tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190121957646296756.post4403773509633683756..comments2023-08-01T10:17:14.190-04:00Comments on Stellar Neophyte Astronomy Blog: $10 DIY Solar Filter for DSLR CameraEric Teskehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02063434845209362789noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190121957646296756.post-76612302131913211542015-01-31T16:06:26.256-05:002015-01-31T16:06:26.256-05:00Wanted to prepare for the partial eclipse on 20 Ma...Wanted to prepare for the partial eclipse on 20 March, so I put together a solar filter and documented the process - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uFIOCyPBIU<br /><br />And here's the first proper image! - http://www.astrobin.com/full/153025/0/Jason McCabenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190121957646296756.post-35916726578969935652014-10-28T17:02:54.707-04:002014-10-28T17:02:54.707-04:00Hi Tara, glad to hear things worked out with the M...Hi Tara, glad to hear things worked out with the Mylar blanket! I hear the rule of thumb is that if you can see a regular light bulb through it that it is too thin, so hopefully the 3 layers was enough to stay safe. When I hold mine up to a lamp (or anything dimmer than the sun really) it looks solid black.Eric Teskehttp://www.ericteske.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190121957646296756.post-19034447983413695122014-10-22T18:55:39.369-04:002014-10-22T18:55:39.369-04:00Just finished my solar filter for my dslr it worke...Just finished my solar filter for my dslr it worked. I used any emergency blanket instead of the polymer. Had to cut 3 sheets it turned out OK. Thanks saved a lot of money.Taranoreply@blogger.com