Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

To: Jonty30

I should note that keeping an unfiltered camera pointed directly at the Sun — even during the eclipse — will focus the sunlight on the CCD powerfully enough to torch it.

The camera needs a lens filter to attenuate the light and protect the CCD that the image is being recorded on.


26 posted on 04/07/2024 4:37:13 PM PDT by HKMk23 (https://youtu.be/LTseTg48568)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 22 | View Replies ]


To: HKMk23

I appreciate that answer.


28 posted on 04/07/2024 4:38:06 PM PDT by Jonty30 (He hunted a mammoth for me, just because I said I was hungry. He is such a good friend. )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 26 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson