Total Eclipse of the Sun August 21, 2017
Aug 25, 2017 07:31:37 #
We viewed the Total Solar Eclipse on August 21, 2017 from southern Illinois USA. Attached are a few of photos that I took during the event. There were 2 nice sunspot groups visible in the first 2 partial eclipse images. The third photo is a crop showing 2 of the solar prominences during totality and the last one shows the corona during totality. All were photographed through a Vixen 80mm f/7.5 Apo refractor.
Aug 25, 2017 07:40:16 #
Excellent series. Thanks for posting. I only got 93% her in Indiana, but my photo show the same sun spots.
Aug 25, 2017 07:52:54 #
Aug 25, 2017 08:05:47 #
Doddy wrote:
Excellent shots..I like the Solar flares shown in no.3.
I agree!
Aug 25, 2017 08:19:07 #
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Aug 26, 2017 17:03:56 #
Well done. I initially thought you were using a Hydrogen Alpha filter but I think it was just an orange tinted one. I like that you caught a prominence during totality. I passed on my telescope for this one but am seriously considering it for 2024.
Aug 26, 2017 17:18:49 #
Thanks for all the compliments. For the partial eclipse phase photos I was using a 1000 Oaks white light mylar solar filter on my Vixen refractor. During totality I removed the solar filter and just took numerous photos at various shutter speeds about as fast as I could.
Aug 26, 2017 19:15:02 #
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