DIY Cell Phone Solar Filter for Taking Pictures of the Sun!

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The Eclipse is almost here! Be prepared and make your own Solar Filter case for your cell phone with stuff you already have. The only thing you need to buy is the solar filter sheet. Find it at Agena Astro.
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Stay tuned for my next video where we'll create a hat for a telescope using the above solar filter!
Chapters:
0:00 The Problem
2:02 Putting it together
4:00 Test Shots and Final Thoughts
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[@laurabaron67]

Instead of buying a solar filter sheet, can i use the filter from my spare eclipse glasses?

[@Naztronomy]

Yep! That will work! Good luck and clear skies!

[@joshrysavy]

Whereabouts are you going in Texas? We made an airbnb reservation nearby Lake Fork!

[@Naztronomy]

Lake Fork is a great place to be for the eclipse! We're going to be in Marble Falls, a little bit west of Austin. Also at an Airbnb. Duration of Totality will be about the same for both of us. Clear skies!

[@joshrysavy]

@@Naztronomy An old friend of mine is a 911 dispatcher in Marble Falls... uh... here's hoping you won't have to talk to her 🙂

[@Naztronomy]

@@joshrysavy Ha I hope so too! We're driving down with a 1 year old from Boston so we're planning as well as we can and keeping our fingers crossed.

[@LyingOstrich]

Is there a way to make this without buying anything? I'm short on cash and the eclipse is too soon to buy a thing. I do have eclipse glasses, but I only have two pairs and I don't want to remove their filters so I can see.

[@Naztronomy]

In that case, you should try to hold your eclipse glasses to your phone's camera when you take pictures. Maybe use some tape that you can remove easily without tearing the cardboard.

[@nordogvids]

Can you use regular mylar?

[@Naztronomy]

Only if they are rated for solar photography/observing. I know it's less risky with phone cameras but still better to be safe imo.

[@fredthefish6640]

Hey can I use aluminum foil instead of a solar sheet?

[@Naztronomy]

Nope

[@RichardZervakos]

Is it just me or is this not DIY