Last night built a pin-hole solar observatory, which I'll finish and test today. Making a project out of it... Nice wood box (48x12x12), with mount for adjustable lens at one end, internally will have stand for iPhone to record, and two viewing ports. Doing a lot more for this so we can look at corona, sunspots, and other upcoming solar events (Mercury transit). Going to mount this on my motorized telescope mount (have a 10" telescope).
But the crowds, out in the middle of nowhere? Hopefully not. I did read last night that Wieser, Idaho, is anticipating 70,000 people presumably from Treasure Valley area. That's like a third of the population.
Hopefully someone is watching out for thieves just drooling over everyone leaving town for a few hours.
Wow!
And I’ll just be poking a hole in an index card. (But only 50% eclipse here)
A Compact, Lightweight Solar Projection Viewer
I simplified the design somewhat by using thin aluminum strip stock from the hardware store and bolted it to the Hoop-La embroidery hoop with 4-40 flat head machine screws. I attached the three legs to the eyepiece with a simple hose clamp.
Unfortunately the Sisters fire really took off today and air quality took a bad nose dive. Wondering if I need to head further east and maybe to Idaho.