Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Solar Eclipse August 21, 2017

Hello BSC Community,

Everyone's excited about the Solar Eclipse that will take place on Wednesday, August 21 at about 2:00 p.m.

Here are some links that you may find useful as you prepare for this exciting astronomical event.

Eclipse 101
How to View the 2017 Solar Eclipse Safely
Info from NASA, NSF, American Astronomical Society, and other reliable sources.


From the New York Times.


Sky &Telescope imaging editor Sean Walker processed this view of the 2010 total eclipse using the author’s bracketed exposures made with a non-tracking telescope.
--Dennis DiCicco
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-resources/astrophotography-tips/rethinking-solar-eclipse-photography/