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Post by Cookie on May 3, 2016 2:41:11 GMT
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Post by Cookie on May 11, 2016 1:45:41 GMT
If you opt to use a digital camera instead of a pinhole camera there is one very important thing to consider. As mentioned in the video, one of the most common issues is a failure to use a proper solar filter. so people can better understand, this is an image of the sun without a filter:  As you can see, the sun is so bright you cant even see the sun itself because it's become so blown out. here is an example where a solar filter is used:  |
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Post by seenreality on Jan 11, 2017 9:48:11 GMT
Also correct adjustment of exposure settings and zoom, depending on camera.
Some may like to try welding glass.. grade 12 or higher preferably. However depending on quality, some of these can have inherit distortion in glass.
I plan on re doing observations from rise , zenith to set.
I have a new location. Feel free to Google Mount Maunganui NZ. I will be at summit, 275m. If you look at images from Google, you will see I have an unhindered view of sun from rise to noon however Sun will set behind Kaimai mountain range.
I will take photos every half hour, with time date stamp activated.Im thinking of making an into vid , showing location , equipment , a paper with date. I will also have a compass to show direction of sun rise set etc and a GPS unit that will display latitude and longitude. Wish me luck lol
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Post by lolotux on Apr 8, 2017 14:19:06 GMT
Sun size at 9h23 at 10 march  Sun size at 12h29 at 10 march |
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Post by lolotux on Apr 8, 2017 14:27:48 GMT
3 hours diff and same size !
Concluding ?
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