/members-area/personalblogs/b/blog/posts/tracking-the-total-solar-eclipse-on-8-21-2017The solar corona at the March 2015 total eclipse over Svalbard. Photo: Judy Anderson. Processing: Alson Wong. Warning! Even if 99% of the sun is covered by the moon, the remaining 1% crescent is dangerous to ...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/members-area/personalblogs/b/blog/posts/tracking-the-total-solar-eclipse-on-8-21-2017Mon, 21 Aug 2017 06:00:08 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:910e8be2-f0b6-4cfe-ad91-c38607616a21ninjatrent0<p>It&#39;s&nbsp;&nbsp; almost&nbsp; time.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a class="jive-link-external-small" href="https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a class="jive-link-external-small" href="https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/eclipse-live-stream" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank" title="https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/eclipse-live-stream">https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/eclipse-live-stream</a> </p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=3313&AppID=293&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/members-area/personalblogs/b/blog/posts/tracking-the-total-solar-eclipse-on-8-21-2017Sat, 29 Jul 2017 15:13:58 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:910e8be2-f0b6-4cfe-ad91-c38607616a21balearicdynamics1<p>Thank you for this incredible quantity of information!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Enrico</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=3313&AppID=293&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/members-area/personalblogs/b/blog/posts/tracking-the-total-solar-eclipse-on-8-21-2017Sun, 16 Jul 2017 18:41:24 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:910e8be2-f0b6-4cfe-ad91-c38607616a21DAB2<p>Nice post.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I used to do a lot of solar observing and can recommend the mylar solar filters as being both effective and still provide good visual resolution.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Whatever you use, remember to wear sunscreen, plus I suggest setting up a sun blind to block the direct sunlight and just have a viewing port to stick the telescope or cameral lens out.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Also monitor your gear for heating issues.&nbsp; Remember, you are out in full sun.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Be safe and enjoy the show.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=3313&AppID=293&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">