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I impulse bought a cheap (sub-$100) telescope for viewing the eclipse, and caught this series to and from totality (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[Image description: a collage of seven photos, showing a view of the increasing eclipse, totality, and decreasing eclipse through the lens of a telescope.]

Bonus shot of the totality projected on a kid's hand through the sighting scope:

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

did you have to add a filter or was that part of the kit?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Yep, I bought the telescope for $70 and separate solar filter for $20. Can dm links if you're interested.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I am curious, also. Very cool! I used a welding hood with my phone and it added a green tint. Not as cool.