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This finely tuned optical instrument is aligned by twisting wires. Next time, add ballast and a cardboard sail to front for
weight and wind ballast balance. Perhaps an old Tarheel yearbook from gracious host.
 *'''Viewing Box:''' ancient camera tripod, bed-board, cardboard box, ABS 2 inch pipe, !InFocus projector lens, brand X macro lens, bailing wire, duct tape, chewing gum
  * pencil shadow and X on box, for alignment


This finely tuned optical instrument is aligned by twisting wires. Next time, add ballast and small sail to front for
weight and wind balance, perhaps an old Tarheel yearbook from gracious host. Red ready room glasses would filter out chromatic aberration and help with pre-eclipse dark adaptation.
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Eclipse2017

Idaho Falls

Dramatis Personae:

  • Keith Lofstrom, MSEE UCB 1975, optical engineering team
  • Dan Karlan, BSChmE MIT 1971, MSCS FDU 1973, construction engineering team
  • Char Glenn, BSBio Duke 1970, MD OHSU 1995, principal photographer
  • Steve Piet, PhDNuE UNC, gracious host
  • and a supporting cast of dozens
  • Viewing Box: ancient camera tripod, bed-board, cardboard box, ABS 2 inch pipe, InFocus projector lens, brand X macro lens, bailing wire, duct tape, chewing gum

    • pencil shadow and X on box, for alignment

This finely tuned optical instrument is aligned by twisting wires. Next time, add ballast and small sail to front for weight and wind balance, perhaps an old Tarheel yearbook from gracious host. Red ready room glasses would filter out chromatic aberration and help with pre-eclipse dark adaptation.

click for larger view:

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Dan, Keith

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Dan, Keith

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Keith, Lens

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Char, Keith

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Near Totality

http://astro.ukho.gov.uk/eclipse/0412017/usa/usa_2017.html

Eclipse2017 (last edited 2024-05-19 00:01:03 by KeithLofstrom)