Posts Made By: Gianluca Valentini

September 1, 2008 11:38 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

IC1805, taken this weekend

Posted By Gianluca Valentini

Hi Floyd,

given the conditions you describe, I'd say it is a very good result. I'm not a great judge of processing, but I like the image a lot.

Ciao
Luca

September 3, 2008 11:02 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC 6992 Eastern Veil

Posted By Gianluca Valentini

Alright Floyd! Great stuff grin

INow that I know that can be done with these results, I'll shoot OIII before SII (as I've done this time with my M16) sO I can start playing around with the data before I collect all the SII!

Thanks for posting it.

Luca

PS the original size really looks great man!

September 23, 2008 04:29 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

What?? A Sunspot???

Posted By Gianluca Valentini

Very neat image Paul!

Let's hope this time the sun means business wink

even though today I was reading in the Italian solar discussion group that it already diminished in size and activity sad

Here the clouds moved but not completely yet a few hours ago and, needless to say, I was sitting at my desk sad

.

I keep my fingers crossed for tomorrow morning!

Ciao Paul

Luca

October 6, 2008 12:07 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Got the TV102 :^)

Posted By Gianluca Valentini

Well congrats Floyd grin

I never tried it, but, as far as I know it should be a great imaging scope.
Enjoy it and let us enjoy its results wink

Ciao
Luca

October 6, 2008 05:28 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

My 1st narrowband color image!

Posted By Gianluca Valentini

Your encouragement is priceless guys grin

Thanks

Luca

October 6, 2008 05:32 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

vdB 4 - a faint blue nebula

Posted By Gianluca Valentini

Another very nice image Thomas shocked

I can never get used to how good some of you guys are! It makes me want to have more time to dedicate to this hobby. Sometimes I think though that it might not be just a question of time: you need also talent and you sure have it!

Luca

October 10, 2008 09:34 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Re: Dark blobs on CCD

Posted By Gianluca Valentini

Hello Phillip,

I also have the Rocket Blaster and you are absolutely right: it is the right tool for the job! I picked it up when I bought my antistatic battery operated brush and I must say that I use the blaster more frequently than the brush! Some little gadgets are really quite ingenious!

Ciao
Luca

October 15, 2008 02:36 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky