#2 2017-09-28 09:30:16
It was free, at least partially visible across most of the US, happened at a good time to shag off work for a few minutes and occurred over the course of hours, ensuring everyone could find a slot of time to watch it happening. What's not to love?
But I have to agree, it wasn't really a *novel* phenomenon, and no real *science* was done, but it was cool and got people to stop thinking about some celebrities cellulite problem for a few moments and to contemplate the movement of the heavenly spheres. 
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#3 2017-09-28 13:41:09
Your's was free? My eclipse had commercials and we only used a boy scout type view box.
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#5 2017-09-28 20:15:53
Emmeran wrote:
and this is the cool bit.
Funny story, I almost ruined a Meade 4" reflector. Don't worry Meade is cheap stuff. Anyway, I got it set up for projection and when I went to change the eyepiece I smelled something melty. Yes, I know powerful optics are easily damaged, so I had made two pin hole filters to attenuate the sun. But, the sun is some powerful stuff, folks. Anyway, I ended up projecting with a throwaway refractor the I got in a yard sale for 5$.
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#6 2017-09-29 08:26:41
Platymingo wrote:
But, the sun is some powerful stuff, folks.
Yeah, it surprised me that even my welding mask alone was not up to the task.
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