Venus Transit of Sun

Timphoto · 31st of May 2012 (Thu)

With the upcoming Venus Transit of the Sun next Tuesday June 5 @ 3:09 PM Pacific Daylight Time, (22:09 UTC/GMT) for us in California, I'm wondering if this is something I can safely photograph this with a Lee Big Stopper. Or do I need a darker, or lighter, ND filter?

EL_PIC · 31st of May 2012 (Thu)

I would use http://www.telescopes.com/telescopes...thautostar.cfm
w Solar Filters
http://www.telescopes.com/telescope-...nuumfilter.cfm

the jimmy · 31st of May 2012 (Thu)

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Originally Posted by Timphoto

With the upcoming Venus Transit of the Sun next Tuesday June 5 @ 3:09 PM Pacific Daylight Time, (22:09 UTC/GMT) for us in California, I'm wondering if this is something I can safely photograph this with a Lee Big Stopper. Or do I need a darker, or lighter, ND filter?

There is another thread concerning this, the problem is a ND filter does not deal with the IR, which if you're using a telephoto lens or telescope, this could damage optics or worse your eye.

Timphoto · 31st of May 2012 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by the jimmy

There is another thread concerning this, the problem is a ND filter does not deal with the IR, which if you're using a telephoto lens or telescope, this could damage optics or worse your eye.

I thought I had read something along those lines before, but I guess I didn't search well enough. Thanks!

ameerat42 · 31st of May 2012 (Thu)

This is one of the threads:
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/....php?t=1180929

You need the likes of ND 5, that's Neutral Density Index 5 or 10^5 or 100,000X density filter for safe Optical and Photographic use.
Am.

Timphoto · 31st of May 2012 (Thu)

Thanks for the link. Funny, I used "Venus Transit" in my search and that link didn't show.

Abeverage · 1st of June 2012 (Fri)

I am seriously worried it will be cloudy & rainy where I am...

ameerat42 · 1st of June 2012 (Fri)

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Originally Posted by Abeverage

I am seriously worried it will be cloudy & rainy where I am...

Ditto

MidnightSun · 1st of June 2012 (Fri)

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Originally Posted by Abeverage

I am seriously worried it will be cloudy & rainy where I am...

I heard that... My worst fear as well.........

hollis_f · 2nd of June 2012 (Sat)

I'm now getting to the stage where I'm almost hoping for a dreadful weather forecast the night before. Because I know that, if there's just a slight chance of a break in the clouds, I'll be getting up at 04:00 to drive to my planned viewpoint in time to get setup for sunrise at 04:50.

At least if they predict cloud, rain, the end of the world, etc. I'll be able to stay in bed.

Desertraptor · 2nd of June 2012 (Sat)

How about welding glass?

hollis_f · 2nd of June 2012 (Sat)

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Originally Posted by Desertraptor

How about welding glass?

Make sure it's #14. Make sure there's no possible way it can accidentally be removed from the front of your lens.

legoman_iac · 3rd of June 2012 (Sun)

I've put my leave request in at work, gotta use unpaid leave as I've just used up all my leave on a recent trip. Think my boss thinks I'm into astrology though ... didn't want to argue cause think a day photographing the sun might sound crazy, hahaha.Rain, hail or end of the world, I'm going to be sitting by my gear all day!

Good luck all! Can't wait to see all the pics!

- Daniel

ameerat42 · 3rd of June 2012 (Sun)

To all who wish to observe:

Apart from all the safety and other photographic issues, DON"T forget to make your pics count as proper observations by setting the right (even local will do) time in your camera. I have found this site below useful to synchronise with GMT:
http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/
Happy shooting!
Am.

tonylong · 5th of June 2012 (Tue)

It has begun!

Here is a live video stream from Hawaii:

http://venustransit.nasa.gov/webcasts/nasaedge/

You can also get more info and a live "chat" here:

http://www.nasa.gov/connect/chat/venus_transit.html

31st of May 2012 (Thu)	#2
EL_PIC Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Austin Texas - Lucca Italy Posts: 1,738	Re: Venus Transit of Sun I would use http://www.telescopes.com/telescopes...thautostar.cfm *w Solar Filters* http://www.telescopes.com/telescope-...nuumfilter.cfm __________________ EL_PIC - RIT BS Photo '78 - Photomask Engineering Mgr Canon DSLR - Nikon SLR - Phase One 60MP MFDSLR http://www.myspace.com/eltexasphotographer *Musical Portfolio and History of Photo BLOG* http://www.musecube.com/el_pic/ Last edited by EL_PIC : 31st of May 2012 (Thu) at 16:38.

31st of May 2012 (Thu)	#5
ameerat42 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Au. Posts: 584 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Venus Transit of Sun This is one of the threads: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/....php?t=1180929 You need the likes of ND 5, that's Neutral Density Index 5 or 10^5 or 100,000X density filter for safe Optical and Photographic use. Am.

31st of May 2012 (Thu)	#6
Timphoto Creme de la Curmudgeon Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: On a sunny hillside grazing in the grass. Posts: 6,148 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Venus Transit of Sun Thanks for the link. Funny, I used "Venus Transit" in my search and that link didn't show. __________________ Tim Flickr

1st of June 2012 (Fri)	#7
Abeverage Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 54	Re: Venus Transit of Sun I am seriously worried it will be cloudy & rainy where I am...

2nd of June 2012 (Sat)	#10
hollis_f Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sussex, UK Posts: 8,242 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Venus Transit of Sun I'm now getting to the stage where I'm almost hoping for a dreadful weather forecast the night before. Because I know that, if there's just a slight chance of a break in the clouds, I'll be getting up at 04:00 to drive to my planned viewpoint in time to get setup for sunrise at 04:50. At least if they predict cloud, rain, the end of the world, etc. I'll be able to stay in bed. __________________ Frank Hollis - Retired mass spectroscopist Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he'll complain about the withdrawl of his free fish entitlement. Gear Website

31st of May 2012 (Thu)	#1
Timphoto Creme de la Curmudgeon Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: On a sunny hillside grazing in the grass. Posts: 6,148 IMAGE EDITING OK	Venus Transit of Sun With the upcoming Venus Transit of the Sun next Tuesday June 5 @ 3:09 PM Pacific Daylight Time, (22:09 UTC/GMT) for us in California, I'm wondering if this is something I can safely photograph this with a Lee Big Stopper. Or do I need a darker, or lighter, ND filter? __________________ Tim Flickr

2nd of June 2012 (Sat)	#11
Desertraptor Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 10,779 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Venus Transit of Sun How about welding glass? __________________ Peter Canon 60D\|40D\|10-22mm f2.8\|50mm f 1.8\|100mm f2.8 Macro 24-70mm f2.8L\|70-200mm f4L\|100-400mm f4.5-5.6L \|430EX II

3rd of June 2012 (Sun)	#13
legoman_iac Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 184	Re: Venus Transit of Sun I've put my leave request in at work, gotta use unpaid leave as I've just used up all my leave on a recent trip. Think my boss thinks I'm into astrology though ... didn't want to argue cause think a day photographing the sun might sound crazy, hahaha.Rain, hail or end of the world, I'm going to be sitting by my gear all day! Good luck all! Can't wait to see all the pics! - Daniel

3rd of June 2012 (Sun)	#14
ameerat42 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Au. Posts: 584 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Venus Transit of Sun To all who wish to observe: Apart from all the safety and other photographic issues, DON"T forget to make your pics count as proper observations by setting the right (even local will do) time in your camera. I have found this site below useful to synchronise with GMT: http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/ Happy shooting! Am.

5th of June 2012 (Tue)	#15
tonylong ....winded Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vancouver, WA USA Posts: 47,187 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Venus Transit of Sun It has begun! Here is a live video stream from Hawaii: http://venustransit.nasa.gov/webcasts/nasaedge/ You can also get more info and a live "chat" here: http://www.nasa.gov/connect/chat/venus_transit.html __________________ Tony Two Canon cameras (5DC, 30D), three Canon lenses (24-105, 100-400, 100mm macro) Tony Long Photos on PBase Wildlife project pics here, Biking Photog shoots here, "Suburbia" project here! Mount St. Helens, Mount Hood pics here

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