posts Made By: Gerard Pietka

February 9, 2003 02:15 PM Forum: Celestron

Celestron 8"

Posted By Gerard Pietka
Gilberto

You might want to contact Roger Tuthill scopes and see what they think.
I met him at Stellafane,and he was an honest person. He has helped me with various problems before.I'm sure his company still carries on the tradition of being top notch.
Good luck.....Gerard
http://www.tuthillscopes.com/

February 18, 2003 10:09 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Help needed

Posted By Gerard Pietka
Luca
Buy the book "The new CCD astronomy" (Ron Wadowski)
You can buy it from "Anacortes"
It will probably answer all your questions without you having to jump on line too much..plus the advice that you get here will probably come in small increments..why wait?
when you can open the flood gates?
Good luck with your new scope..you must be very happy..I know I would.
Gerard

March 8, 2003 11:17 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Sunflower hi-res

Posted By Gerard Pietka
Ron,

Another great image by the "GREAT WODASKI"
Can we see just the luminance image? The color looks superimposed.
Plus, I'm a black & white fan.

Gerard

March 21, 2003 12:15 AM Forum: Celestron

CGE Mount

Posted By Gerard Pietka
Francisco

These mounts are not cheap. Sounds like the drives are not working. Can you hear the motors working? (Might have to put your ear up against the motors to be sure)
Is there a trouble shooting guide that came with the instructions?
You may want to call Celestron if you can't figure it out.
Good luck

Gerard

April 1, 2003 12:06 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

NGC 4214 color

Posted By Gerard Pietka
Ron

Jumpin Jupiters! UGCA276 looks like an irregular type galaxy.
I kinda like the odd ball stuff that does not get imaged very often. What would happen if you trained your scope on this galaxy for about 30 minutes x 10...without a camera (Ha! just kidding) with a heavy histogram stretch.
Let me guess, a bigger more well defined smudge?

Gerard

April 5, 2003 12:28 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

NGC4631

Posted By Gerard Pietka
Nice shot!

Dust lanes look all helter skelter, almost like a collision with that small galaxy underneath it.
Maybe if you did go back and get some color it may show heavy star formation regions.
Again, nice shot.

Gerard

April 5, 2003 04:16 PM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

Freedom of press?

Posted By Gerard Pietka
"Freedom of the press"
Give me a break....WAR DOES NOT CARE ABOUT FREEDOM OF THE PRESS.

April 25, 2003 11:31 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

The Mice show their tails

Posted By Gerard Pietka
OK
Who is loaning out thier ST-10XME?
I want to borrow it too. I have a C-14 as well....on 2nd thought..with all the hours I've working I think I can go out buy one...on 3rd thought with all the hours I've been working I'll never get my scope out until fall...never mind.

Gerard

May 25, 2003 07:05 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

"The Eyes" (NGC 4435/38) in color

Posted By Gerard Pietka
Ron
I generally like gray scale images...but this color image real brings out a lot of detail..especially that faint galaxy in the upper right hand corner of the image.

You know, if you would invest more money in some quality equipment I think you could do better.(kidding)

Gerard

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