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Posts Made By: Gianluca Valentini

February 12, 2009 03:02 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

South Polar Widefield

Posted By Gianluca Valentini
Breathtaking 8O
It feels like gasping for air because it seems to be there hovering on the surface Stefan!

Ciao
Luca

February 17, 2009 02:59 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

CEDIC - Central European Deepsky Imaging Conferenc

Posted By Gianluca Valentini
Hi Dietmar,

that is gooooooood news grin

I'll check the dates with the boss (a.k.a. my wife) and then proceed to register.


Thanks
Luca

March 10, 2009 02:40 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M101 with ASA N8/SXVF-H16

Posted By Gianluca Valentini
VERY beautiful image Tyler! the full size version is truly awesome!

Ciao
Luca

March 13, 2009 03:53 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Request to remain on-topic !!!!

Posted By Gianluca Valentini
Sorry Anthony, but I agree with the rest of the replies: it is interesting and, in my opinion, not off-topic to discuss equipment related issues, since they clearly fall under the "specific imaging.....issues" that you quote. With your logic, we would also need a forum where to discuss all processing and imaging software issues, but we discuss it here instead.

It would be very difficult and also, I believe, questionably useful to rigidly separate these topics.
However, Ivan's advice is truly wise: if something is of no interest to you, don't read it wink

Ciao

Luca

May 14, 2009 02:18 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

wich to buy

Posted By Gianluca Valentini
Hello Bruno,

the best camera to buy depends on many factors, but the first thing you should know before you begin looking for it is which will be your preferred targets. If you intend to shoot the moon and other solar system objects, your best choice will be to use a webcam or other videocamera and then use softwares such as Registax to process the movies and extract pictures from them. If you decide to go along this path, your best bet is to start investigating and asking questions in the other forum here at AM, i.e. the one that regards solar system imaging.

If, on the other hand, you wish to take pictures also of DSO (deep sky objects), you will need a proper CCD camera, be it a "astro" dedicated camera or a DSLR (digital single lens reflex), but that is a totally different game and the choice is wider and more complex than choosing a planetary camera. This would then be the right place to ask advice on what to buy.

I hope this helps a bit.

Ciao
Luca

Luca

May 15, 2009 09:35 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

what should i buy

Posted By Gianluca Valentini
Bruno,

for that amount you can buy a webcam and a 1.25" adaptor. Unfortunately, I don't know much about webcams as I haven't been using them for a while now, but I guess that someone here can direct you to the proper model and place to buy it.

Good luck!

Luca

May 19, 2009 03:50 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Still an active Sun...

Posted By Gianluca Valentini
Nice job Mike! How easy it is to get accustomed to less, so that, as soon as you get anything at all, it seems a lot, no matter how really insignificant it really is wink

Let's hope we can get some more. And soon!

Ciao
Luca

June 4, 2009 03:42 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Endymion, Humboldtianum, Marginis etc.

Posted By Gianluca Valentini
As usual your images are breathtaking Stefan 8O
You are truly one of the masters of lunar imaging: congratulations!

Thanks for posting them

Luca

June 4, 2009 04:11 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Noise Ninja

Posted By Gianluca Valentini
Hello Francois,

I have different noise reduction plugins for Photoshop and the best for astroimages is, for me, Grain Surgery.

I know that a lot of people use also Neat Image. Frankly I never used in astro-images Noise Ninja.

Grain Surgery is a little expensive, but I find it just perfect for our hobby.

Hope this helps a little bit.

Ciao
Luca

July 1, 2009 03:38 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

The Crescent in Ha-OIII-OIII from Utah

Posted By Gianluca Valentini
Well Tyler, is nice to see that you still have your magic touch! This image, although seen many time as you say, is still very nice.

Do you have on your website a full-size version?

Ciao
Luca

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