I Accidentally Photographed Something Unknown During the Eclipse - Smarter Every Day 298

Summary by Krater

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.