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return2ozma@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 2 years ago

NASA needs your smartphone during April's solar eclipse

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NASA needs your smartphone during April's solar eclipse

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return2ozma@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 2 years ago
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The free SunSketcher app will use your phone’s camera to record the event and help study the sun’s ‘oblateness.’
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    Is it really such a great idea to point your smartphone camera at the sun? Won’t this damage the ccd?

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      Won’t this damage the ccd?

      Yes, which is why you need to use a solar filter.

      Edit: https://eclipse.aas.org/imaging-video/images-videos

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        Better download one right away.

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        Don’t know if you’re joking, but just to be safe: no need for a filter

        edit: apparently I was wrong

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          https://eclipse.aas.org/imaging-video/images-videos

          “When shooting still images or video of a solar eclipse, one rule is paramount: special-purpose solar filters must always remain on cameras and telescopes during the partial phases (including the annular phase of an annular eclipse).”

          It’s a good way to fry your camera. If you’re taking a single shot, you’re fine. But if you’re recording continuously, you can damage your phone’s sensor.

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            Interesting. I could have sworn I read that it’s not required, but I can’t find it any of. I stand corrected.

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