Enjoy an in-depth look at one way to observe and photograph the Sun SAFELY … the Baader Herschel Prism. If video compression gets you down ... please check the updated video in 4k here    • SAFELY Pointing a Telescope at the Su...  

Here are links: https://bit.ly/3rGB4Ew (photographic version) and https://bit.ly/3F2LAck (visual version)

Thank you to Agena Astro for sending it over for review.

In this video I walk through several considerations when attempting to photograph the Sun. We look at one solution in detail, complete with an unboxing, examples, and impressions. With eclipse season upon us, take care and protect yourself, telescope, and cameras and do things the right way!

Here are links to other gear mentioned in this video…
Baader Solar Film (a DIY approach): https://bit.ly/48AHTIv
White Light Solar Filters (find one for your application): https://bit.ly/46u8ogI
DayStar Quark Chromosphere (the narrowband filter I use): https://bit.ly/3LMHjgO

I am affiliated with Agena Astro. Shopping through the links provided comes at no cost to you and is completely optional of course, but helps me a great deal. Your support allows me to keep making these videos. Thanks in advance!

You can find my other work on all major social media platforms. I use the handle @thevastreaches everywhere.

Cheers and clear skies
-Jason

00:00 Intro
01:00 Solar Safety and Cautionary Tale
03:13 How to Filter Sunlight
04:52 The Baader Herschel Wedge (Prism)
05:29 Unboxing
12:05 The Imaging Setup and Imaging
13:44 Results - Videos and Images
19:03 Impressions and Review
21:55 Conclusion