🌑Create a pinhole viewer using a mailing tube
📸Use a ground glass view screen for better image quality
🌞Position the pinhole viewer correctly to view the eclipse safely
🛡️Use a viewing baffle to protect your eyes from the bright glare
📷Capture video of the eclipse by attaching a camera to the pinhole viewer
What materials do I need to make an eclipse viewer?
—You will need a mailing tube, a pinhole, a viewing device, and optional materials like a ground glass view screen and a viewing baffle.
How do I create a pinhole viewer?
—Drill a quarter-inch hole in one of the end caps of the mailing tube, spray paint the cap black, and attach a pinhole using tape. Then, add a viewing device to the other end cap.
How can I improve the image quality of the viewer?
—You can use a ground glass view screen made of translucent plastic or glass, sanded down to create a diffused image of the sun.
How should I position the pinhole viewer for safe viewing?
—Point the pinhole viewer at the sun, ensuring that the shadow of the tube is perfectly circular. Use a viewing baffle to shield your eyes from the bright glare.
Can I capture video of the eclipse with the pinhole viewer?
—Yes, you can attach a camera to the viewer and adjust the focus to capture video of the eclipse.
00:00Introduction to the upcoming solar eclipse
00:08Explanation of the pinhole viewer concept
01:00Demonstration of drilling a hole in the mailing tube cap
03:00Spray-painting the cap for better image quality
05:00Creating a ground glass view screen
07:00Using a viewing baffle for eye protection
09:00Demonstration of capturing video with the pinhole viewer
