J. Brit. Astron. Assoc., 109, 2, 1999, pp.73-77

The automation of solar eclipse photography

The article includes descriptions of computer programs that may be used to control an SLR camera from a Psion Organiser for automatic photography of a total solar eclipse. (A copy of the April Journal containing the article may be purchased from the BAA office.) To contact Nigel Evans, e-mail nigel.s.evans@btinternet.com .

This ZIP file contains the program and database files for the system.

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The illustration shows a sequence of exposures taken at second contact of the 1998 February 26 eclipse at Curacao, Dutch Antilles. Kodachrome 64, 1000mm lens, f/10, 1/60 sec., no filter. Copyright N. S. Evans.

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