This equipment is designed for visual as well as photographic ventures at low latitudes TSE. It is based on the "barndoor" approach. A small DC-motor provides the power to the gear seen between the two sheets of wood. The extra camera is preferable equipped with a wide angle lens to capture the borders of the shadow. And, used for regular astrophotography with the telescope as a guidetelescope. |
The box at rear end of the telescope contains a prism. It deflects the light of the Sun (eclipsed!) to the eyepiece, in its top position. | |