Thank You, Europa! I'm just starting to get a little more involved in the Astro side of Photography. We had a nice Refractor scope when I was a kid but did not appreciate the value of it at the time... Now it's starting all over and realizing how little I actually know...

Anyway here is one of the Total Eclipse. I forgot to take my filter off early enough to get the Diamond Ring and Bailey's Beads. That and working with the 10sec delay caused more than a few missed timing shots. My Diamond Ring coming out of Total Eclipse is about the size of a 100 crt or more.

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Thank You SonnyE for taking the time to look in and leave a nice comment. This is the image I kept seeing in my mind before even going down to KY. I know it has severe short comings, but it still shows the progression I had in mind.
Terry G

This is my first post on this particular forum so forgive me if you've seen your fill of the 2017 Great American Eclipse. I just finished taking some of my shots and created a progression Photo in GIMP (also a first using GIMP) I was fortunate to be at the point NASA called the point to be, about 12 miles West of Hopkinsville, KY, also called Eclipseville. What a Terrific experience.

I lost focus partway through the series... but you can still make out the progression.

I hope you enjoy it. Any suggestions for improvement would be appreciated.

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Tis another Super Set, Jack! Just love those old Steam Engines.

Wow!! that's what keeps coming to my mind! Great Job!! Nice clear cay helps as well.
Thanks for Sharing!!

Wow!! that's what keeps coming to my mind! Great Job!! Nice clear day helps as well.
Thanks for Sharing!!

Another Fine Set, Jack!!

#2 should look awesome he just got done preening its self in #1! LOL

Thanks, I was looking at those. They are out of stock at B&H at this time, but hoping to be back in in time to ship before the big event.

I need to get it big enough to go over the end of the Tamy... so it will be probably the biggest one they have. Going the non-threaded version for simplicity in taking of and putting back on during the course of the event.

OK! So maybe I worded it too loosely... Is any UHrs from Ohio going South to Kentucky to shoot the 8/21/17 "Great American Eclipse" or are you willing to wait for the 4/8/2024 that comes through Ohio?

I'm planning on it!

Very Nice Shot!! I still need to get a filter. What did you use! Must be a Glass top of the line for the color and clarity. Wanting to see what I can get with my 70D Crop sensor and the Tamron 150-600.

If your fortunate enough to be where there is Totality the answer would be yes. ONLY for the duration of Totality which depends on how close you get to the center of the track. It could be a couple minutes in the center but only a few seconds when off to either side a little!

Nice Jerry! 81.5 here at work if I stayed here. Planning on heading South-West.

Kentucky is the Plan...

Any UHrs planning on going to shoot from Ohio?