diff --git a/SolarEclipse.md b/SolarEclipse.md deleted file mode 100644 index a59e68a..0000000 --- a/SolarEclipse.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,198 +0,0 @@ -# Photography — Total Solar Eclipse - -## Android — Solar Eclipse Timer - -| Solar Eclipse Timer for Android / Foxwood Astronomy | -|----| -| [Foxwood Astronomy — YouTube ](https://youtube.com/@foxwoodastronomy8255? ) | -| [Android App — Solar Eclipse Timer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.foxwoodastronomy.solareclipsetimer ) | - -## April 8, 2024 - -### [Seven Years Later — xkcd\.com/1928/](https://xkcd.com/1928) - - - -### Planning Resources[^21] - -| Planning Resources | -|---| -| **[Everything About Eclipses — MrEclipse\.com (Fred Espenak)](https://mreclipse.com/ )** | -| **[Where & When — NASA 2024-04-08](https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/where-when/ )** | -| **[Total Solar Eclipse 2024 US — Great American Eclipse](https://www.greatamericaneclipse.com/april-8-2024 )** | -| **[Total Solar Eclipse April 8, 2024 / Eclipsophile](https://eclipsophile.com/2024tse/ )** | -| **[Your eclipse weather forecast for April 2024, according to the data](https://www.astronomy.com/observing/your-eclipse-weather-forecast-for-april-2024/ )[^22]** | -| **[Eclipsophile / Climatology and weather for celestial events](https://eclipsophile.com/ )** | -| **[Weather Planning for Eclipse Day / Eclipsophile](https://eclipsophile.com/eclipse-day-weather/ )** | -| **[Solar eclipse 2024 weather prospects — Q&A with an expert / Space](https://www.space.com/total-solar-eclipse-weather-prospects-how-experts-make-predictions-q-and-a )** | -| **[Total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024 - Information about the Great North American Eclipse / eclipse2024\.org](https://eclipse2024.org/ )** | -| [Detailed maps of totality for the 2024 eclipse](https://www.astronomy.com/observing/astronomys-atlas-maps-totality/ ) | -| [2024 eclipse guide: Times, places, states and livestream](https://www.astronomy.com/observing/how-to-see-the-2024-eclipse-times-livestream-and-a-state-by-state-guide/ ) | -| **[Solar eclipse jam — how to avoid getting stuck in traffic on April 8, 2024 / Space](https://www.space.com/how-to-avoid-traffic-2024-total-solar-eclipse )** | -| [Where will you be for the April 8 total solar eclipse? There's still time to grab a spot](https://phys.org/news/2024-03-april-total-solar-eclipse.html ) | -| [How to Photograph the Eclipse on April 8th, 2024 — YouTube](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VbNdlJogtcE& ) | -| [The solar eclipse will last a max of 4:28 along the path of totality](https://www.astronomy.com/observing/how-long-will-the-2024-total-solar-eclipse-last/ ) | -| [April 8 solar eclipse: What will happen during totality? / Live Science](https://www.livescience.com/space/the-sun/april-8-solar-eclipse-5-spectacular-sights-to-watch-for-during-totality ) | -| [What will it be like to experience the total solar eclipse 2024? / Space](https://www.space.com/what-to-look-for-during-total-solar-eclipse-2024-greatest-show-on-earth ) | -| [20 of the best places to view the 2024 total solar eclipse](https://www.astronomy.com/observing/20-of-the-best-places-to-view-the-2024-great-north-american-eclipse/ ) | -| [25 tips to help you prepare for the total solar eclipse / Astronomy.com](https://www.astronomy.com/observing/25-tips-to-help-you-prepare-for-the-total-solar-eclipse/ ) | -| [25 tips to take the best eclipse photos](https://www.astronomy.com/observing/25-tips-for-the-best-eclipse-photos/ ) | -| [A guide to the 2024 eclipse from Astronomy Magazine](https://www.astronomy.com/observing/our-ultimate-guide-to-the-eclipse/ ) | -| [Eclipse viewing made simple](https://www.astronomy.com/observing/eclipse-viewing-made-simple/ ) | -| [Gear to safely see the 2024 eclipse](https://www.astronomy.com/observing/the-best-equipment-to-see-the-2024-eclipse/ ) | -| ***[Ride the Wave of Radio Astronomy During the Solar Eclipse - NASA Science](https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/ride-the-wave-of-radio-astronomy-during-the-solar-eclipse/ )[^23]*** | -| [How to see the April 8 eclipse: A step-by-step planning guide](https://www.astronomy.com/observing/how-to-view-the-eclipse-step-by-step/ ) | -| **[Eclipse 2024 Citizen Science — NASA](https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/eclipse-2024-citizen-science/ )** | -| [6 reasons why the 2024 total solar eclipse could be the best eclipse for hundreds of years / Space](https://www.space.com/6-reasons-why-total-solar-eclipse-2024-could-be-the-best-eclipse-for-hundreds-of-years ) | -| [What's the longest solar eclipse in history? (And how does the April 2024 total eclipse compare?) / Live Science](https://www.livescience.com/space/the-sun/whats-the-longest-solar-eclipse-in-history-and-how-does-the-april-2024-total-eclipse-compare ) | -| [Ecliptic Visions—with Rebecca Boyle, Gabriel Biderman, Atlas Obscura & B&H / B&H eXplora Podcast](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/podcasts/photography/ecliptic-visions-with-rebecca-boyle-gabriel-biderman-atlas-obscura-bh ) | -| [NASA enlists citizen scientists to help solve solar mysteries during the total solar eclipse 2024 / Space](https://www.space.com/eclipse-megamovie-2024-nasa-project-citizen-science-solve-solar-mysteries-during-solar-eclipse-2024 ) | - -| Events | -|---| -| **[2024 Eclipse Festival / Atlas Obscura & Valley of the Vapors / Ecliptic April 5–8 2024 in Hot Springs, AR](https://ecliptic.atlasobscura.com/ )** | -| [Rock & Roll Hall of Fame SolarFest / Rock & Roll Hall of Fame April 5–8, 2024](https://www.rockhall.com/solarfest ) | - -[^21]: I removed Scientific American from Planning Resources because it requires a subscription, which I don't have.
~~[The Science of 2024's Epic Solar Eclipse, the Last for a Generation / Scientific American](https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-science-of-2024s-epic-solar-eclipse-the-last-for-a-generation/ )~~ -[^22]: [What are El Nino and La Nina?](https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/ninonina.html ) -[^23]: A unique method to view the eclipse. - -### Solar Eclipse Articles - -| Solar Eclipse Articles | -|---| -| **Preparation** | -| [How to Photograph a Solar Eclipse / B&H eXplora](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/tips-and-solutions/how-to-photograph-a-solar-eclipse) | -| [Mark Your Calendars: America's Total Solar Eclipse 2024 / B&H eXplora](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/features/americas-total-solar-eclipse-2024) | -| [Preparing for the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse, Part 1 on YouTube](https://youtu.be/lEL1m91odvY? ) | -| [Preparing for the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse, Pt. 2 (Equipment and Making Custom Solar Filters) on YouTube](https://youtu.be/t89dN92u39s? ) | -| [Preparing for the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse, Pt. 3 (full practice run with basic kit) on YouTube](https://youtu.be/E0HZJZzccUM? ) | -| [Preparing for the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse, Pt. 4 (Star Tracker Tips incl. Daytime Polar Alignment) on YouTube](https://youtu.be/zfL0phpISAM? ) | -| ["What to Look For During the 2024 Solar Eclipse -A Discussion with Dr. Telepun Smarter Every Day 295B" on YouTube](https://youtu.be/7wZKAoUeGRw? ) | -| ["IT'S COMING. April 8th 2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Here's what you need to know -Smarter Every Day 295" on YouTube](https://youtu.be/eNK2LI7VeX4? ) | -| [eclipse — Smarter Every Day](https://www.smartereveryday.com/eclipse ) | -| [who taught me about eclipses](https://youtu.be/qc7MfcKF1-s ) | -| ["HOW TO WATCH THE ECLIPSE (AND SHADOW SNAKES) - Smarter Every Day 171" on YouTube](https://youtu.be/qc7MfcKF1-s? ) | -| **Buying Guide** | -| [Recommended Lenses for Shooting a Solar Eclipse on Any Budget / B&H eXplora](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/buying-guide/recommended-lenses-shooting-solar-eclipse-any-budget) | -| [Guide to Lens Filters for Solar Photography / B&H eXplora](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/buying-guide/lens-filters-for-solar-photography) | -| [A Buying Guide for Solar and Solar Eclipse Viewing / B&H eXplora](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/buying-guide/a-buying-guide-for-solar-and-solar-eclipse-viewing) | -| [Telescopes for the Solar Eclipse / B&H eXplora](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/outdoors/news/telescopes-for-the-solar-eclipse) | -| **The Big Day** | -| [14 Tips for Solar Viewing and Photography Safety / B&H eXplora](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/outdoors/tips-and-solutions/14-tips-for-solar-viewing-and-photography-safety) | -| [Why you don't need to get to the centerline for April's total solar eclipse — and what will happen at the edge](https://www.space.com/april-2024-total-solar-eclipse-why-to-avoid-the-centerline-of-totality?mc_cid=cd7e89b2dc&mc_eid=6fe31a9e66 ) | -| [Family Solar Eclipse Viewing Guide / B&H eXplora](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/buying-guide/family-solar-eclipse-viewing-guide) | -| [When the solar eclipse hits, you'll see these radiant planets / Mashable](https://mashable.com/article/solar-eclipse-2024-planets ) | -| [Clouds Vanish During a Solar Eclipse, And We Finally Know Why : ScienceAlert](https://www.sciencealert.com/clouds-vanish-during-a-solar-eclipse-and-we-finally-know-why ) | -| **Lessons Learned / Wrap-Up** | -| [8 Lessons Learned When I Photographed a Total Solar Eclipse / B&H eXplora](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/tips-and-solutions/8-lessons-learned-when-i-photographed-a-total-solar-eclipse) | -| [7 Perspectives of the Eclipse from the Atlas Obscura Eclipse Festival / B&H eXplora](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/features/7-perspectives-of-the-eclipse-from-the-atlas-obscura-eclipse-festival) | -| [4 Other Ways to Use Your Solar Filters after the Eclipse / B&H eXplora](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/tips-and-solutions/4-other-ways-to-use-your-solar-filters-after-the-eclipse) | -| [Solar and Solar Eclipse Viewing 101 / B&H eXplora](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/outdoors/features/solar-and-solar-eclipse-viewing-101) | -| [Solar Eclipse Social Media Guide / B&H eXplora](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/tips-and-solutions/solar-eclipse-social-media-guide) | -| **FAQ** | -| [All About Eclipses — NASA Central](https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/ ) | -| [The Solar Eclipse: 15 Frequently Asked Questions / B&H eXplora](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/outdoors/features/the-solar-eclipse-15-frequently-asked-questions) | -| [Solar Eclipse Photography FAQ / B&H eXplora](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/features/solar-eclipse-photography-faq) | -| **Trivia** | -| [Space, Sun, and Solar Viewing: Facts versus Fiction / B&H eXplora](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/outdoors/features/space-sun-and-solar-viewing-facts-versus-fiction) | -| [Here Comes (and Goes) the Sun: 5 Shady Facts about Eclipses / B&H eXplora](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/outdoors/features/here-comes-and-goes-the-sun-5-shady-facts-about-eclipses) | - -## Personal Equipment Own/Buy/Rent[^41] - -| Equipment | Price | Own / Buy / Rent | Source | -|---|---|---|---| -| **Camera** | -| Canon EOS 5D III | — | Own | — | -| [Canon EOS R5 Mirrorless Camera](https://www.lensrentals.com/rent/canon-eos-r5)[^42] | $175.00 for 7 days | Rent[^42] | [LensRentals Cordova, KY](https://www.lensrentals.com/) | -| **Lens** | -| [Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II](https://www.lensrentals.com/rent/canon-100-400mm-f4.5-5.6l-is-ii )[^43] 77mm O.D. 94mm[^46] | $101.00 / 7 days | Rent[^43] | [LensRentals Cordova, KY](https://www.lensrentals.com/) | -| [Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS with 1.4x Extender](https://www.lensrentals.com/rent/canon-200-400mm-f4l-is-with-1.4x-extender )[^43] 52mm drop-in[^65] O.D. 128mm[^48] | $419.00 / 7 days | Rent[^43] | [LensRentals Cordova, KY](https://www.lensrentals.com/) | -| [Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II](https://www.lensrentals.com/rent/canon-300mm-f2.8l-is-ii )[^43] 52mm drop-in[^65] O.D. 128mm[^48] | $271.00 / 7 days| Rent[^43] | [LensRentals Cordova, KY](https://www.lensrentals.com/) | -| [Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS II](https://www.lensrentals.com/rent/canon-400mm-f4-do-is-ii )[^43] 52mm drop-in[^65] O.D. 128mm[^48] | $239.00 / 7 days| Rent[^43] | [LensRentals Cordova, KY](https://www.lensrentals.com/) | -| [Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III](https://www.lensrentals.com/rent/canon-400mm-f2.8l-is-iii )[^43] 52mm drop-in[^65] O.D. 163mm[^51] | $458.00 / 7 days| Rent[^43] | [LensRentals Cordova, KY](https://www.lensrentals.com/) | -| [Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS II](https://www.lensrentals.com/rent/canon-500mm-f4l-is-ii )[^43] 52mm drop-in[^65] O.D. 146mm[^51] | $405.00 / 7 days| Rent[^43] | [LensRentals Cordova, KY](https://www.lensrentals.com/) | -| [Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS III](https://www.lensrentals.com/rent/canon-600mm-f4l-is-iii )[^43] 52mm drop-in[^65] O.D. 168mm[^51] | $471.00 / 7 days| Rent[^43] | [LensRentals Cordova, KY](https://www.lensrentals.com/) | -| [Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS](https://www.lensrentals.com/rent/canon-800mm-f5.6l-is )[^43] 52mm drop-in[^65] O.D. 168mm[^51] | $425.00 / 7 days| Rent[^43] | [LensRentals Cordova, KY](https://www.lensrentals.com/) | -| [Canon RF 100-300mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1762615-REG/canon_rf_100_300mm_f_2_8_l.html )[^44] 112mm O.D. 128mm[^48] | — | — | — | -| [Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM](https://www.lensrentals.com/rent/canon-rf-100-500mm-f4.5-7.1l-is-usm )[^44] 77mm O.D. 93.8mm[^46] | $93.00 / 7 days | Rent[^44] | [LensRentals Cordova, KY](https://www.lensrentals.com/) | -| [Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM](https://www.lensrentals.com/rent/canon-rf-200-800mm-f6.3-9-is-usm )[^44] 95mm O.D. 102.3mm[^48] | $83.00 / 7 days | Rent[^44] | [LensRentals Cordova, KY](https://www.lensrentals.com/) | -| [Canon RF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM](https://www.lensrentals.com/rent/canon-rf-400mm-f2.8l-is-usm )[^44] 52mm drop-in O.D.[^65] 163mm[^51] | $440.00 / 7 days | Rent[^44] | [LensRentals Cordova, KY](https://www.lensrentals.com/) | -| [Canon RF 600mm f/4L IS USM](https://www.lensrentals.com/rent/canon-rf-600mm-f4l-is-usm )[^44] 52mm drop-in[^65] O.D. 168mm[^51] | $471.00 / 7 days | Rent[^44] | [LensRentals Cordova, KY](https://www.lensrentals.com/) | -| [Canon RF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM](https://www.lensrentals.com/rent/canon-rf-800mm-f5.6l-is-usm )[^44] 52mm drop-in[^65] O.D. 163mm[^51] | $675.00 / 7 days | Rent[^44] | [LensRentals Cordova, KY](https://www.lensrentals.com/) | -| [Canon RF 1200mm f/8L IS USM](https://www.lensrentals.com/rent/canon-rf-1200mm-f8l-is-usm )[^44] 52mm drop-in[^65] O.D. 168mm[^51] | $791.00 / 7 days | Rent[^44] | [LensRentals Cordova, KY](https://www.lensrentals.com/) | -| **Solar Filter** | -| [DayStar Filters 90mm White-Light Universal Lens Solar ULF90-2](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1319794-REG/daystar_filters_ulf90_2_universal_lens_filter_for.html ) | $39.95 | Own | [B&H, NYC, NY](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/) | -| [MrStarGuy Natural Light Adjustable Solar Filter (66-94mm OD)](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1794520-REG/mrstarguy_sgft040y_66_94mm_adjustable_solar_filter.html )[^45] | $49.95 | Buy[^45] | [B&H, NYC, NY](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/) | -| [MrStarGuy Natural Light Adjustable Solar Filter (86-117mm OD)](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1794519-REG/mrstarguy_sgft039y_86_117mm_adjustable_solar_filter.html )[^46] | $39.95 | Buy[^46] | [B&H, NYC, NY](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/) | -| [MrStarGuy Adjustable Objective White Light Solar Filter (86-117mm OD)](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1284412-REG/mrstarguy_sgft039_86_117mm_starguy_adjustable_white.html )[^47] | $49.95 | Buy[^47] | [B&H, NYC, NY](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/) | -| [MrStarGuy Natural Light Adjustable Solar Filter (105-135mm OD)](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1794521-REG/mrstarguy_sgft042y_105_135mm_adjustable_solar_filter.html )[^48] | $69.95 | Buy[^48] | [B&H, NYC, NY](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/) | -| [MrStarGuy Adjustable Objective White Light Solar Filter (105-135mm OD)](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1284414-REG/mrstarguy_sgft042_105_135mm_starguy_adjustable_white.html )[^49] | $79.95 | Buy[^49] | [B&H, NYC, NY](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/) | -| [MrStarGuy Natural Light Adjustable Solar Filter (125-155mm OD)](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1794524-REG/mrstarguy_sgft043y_125_155mm_adjustable_solar_filter.html )[^50] | $69.95 | Buy[^50] | [B&H, NYC, NY](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/) | -| [MrStarGuy Natural Light Adjustable Solar Filter (145-175mm OD)](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1794522-REG/mrstarguy_sgft043by_145_175mm_adjustable_solar_filter.html )[^51] | $79.95 | Buy[^51] | [B&H, NYC, NY](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/) | -| [MrStarGuy Adjustable Objective White Light Solar Filter (145-175mm OD)](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1336281-REG/mrstarguy_sgft043b_adjustable_objective_solar_filter.html )[^52] | $92.95 | Buy[^52] | [B&H, NYC, NY](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/) | -| [MrStarGuy Natural Light Adjustable Solar Filter (165-195mm OD)](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1794523-REG/mrstarguy_sgft043cy_165_195mm_adjustable_solar_filter.html )[^53] | $104.95[^53] | Buy | [B&H, NYC, NY](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/) | -| [DayStar Filters Camera Quark H-Alpha Solar Filter DSZTCP B&H](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1302634-REG/daystar_filters_dsztcp_camera_quark_eyepiece_filter.html )[^54] | $1,495.00 | Buy[^54] | [B&H, NYC, NY](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/) | -| A DayStar Energy Reduction Filter is needed, but I don't know what to getThis is a placeholder. [^55] | $ | Buy[^] |[B&H, NYC, NY](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/) | -| **Camera Remote Trigger** | -| [Vello FreeWave Plus II Wireless Remote Shutter Release FWP-C B&H](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1619633-REG/vello_fwp_c_wireless_shutter_release_for.html ) | $59.99 | Buy | [B&H, NYC, NY](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/) | -| [Vello ShutterBoss II Timer Remote Switch for Cameras RC-C2II B&H](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/840098-REG/Vello_rc_c2ii_Shutterboss_Version_II_Timer.html ) | $49.95 | Own | [B&H, NYC, NY](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/) | -| **Stabilization** | -| [Manfrotto MK290XTA3-3WUS 290 Xtra Aluminum Tripod MK290XTA3-3WUS](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1175941-REG/manfrotto_mk290xta3_3wus_290_xtra_3_way_head.html ) | $249.99 | Own | [B&H, NYC, NY](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/) | -| [Celestron Vibration Suppression Pads 93503 B&H Photo Video](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/202159-REG/Celestron_93503_Vibration_Suppression_Pads_useful.html )
Telescope and spotting scope vibrations are caused by windy conditions, unsteady mounts/tripod or accidental bumps to the instrument, and result in reduced image quality whether observing or photographing. Celestron's set of three Vibration Suppression Pads reduce the time the scope resonates with vibration by nearly 100%, and also decrease the amplitude of the vibrations.

To make the notion simpler to understand, imagine two identical scope setups adjacent to one another with both having a laser pointer affixed at a wall some distance away from the scopes. Were you to influence both scopes with an identical vibration-causing shock, the laser beam originating from the scope with the Celestron Vibration Suppression Pads underneath would both move a shorter distance upon the wall and come to rest much quicker than the beam originating from the scope without the device installed. They really work!

The pads fit between the bottom of the tripod legs and the ground, a simple and functional solution to the problem of image disturbance. They work on most any surface: grass, dirt, concrete, asphalt & wood. Suitable for both telescopes and spotting scopes | $58.73 | Buy | [B&H, NYC, NY](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/) | -| [Phottix Stay-Put Sandbag II (Large) PH88189 B&H Photo Video](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1175607-REG/phottix_ph88189_stay_put_sandbag_ii_for.html ) | $29.95 | Own (1)
Buy (3) | [B&H, NYC, NY](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/) | -| [ProTapes Pro Gaffer Tape (2" x 55 yd, White) 001UPCG255MWHT B&H](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/812216-REG/General_Brand_001UPCG255MWHT_Gereral_Brands_Pro_Gaffer_s.html ) | $19.95 | Buy | [B&H, NYC, NY](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/) | -| **Sighting** | -| [Tele Vue Sol-Searcher Finderscope SSF-1006 B&H Photo Video](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/329861-REG/Tele_Vue_SSF_1006_Sol_Searcher_Finderscope.html ) | $45.00 | Buy | [B&H, NYC, NY](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/) | -| [Harrison Silver Classic Dark Cloth - Small](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/446774-REG/Harrison_2035_Silver_Classic_Dark_Cloth.html )[^56],[^57] | $67.95 | Buy[^57] | [B&H, NYC, NY](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/) | -| [Harrison Classic Dark Cloth (Silver, 54 x 56")](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/172921-REG/Harrison_1035_Silver_Classic_Classic_Dark.html )[^56],[^57] | $81.95 | Buy[^57] | [B&H, NYC, NY](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/) | -| [Harrison Silver Classic Dark Cloth (54 x 94", Large)](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/446773-REG/Harrison_2036_Silver_Classic_Dark_Cloth.html )[^56],[^57] | $114.95 | ~~Buy[^57]~~ | [B&H, NYC, NY](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/) | -| **Tracking** | -| ~~[Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Motorized Mount Astro Package S20420](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1092106-REG/sky_watcher_s20420_star_adventurer_motorized_mount.html)~~[^58],[^59] | $410.00 | Buy[^58] | [B&H, NYC, NY](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/) | -| ~~[Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Equatorial Wedge Base](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1092108-REG/sky_watcher_s20530_star_adventurer_latitude_eq.html )~~[^60] | $65.00 | Buy[^60] | [B&H, NYC, NY](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/) | -| ~~[Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Counterweight Kit](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1092109-REG/sky_watcher_s20540_star_adventurer_counterweight_kit.html )~~[^60] | $33.50 | Buy[^60] | [B&H, NYC, NY](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/) | -| ~~[Celestron PowerTank 7 Ah 12 VDC Power Supply](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/285704-REG/Celestron_18774_Power_Tank_12_Volt_7_Amp.html )~~[^60] | $79.99 | Buy[^60] | [B&H, NYC, NY](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/) | -| | ***$588.49*** | ***Total*** | | -| [Celestron Advanced VX GoTo German Equatorial Mount 91429 B&H](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/917599-REG/celestron_91429_advanced_vx_computerized_mount.html )[^58] | $1,179.00 | Buy[^58] | [B&H, NYC, NY](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/) | -| [Celestron SkyPortal WiFi Module](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1085659-REG/celestron_93973_skyq_link_2_wifi.html )[^61] | $99.99 | Buy[^61] | [B&H, NYC, NY](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/) | -| [Celestron SkySync GPS Accessory](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/736619-REG/Celestron_93969_SkySync_GPS_Accessory.html )[^61] | $189.95 | Buy[^61] | [B&H, NYC, NY](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/) | -| [Celestron PowerTank 17 17 Ah 12 VDC Power Supply](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/320348-REG/Celestron_18777_Power_Tank_17_12_Volt.html )[^61] | $154.95 | Buy[^61] | [B&H, NYC, NY](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/) | -| | ***$1623.89*** | ***Total*** | | -| [iOptron SkyGuider Pro Camera Mount with AccuAlign (Head & Mount Only)](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1797123-REG/ioptron_3550p_skyguider_pro_with_precision.html )[^58] | $548.00 | Buy[^58] | [B&H, NYC, NY](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/) | -| [iOptron 3328 Precision AZ/EQ Base](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1759296-REG/ioptron_3328_precision_az_eq_base_for.html )[^61] | $218.00 | Buy[^61] | [B&H, NYC, NY](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/) | -| | ***766.00*** | ***Total*** | | -| [iOptron SkyGuider Pro Camera Mount with iPolar (Head & Mount Only)](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1490837-REG/ioptron_3550a_skyguider_pro_camera_mount.html )[^58] | $638.00 | Buy[^58] | [B&H, NYC, NY](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/) | -| [iOptron 3328 Precision AZ/EQ Base](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1759296-REG/ioptron_3328_precision_az_eq_base_for.html )[^62] | $218.00 | Buy[^62] | [B&H, NYC, NY](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/) | -| | ***$856.00*** | ***Total*** | | -| **Eclipse Orchestration Software** | -| [DayStar Filters Eclipse Orchestrator Pro 3.7 Camera Control Software (Boxed CD)](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1345652-REG/daystar_filters_eopro_eclipse_orchestrator_pro.html )[^63] | $109.00 | Buy[^63] | [B&H, NYC, NY](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/) | -| [Moonglow Technologies - Eclipse Orchestrator](http://www.moonglowtech.com/products/EclipseOrchestrator/index.shtml )[^63] | $109.00 USD | | -| [SET'n'C - Solar Eclipse Timer and Camera controller](https://robertnufer.ch/06_computing/setnc/setnc_page.htm )[^63] | | - -[^41]: [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/) Do not, as one of my Facebook friends characterized your big **WTF** systemwide of removing content for no reason at all, *"Facebook! You're drunk!"* ***I ain't selling anything! The equipment listed are:
1) Items that I own, and am not going to part with, i.e., sell;
2) Items that I am considering for purchasing;
3) Items that I am going to rent.*** -[^42]: Rent if going for high megapixel range 45MP -[^43]: Choose one if using DSLR 5D III -[^65]: On this Canon page [Photographing the Total Eclipse / Canon U.S.A., Inc.](https://www.usa.canon.com/learning/training-articles/training-articles-list/photographing-an-eclipse ) is a very Stern warning:
**Don’t Use the Rear Filter Tray**
Most of the large Canon L-series super-telephoto lenses have a rear mounted slip-in filter tray. NEVER use a solar filter in this tray. This filter mounting system is designed for terrestrial photography using traditional photography filters. It is not designed to house a filter to be directed celestially into the sun. At these magnifications, you will destroy the filter — similar to taking a magnifying glass to a leaf and put your lens, sensor and your eyes in danger. The intense light and heat could fry aperture and image stabilization mechanisms, damage the autofocus sensor and, if the mirror is locked up ruin your sensor. Buy the correct front-mounted solar filter. They’re relatively inexpensive and completely safe. -[^44]: Choose one if using mirrorless R5 -[^45]: [MrStarGuy Natural Light Adjustable Solar Filter (66-94mm OD)](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1794520-REG/mrstarguy_sgft040y_66_94mm_adjustable_solar_filter.html ) -[^46]: [MrStarGuy Natural Light Adjustable Solar Filter (86-117mm OD)](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1794519-REG/mrstarguy_sgft039y_86_117mm_adjustable_solar_filter.html ) -[^47]: [MrStarGuy Adjustable Objective White Light Solar Filter (86-117mm OD)](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1284412-REG/mrstarguy_sgft039_86_117mm_starguy_adjustable_white.html ) -[^48]: [MrStarGuy Natural Light Adjustable Solar Filter (105-135mm OD)](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1794521-REG/mrstarguy_sgft042y_105_135mm_adjustable_solar_filter.html ) -[^49]: [MrStarGuy Adjustable Objective White Light Solar Filter (105-135mm OD)](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1284414-REG/mrstarguy_sgft042_105_135mm_starguy_adjustable_white.html ) -[^50]: [MrStarGuy Natural Light Adjustable Solar Filter (125-155mm OD)](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1794524-REG/mrstarguy_sgft043y_125_155mm_adjustable_solar_filter.html ) -[^51]: [MrStarGuy Natural Light Adjustable Solar Filter (145-175mm OD)](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1794522-REG/mrstarguy_sgft043by_145_175mm_adjustable_solar_filter.html ) -[^52]: [MrStarGuy Adjustable Objective White Light Solar Filter (145-175mm OD)](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1336281-REG/mrstarguy_sgft043b_adjustable_objective_solar_filter.html ) -[^53]: [MrStarGuy Natural Light Adjustable Solar Filter (165-195mm OD)](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1794523-REG/mrstarguy_sgft043cy_165_195mm_adjustable_solar_filter.html ) -[^54]: Hydrogen Alpha Filter. -[^55]: DayStar Hydrogen Alpha Filter needed accessories: -[^56]: Choose just one dark cloth. -[^57]: Setting up for the August 2017 Total Solar Eclipse, I couldn't locate the sun using the camera's viewfinder since the sun was so danged bright. I ended up draping a windbreaker over the camera (not the lens) to block out the sunlight. This dark cloth, typically used for focusing 4×5 to 8×10 view cameras, will be handy. It's silver on one side to reflect the light and heat, and black on the other side to block out the brightness of the sun, and the surrounding area. -[^58]: Choose just one tracking configuration. -[^59]: Bad reviews. Cannot hande Canon 5D IV with EF 100-400mm. -[^60]: If [Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Motorized Mount Astro Package S20420](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1092106-REG/sky_watcher_s20420_star_adventurer_motorized_mount.html ) is chosen, purchase these items also. -[^61]: If [Celestron Advanced VX GoTo German Equatorial Mount 91429 B&H](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/917599-REG/celestron_91429_advanced_vx_computerized_mount.html ) is chosen, purchase these items also. -[^62]: If [iOptron SkyGuider Pro Camera Mount with iPolar (Head & Mount Only)](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1490837-REG/ioptron_3550a_skyguider_pro_camera_mount.html ) is chosen, select these items also. -[^63]: If [iOptron SkyGuider Pro Camera Mount with iPolar (Head & Mount Only)](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1490837-REG/ioptron_3550a_skyguider_pro_camera_mount.html ) is chosen, select these items also. -[^64]: Choose just one software controller. - -{{ article.published_at | date: "%a, %b %d, %y" }}