Eclipse Day in Sherman, Maine
Apr 13, 2024 09:58:55 #
My partner is a dedicated amateur astronomer, having viewed over 25 solar/annular eclipses around the world. We originally made travel arrangements to Texas for the eclipse, but weather reports predicted more probability of cloudiness, so we cancelled and decided on driving to Plattsburgh NY. By Sunday morning (day before eclipse) weather reports were not looking too good for NY, so we ended up in Sherman Maine. It was a beautiful, unusually warm day for northern Maine and it was well worth the almost 9 hours driving time from NJ. I used my Nikon d800e at ISO 200, f/8 with various shutter speed and 600mm focal length with the Tamron 150-600 G2 lens. My partner fashioned a solar filter, using the lens hood and SolarSkreen (mylar type material patented by his deceased friend and boss.) We spent 4 days on the road visiting Bar Harbor and parts of Acadia National Park while in the area.
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AzPicLady wrote:
You got some great shots.
Thank you! I tell my friends that my camera made some good photos in spite of me!
Apr 14, 2024 12:13:31 #
shangyrhee
Loc: Nashville TN to Sacramento CA
odujim wrote:
Thank you! I tell my friends that my camera made some good photos in spite of me!
Your camera did what you did !!! Congratulations. Shang R.
Apr 14, 2024 12:14:24 #
shangyrhee wrote:
Your camera did what you did !!! Congratulations. Shang R.
Thanks!
Apr 14, 2024 13:54:08 #
Excellent pictures. My set up was almost the same as yours; Canon T6 with a Sigma 600 mm lens, glass filter, and then iso 200 and 400, f9,and 1/100 sec shutter speed. The only thing I think I did wrong was not varying the shutter speed to compensate for the total light reception. My pictures were almost the same as yours but slightly more exposure. I was in Greencastle, IN although I had intended to go to Texas just like you did.
Apr 14, 2024 14:14:14 #
Sidwalkastronomy
Loc: New Jersey Shore
Well worth the travel.
I'm in NJ,with the STAR astronomy club. Where are you
I'm in NJ,with the STAR astronomy club. Where are you
Apr 15, 2024 00:51:28 #
Sidwalkastronomy wrote:
Well worth the travel.
I'm in NJ,with the STAR astronomy club. Where are you
I'm in NJ,with the STAR astronomy club. Where are you
Flemington NJ, my partner is with the AAI &UACNJ (uacnj.org)
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