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Posts Made By: Gianluca Valentini

August 8, 2005 08:34 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Hires Wilhelm

Posted By Gianluca Valentini
FANTASTIC RESOLUTION 8O

I agree with Paolo that this one ranks very high in your lunar portfolio.
Thanks for posting it Wes!

Ciao
Luca

August 10, 2005 01:11 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Mewlon almost ready!!

Posted By Gianluca Valentini
Alright Paul! Congrats on the new tool man grin

Send us pics of the "baby" as soon as you can.

Ciao Paul

Luca

August 10, 2005 01:17 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

mars from sunday

Posted By Gianluca Valentini
Hi Alan,

I agree with Roland: it is a very good "soft and fuzzy" (??) mars smile

Ciao Alan.

Luca

August 21, 2005 06:18 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

AR 798

Posted By Gianluca Valentini
I'm still working on some of the files I collected, although I don't expect much from them. Alas, the seeing was not very good, so I had to take what was available sad

As expected, Italy has been hit by heavy rains and it seems it will last until Tuesday :C :C :C :C

Ciao everybody

Luca 8)

August 22, 2005 08:56 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

AR 798

Posted By Gianluca Valentini
Hello Robert and sorry for the late reply.

Thanks for your kind comments: it can get a little frustrating at times, but it is a wonderful "sport" grin

I use Iris to process fits files directly. Alas, Registax can't align and stack sequences of fit files. This way you can take advantage of the fact that the LU075 can record 10 bit images. It is great to have single raw frames with +32,000 shades instead of the usual 255. The latest release of Iris has an automatic aligning and stacking routine that's much like Registax's and stacking fits is way better than stacking bmps wink
However, the right release to be able to export FITS is 3.17.1, which resolved many other problems with previous versions. The most important being that it is now possible to capture in B&W with a filter without seeing the bayer matrix grin

Thanks again Robert.

Ciao

Luca

August 23, 2005 08:02 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

aristarchus region at dawn

Posted By Gianluca Valentini
Hello Alan and congratulations on the lovely capture!

Really well detailed, yet smooth image: once again a processing masterpiece grin

Thanks for sharing it, Alan.

Luca 8)

August 24, 2005 03:20 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Mars August 20, 2005

Posted By Gianluca Valentini
Lovely pic Paul. I'm sure you're having a hell of a time with your new toy grin

Forgive my curiosity, but why not the LU075 on a good night and with THAT scope?

However, when the result is good...... wink

Ciao Paul

Luca

August 24, 2005 04:11 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Congratulations to Astromart Imagers!

Posted By Gianluca Valentini
Hello Paul and congratulations to all the masters imagers that participate to this forum for their international recognition.
It is indeed a true honour to share the same "posting ground" with you guys grin
I love to be able to post my "stuff" where I can count on top imagers to comment and direct my efforts. This confirms that I chose the right forum wink

Alas, I haven't read the article (S&T must have some delivery problems in Italy), but my opinion is that if Wes isn't there it is a serious omission: his contribution should not be overlooked :C

Ciao Paul and guys.

Luca 8)

August 26, 2005 06:14 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Stofler & Faraday (new camera)

Posted By Gianluca Valentini
Very nice 1st light Wes! I can't wait to see what you will show us as soon as you get the feel for this new toy grin

Thanks Wes
Ciao

Luca 8)

August 30, 2005 08:49 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Moretus neighborhood

Posted By Gianluca Valentini
Well done Alan grin

It's great to see you imaging the moon and the quality of the outcome makes it nicer wink

Ciao
Luca 8)

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