Eclipse Imaging at OSP

After thinking and reading a lot, I decided to image the solar eclipse in 4-5 (automated!!!) ways. One of the main goals was that I could set everything up in advance and then just let it run, so that I can just enjoy the eclipse itself.

1. Individual Images of the Eclipse

• TOA-130 scope on Mach1 mount with my Nikon D7000*
• Controlled by Eclipse Orchestrator

2. Ha-filtered images of Sun and Moon in front

• Lunt scope on MyT with the Grasshopper camera
• Controlled by FlyCap or FireCapture

3. Timelapse of whole event

• Nikon D750 with 14-24mm lens
• Maybe on slider
• Controlled by qDSLRDashboard

4. 360 Video

• Nikon KeyMission 360 on Manfretto Tripod
• Just shoot - no control

5. Arial video / time lapse of moon shadow moving over land

• Mavic Drone high up (390 ft)
• Fly Drone up, start video / images, forget about it, let it land automatically when batteries get low

There is still a lot to figure out for each of these. With 2 months before we are leaving on vacation, I don't have too much time to plan for all of this...

* I had to use the D7000 for this as Eclipse Orchestrator does not support the D750 camera.