Home made solar filter 5-12-07

slotdrag · June 25th, 2007, 09:55 PM

Taken at scout outing.

sgcullen · June 25th, 2007, 10:45 PM

Nicely done Rick. Can you give us some details on the materials and construction? Also, too bad the Sun is relatively blank right now...but that might change...sunspot 961 has just come into view around the Sun's eastern limb.

Astrogirl · June 26th, 2007, 06:19 AM

They're great pics

yep, some detail would be great, pretty please

slotdrag · June 26th, 2007, 06:29 PM

I used baader solar film card board and a plastic hoop from the crafts dept. at walmart.

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