TSE 1998, Maracaibo (Venezuela)
Inner Corona & Prominences ( 800x800 res. ) Corona ( 800x800 res. )
 
Prominences ( 800x800 res. ) 3rd Contact ( 800x800 res. )

 


   TECHNICAL DATA
   Total Solar Eclipse, 26 February 1998, Maracaibo (Venezuela).
  
   Pictures are scanned from a Velvia 50 slide
   taken through an apochromatic refractor (Takahashi FS-78 630mm f/8)
   which was modified to accept 2" eyepieces and then
   coupled at prime focus with a Nikon F4s
   + DW-21 6x High Mag Finder + photomicrography focussing screen M.
  
       F : 630mm
       f/ : 8
       Resolution : ca.180 linee/mm
       Shutter speed : 1/125" - 1/2000"
       Slide : Velvia 50
  
       Here is a report explaining how the equipment was selected
       and what happened during the eclipse.

 

TSE 2001

© 2001, Massimiliano Lattanzi