of cameras and telescopes as I continue to prepare for next month’s annular solar eclipse, experimenting with various manual exposure settings on two cameras and configuring a small refractor telescope for direct viewing. I’ll also create a time-lapse video of the event with a GoPro as well.
All of these instruments are outfitted with appropriate solar filters for direct viewing and/or photography of the Sun. IMPORTANT: Everyone will need appropriate eye protection for all phases of the eclipse, regardless of their location.
Today’s Sun captured by my Canon EOS 5D Mark IV with a Canon 400 mm telephoto lens and solar filter.
Image of today’s Sun from the orbiting Solar Dynamics Observatory for comparison.
More information about the 14 October 2023 eclipse: Eclipse America 2023.