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Posts Made By: Alvaro Garay

April 20, 2004 02:07 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

jupiter during the day

Posted By Alvaro Garay
Hi,
Here is Jupiter, my turtle. He was taking a sunbath today.
do you think that the picture needs to be processed?

Just for fun !

Alvaro


ps.
He is really my turtle, and his name is Jupiter.

June 8, 2004 01:37 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

venus, casselberry Florida

Posted By Alvaro Garay
just projection using a pair of binoculars..
ugly picture but venus can be seen near the edge of the sun.

thank you for looking !!!!!

Alvaro Garay
Casselberry, Florida

August 10, 2004 02:34 PM Forum: Telescope Making

how to make a sunspotter telescope?

Posted By Alvaro Garay
Hello !
Does someone know how to build a sunspotter telescope? I saw it on the internet, but it is very expensive $325.

thanks,
Alvaro


July 22, 2005 11:33 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

MEADE Starfinder 12.5" or ORION XT12" ?

Posted By Alvaro Garay
Hi,
I'm going to buy a telescope, but I don't know which one is better.
I'm between Meade Starfinder 12.5", and the new Orion SkyQuest XT12 intelliscope...
Which one would you choose?

Thanks!!!

Alvaro

November 4, 2005 04:03 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Mars 11-02-2005

Posted By Alvaro Garay
Hello !
I just wanted to share this picture with you ! it is Mars as it was seen on 11-02, around 9:30 to 10:00 pm.
I used a 6" dob, a 5mm eye piece, and a Kodak Easy Share digital camera set in video mode.
I made a little video and then converted this file into AVI using WinMPG software. finally I used RegiStax to process the frames.
Comments are welcome !!!!

Thanks,

Alvaro Garay

December 15, 2005 06:28 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Nikon D70s Vs. Canon REBEL xt

Posted By Alvaro Garay
Hello !
I would like to get a digital SLR camera, but I don't know which one is better for astrophotography if the Nikon D70S or the Canon REBEL XT.
Which one would you recommend? and why?
thank you very much !!!

Alvaro Garay

September 13, 2006 10:14 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

No fishing, no swimming

Posted By Alvaro Garay
How can you fish or swim without a head, and with just one leg?

October 17, 2006 05:13 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

moon

Posted By Alvaro Garay
Hello !
This is a picture that I took probably around the 4th, 5th or 6th, (I really don't remember) of this month. It is not a high resolution picture like the ones you are used to see on this forum, but I think it is nice. As a tool, I used Picture Windows Pro to retouch the image.
Hope you like it,

Alvaro Garay

May 17, 2007 06:37 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Meade Lightbridge 16" dob.

Posted By Alvaro Garay
Hello !
I'm planning to buy a Meade lightbridge 16" telescope very soon.
I've been looking online for reviews about this telescope and unfortunately I have not found a serious one. If any of you have had the opportunity of looking thru one of this or if you own one. please tell me your experience with it. The telescope costs $2000.00, it is not little money, so I would like to be sure before buying it.
Thank you !!
Alvaro Garay

July 5, 2007 12:54 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

MEADE 12"LX90GPS

Posted By Alvaro Garay
Hello my friends !
I just got a 12" Meade LX90GPS and I'm having problems already.
When I bought it I didn't realized that the thing is very big and uncomfortable to carry around.
I'm afraid of damaging the screw that attaches the telescope to the tripod. Many things going on !!!
Is there any way to keep the telescope assembled and use something such a dolly to move it around so I don't have to assemble the thing every time I go outside?
thanks,
Alvaro Garay

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