Observation by Nick James: Solar eclipse video

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2020 Dec 14 - 16:10

Uploaded

2020 Dec 24 - 21:32

Objects

Eclipse

Equipment

ASI183,500mm f/8 Tamron SP
Panasonic TM700 camcorder
GoPro Hero 6

Location

Fortin Nogueyra, Argentina

Target name

Solar eclipse

Title

Solar eclipse video

About this image

I've just finished editing up my video of the 2020 December 14 TSE obtained at the very windy but clear Astro-Trails site near Piedra del Aguila, Argentina.

The original footage is 4K and the Youtube video is a bit over-compressed but it gives a nice impression of the site and the eclipse:

https://youtu.be/HAlzqdfHTT8

I was using three cameras:

- An ASI183 with a 500mm, f/8 Tamron lens. This gave nice, high resolution images but the rolling shutter was always going to be a problem in these windy conditions. Large sensors with electronic global shutters are not common. This camera gave 5.5K x 3.5K, 12-bit images at around 7.5 fps.

- A Panasonic TM700 camcorder operating at x12 zoom.

- A GoPro Hero 6 operating at 4kx3k,, 25 fps.

I also had a Sony A7s running with a 100mm, f/2 lens and you can hear this clicking away on the soundtrack. This was the camera that picked up the two eclipse comets.

It was a beautiful eclipse and we were incredibly lucky to be there given the circumstances. Many thanks to Astro-Trails for making this happen.

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