Preparing for the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse, Pt. 3 (full practice run with basic kit)
Channel: Nebula Photos
Date: 2024-02-16

We are about 5 weeks out from the April 8th, 2024 total solar eclipse. In this video I cover everything you need to know for a full practice run with a basic kit (DSLR & lens on a tripod). Full series playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrzbdmripj1fiZT1_XvxASYDQmEUH_J_a

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Resources mentioned or demonstrated
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List of Eclipse Camera Automation Software: https://eclipse.aas.org/resources/apps-software#automate

Xavier Jubier's Interactive Google Map: http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar_eclipses/TSE_2024_GoogleMapFull.html

Xavier Jubier's Eclipse Exposure Calculator: http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/SolarEclipseExposure.html

Lens & Sensor Visualization Tool: https://moonzoom.world

Solar Eclipse Timer App: 
Apple - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/solar-eclipse-timer/id1203105865?platform=iphone
Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.foxwoodastronomy.solareclipsetimer

Freewell Magnetic Solar Filter: https://bhpho.to/3SL26V3

Baader Astrosolar Safety Film for making your own custom filters (3 stores in case any sell out): 
Agena - https://bit.ly/448ursS 
B&H - https://bhpho.to/3r4RFBj
High Point Scientific - https://bit.ly/3PxkpNm

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Contents
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0:00 2 months away!
0:24 Recap of the first two parts 
2:19 What's next in the series?
3:54 The Basic Kit and Why practice?
5:18 Useful Online Tools (Exposure Calculator)
19:20 Before C1: Finding and focusing on the Sun
22:50 C1: First Partial Phase begins
24:37 C2: Totality!
30:51 C3: Second Partial Phase
31:35 The pictures - what they will look like and processing
33:14 Astrospheric Pro offer / Patreon / Credits