Observation by Alan Thomas: Partial Solar Eclipse 1996 Drawings

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

1996 Oct 12 - 14:57

Uploaded

2022 May 24 - 16:44

Objects

The Sun
Eclipse

Equipment

Ottway Orion 4" Newtonian Reflector

Location

Bolton, Lancashire, UK.

Target name

The Sun

Title

Partial Solar Eclipse 1996 Drawings

About this image

Another item from the archive (or, if you prefer, a Blast from the Past).

These drawings of a partial solar eclipse were made between 12.59 and 14.57 on 1996 October 12 with the help of my eleven-year old son using a shoe-box lid as a projection screen. Also I had earlier made a pin-hole projector from the shoe-box which yielded an image about 1/4" in diameter.

I noted that: "The 4" is very handy for solar work since the aperture is small and the open tube design means you can align the telescope with the Sun by positioning the shadow of the flat on the centre of the main mirror. . . . The drawings somewhat underestimate the 'cusp' effect. . . . A very enjoyable afternoon's observing."

Files associated with this observation

Partial Solar Eclipse Oct 1996.jpg (177.5 kB)

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