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there will be a Partial Solar Eclipse In just over an hour visible from UK, what the best way to photograph it, does anyone know exact time and duration

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I'm hoping to get a shot at it. But the weather isn't looking to good. I've mounted my Binoculars on my tripod with a piece of card a little away, fixed by the simple expedient of attaching a ruler between the binocular mount and tripod head and taping the card to the ruler. My plan is to use solar projection through the binoculars onto the card and then take shots of the card.
 
What's the best way to look at it?
Hopefully with several pairs of sunglasses, as this is all I've got really!!
 
cheers Veracocha thats what ive been looking for on bbc ive been doing searches but it would come up :thumbs:

So thats 09-16 GMT thanks

jgs001 I was thinking of getting the reflection in a bowl of water, or similarly to you method with a card, I'll try what you mean any chance of a quick photo of your setup for us please

Dave
 
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Andy, don't look at it. Not directly. You best bet is some form of projection. If you got some binos, that's your best bit. Dave, give me about 5 minutes..
 
jgs001 said:
Andy, don't look at it. Not directly. You best bet is some form of projection. If you got some binos, that's your best bit. Dave, give me about 5 minutes..
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DOH!
Not even with like, 4 pairs of shades on :nuts:
 
andy_fozzy said:
DOH!
Not even with like, 4 pairs of shades on :nuts:
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:razz: :D

Dave,

Here you go. I popped outside and tested it a moment or two ago. The image of the sun on the card was painfully bright and the after image lasted a good minute or two, but it works. I'm guessing a really high shutter speed and a real narrow aperture...

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Only grey clouds in the sky here eclipsing the sun :(
 
It's started. The Bino projector is working and I grabbed my first image. Can't download it at the mo... but for anyone wanted to try, and can get some gaps... You got about 30 minutes I think.
 
Nice images Dougie, the clouds in that first one make it very atmospheric.
 
Thanks, quite pleased considering only used a siggy 24-70.

I like the first one most too for the same reason, even though the sun is sharper in the second one.
 
I didnt Manage much it was really overcast, with the occasional break in the clouds

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And reflected on paper, the with the way which was described by Johns post #9, thanks John:thumbs:

I made one and here's my result, didn't quite work, ah well, but I had fun so it worked

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I'll be ready next time

Dave
 
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Well caught Dave. I managed to get 6 images throughout the eclipse, although I had to bring everything in out of the rain at one point. I've only had time to produce a very rough draft montage so far, but I'll get to work on it when I have more time and post the finished results later.
 
Ok, here's the montage. I had some odd distortion effects somewhere in here. Not sure what wasn't quite lined up, card to the binocular tube, camera to card :shrug: but it shows the moon passing across the sun. Also some interesting light dispersion effects.

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Thanks Dave :thumbs:
 
Cheers Andy
 
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