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== Eclipse2017 == http://astro.ukho.gov.uk/eclipse/0412017/usa/usa_2017.html |
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*Dan Karlan, BSChmE MIT 1971, MSCS FDU 1973, construction team | *Dan Karlan, BSChmE MIT 1971, MSCS FDU 1973, construction engineering team |
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*camera tripod, bedboard, cardboard box, !InFocus projector lens, brand X macro lens, bailing wire, duct tape, chewing gum *and a supporting cast of dozens |
*'''Viewing Box:''' camera tripod, bedboard, 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 *and a supporting cast of dozens 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
Viewing Box: camera tripod, bedboard, 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
- and a supporting cast of dozens
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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