After the last eclipse I really got the notion to get a solar filter for my little telescope. It's not a big telescope, I've posted about it here, before, but it's "handy" so I actually use it, rather than letting it sit in the corner because it's a PITA to set it up.

Anyway, I got a solar filter membrane for my birthday and I finally got around to making the filter. It's just cardboard, spray adhesive and a lot of masking tape, but it's pretty solid. I wore latex gloves while I put it together so I didn't get skin oils on it.

:https://soi-cirdan.hyperchat.com/solarfilter.JPG

It's smoky here, today....see cory{BI}'s earlier post about the fire near her home. I live pretty far from her but the wind is bringing it down this way. Hopefully it'll clear up in a few days and I can get a look.

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1. Wed Jun 19 08:13 ~ - Subject: * - 0 reaction(s)
   Pepin said:

   Glad the smoke cleared,for all sorts of reasons.

2. Tue Jun 18 22:26 ~ - Subject: * - 0 reaction(s)
   Gioia said:

   Toys!
   This is too cool!
   I know you are and will have a blast!

3. Tue Jun 18 22:01 ~ - Subject: * - 0 reaction(s)
   Dizzy Guy said:

   nothing like new toys to play with.....have fun Bro

4. Tue Jun 18 18:57 ~ - Subject: * - 0 reaction(s)
   Cirdan said:

   Works GREAT. The smoke blew over so I dragged it out and put it on the patio table...saw sunspots!

   :https://soi-cirdan.hyperchat.com/telescope-w-filter.JPG

   I'd show photos but I've never gotten the iphone adapter to work for beans.

5. Tue Jun 18 18:27 ~ - Subject: * - 0 reaction(s)
   Mercury said:

   It’s a good thing to look to the heavens and see what’s up there.

6. Tue Jun 18 18:05 ~ - Subject: * - 0 reaction(s)
   Sweet Transvestite said:

   Lucky guy....make me drool.

7. Tue Jun 18 17:40 ~ - Subject: * - 0 reaction(s)
   krysta said:

   Happy viewing!

8. Tue Jun 18 17:09 ~ - Subject: * - 0 reaction(s)
   Panurge said:

   Pretty snazzy set up you got there; hope you get some great pictures.

9. Tue Jun 18 17:01 ~ - Subject: * - 0 reaction(s)
   cait~ said:

   How interesting .. I'd love to see pictures, if you can hook it up to it.