Preparations for the August Solar Eclipse...
Preparations for the August Solar Eclipse...
Not sure where to put this. If its in the wrong place I apologise and do hope it is moved.
I am intending on going to Cambridge Bay to catch the Solar Eclipse that my SkyNew Magazine told me is happening on August 1st, at 3:24 AM. However, I want to ensure I view the eclipse safely. I am bringing my telescope, however I will reassure you I'm NOT looking through it (it came with a projection screen/plate, which I will project the image of the sun onto while the eclipse is happening).
However, I want to also 'view' it with my own eyes. I will need protective eyewear. Where can I get such things? What else should i be prepared for? What should I do if I wanted to catch a video of the vent? Will a normal camera take decent pictures or video?
Do let me know. I want to witness this once in a lifetime opportunity and make the most of it.
I am intending on going to Cambridge Bay to catch the Solar Eclipse that my SkyNew Magazine told me is happening on August 1st, at 3:24 AM. However, I want to ensure I view the eclipse safely. I am bringing my telescope, however I will reassure you I'm NOT looking through it (it came with a projection screen/plate, which I will project the image of the sun onto while the eclipse is happening).
However, I want to also 'view' it with my own eyes. I will need protective eyewear. Where can I get such things? What else should i be prepared for? What should I do if I wanted to catch a video of the vent? Will a normal camera take decent pictures or video?
Do let me know. I want to witness this once in a lifetime opportunity and make the most of it.
NASA website for advice on viewing: http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/S ... afety.html
One place to get eclipse viewers is here: http://www.thousandoaksoptical.com/www/ ... lipse.html
![Image](http://www.thousandoaksoptical.com/www/style/ecpliseviewers.gif)
For picture taking there is a chapter from a book on the subject here:
http://www.mreclipse.com/Totality/TotalityCh12-1.html
It seems to cover close up images as well as landscape photography of eclipses as well.
Good luck.
One place to get eclipse viewers is here: http://www.thousandoaksoptical.com/www/ ... lipse.html
![Image](http://www.thousandoaksoptical.com/www/style/ecpliseviewers.gif)
For picture taking there is a chapter from a book on the subject here:
http://www.mreclipse.com/Totality/TotalityCh12-1.html
It seems to cover close up images as well as landscape photography of eclipses as well.
Good luck.
npsguy
Indeed it is. I've never been so far north before... I wont even be on the mainland anymore.
So even if the weather is cloudy and miss the eclipse, its sure to be one heck of a trip. I intend to arrive early morningish, sleep all day (somewhere), get up and stargaze all night and then catch the eclipse.
The population is only 1500... I wonder if there's anyone else going.
So even if the weather is cloudy and miss the eclipse, its sure to be one heck of a trip. I intend to arrive early morningish, sleep all day (somewhere), get up and stargaze all night and then catch the eclipse.
The population is only 1500... I wonder if there's anyone else going.
They have a local government website with a list of attractions and photosHorsetuna wrote:The population is only 1500... I wonder if there's anyone else going.
http://www.cambridgebay.ca/visitingus/attractions.htm
I have to admit their attractions page is not very exciting and it is kind of funny. I think the real attraction is just meeting the people and looking at the scenery.
People that drive this are OK in my book
![Image](http://www.cambridgebay.ca/photogallery/frolics2005/lg_frolics6.jpg)
npsguy