D.I.Y. solar filters

[Nigella Bryant]

Hi all, with the upcoming partial solar eclipse next month 10th June. I decided to make some filters for the binoculars and eye glasses 👓 for my family and partner to view the eclipse. 

I used Explore Scientific solar film. All that was needed was a craft knife and I used double sided sticky tape. I did make two extra circles out of used card so I could make two filters for the binoculars.

Solar film was £20. It gives a nice yellow image. 

[vlaiv]

Very nice.

Do take extra precaution on binos. Make sure wind can't knock those of and they are held in place firmly.

Maybe even a few pieces of sticky tape - just to be sure.

[Hughsie]

I’m looking on the bright side.

It

Will

Be

Cloudy

 

[Nigella Bryant]

1 hour ago, vlaiv said:

Very nice.

Do take extra precaution on binos. Make sure wind can't knock those of and they are held in place firmly.

Maybe even a few pieces of sticky tape - just to be sure.

Thanks, yes, definitely I'll use some sticky tape, thanks for the tip. 

[johninderby]

Weather forecast for 10th June. 😁

[AstroNebulee]

41 minutes ago, johninderby said:

Weather forecast for 10th June. 😁

Stop it John 😉 I've booked a day off and everything 🌞🌞🌞🌞

[Nigella Bryant]

"It's going to be sunny, it's going to be sunny, it's going to be sunny" 🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞

[JeremyS]

6 hours ago, Nigella Bryant said:

Hi all, with the upcoming partial solar eclipse next month 10th June. I decided to make some filters for the binoculars and eye glasses 👓 for my family and partner to view the eclipse. 

I used Explore Scientific solar film. All that was needed was a craft knife and I used double sided sticky tape. I did make two extra circles out of used card so I could make two filters for the binoculars.

Solar film was £20. It gives a nice yellow image. 

I bet you were a Blue Peter fan, Nigella! 
Did you ever make Tracey Island? 🤣

[reezeh]

2 hours ago, Nigella Bryant said:

"It's going to be sunny, it's going to be sunny, it's going to be sunny" 🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞

You gotta do the rain dance, in reverse! 

[Tiny Clanger]

1 minute ago, reezeh said:

You gotta do the rain dance, in reverse! 

The ecnad nair !

[reezeh]

Just now, Tiny Clanger said:

The ecnad nair !

Isn't that ?ecnad nair ehT

[JeremyS]

Krow dluow taht 

[Tiny Clanger]

Just now, reezeh said:

Isn't that ?ecnad nair ehT

sey 🙂

[Nigella Bryant]

1 hour ago, JeremyS said:

I bet you were a Blue Peter fan, Nigella! 
Did you ever make Tracey Island? 🤣

I was Jeremy, but didn't do the Tracey Island, I made middle earth, lol. 

[JeremyS]

16 minutes ago, Nigella Bryant said:

I made middle earth, lol. 

What? All of it? 🤣

[vlaiv]

Given the level of preparation and "enchantments" spoken in this thread - I see no way this can fail

 

[michael8554]

9 hours ago, vlaiv said:

Given the level of preparation and "enchantments" spoken in this thread - I see no way this can fail

What could possibly go wrong.

Like forgetting to take the Solar Filter off the scope for the first minute of a four minute Totality, and wondering why the images were black............?

Don't take the film off the binos for a Partial !!!

Michael

[johninderby]

Just in case there is a minor miracle and it’s sunny on the day I’m ready. 👍🏻

[reezeh]

I've just checked.  Weather forecast is going to be sunny and clear:

I'm working. 

[vlaiv]

Well, that is what I call a near miss