I Accidentally Photographed Something Unknown During the Eclipse - Smarter Every Day 298
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The creator attempts a challenging multi-shot photography project during the 2024 total solar eclipse, using a vintage camera to capture multiple phases of the eclipse on a single piece of film with the help of astrophotographer Dr. Gordon Telepun and satellite expert Jonathan McDowell.
From the video
Answers: How do you capture a multiple-exposure solar eclipse photograph on a single piece of film?
- total solar eclipse photography
- single-frame multiple exposure film photography
- astrophotography equipment setup
- satellite transit identification
What it concludes
- Capturing multiple eclipse phases on a single piece of film without advancing requires a specialized multi-shot camera mode and precise timing.
- The unusual object crossing near the sun during totality was identified as Starlink satellite 30323 based on orbital mechanics and timing.
- Developing and scanning historical-style single-film eclipse plates successfully reveals multiple exposure sequences when properly aligned with celestial data.
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