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6 Oct 2024 06:11:48 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Total solar eclipse  
From: Thomas de Groot
Date: 21 Mar 2015 04:11:08
Message: <550d279c$1@news.povray.org>
On 20-3-2015 19:03, Orchid Win7 v1 wrote:
> On 20/03/2015 09:41 AM, scott wrote:
>> 100% eclipsed by cloud here! typical.
>
> The Sun was Obscured by Clouds </PinkFloyd>.
>
> However, my colleges and I were able to observe the event anyhow, since
> the cloud cover was not complete. I tried using a pinhole camera. My
> boss discovered that DVDs are actually very slightly transparent. But my
> suggestion was apparently the best: wrap the entrails out of a floppy
> disk and use that. Works better doubled over. Makes the Sun look like
> cola...

DVD, floppies Warning: Bad for your eyes!! (no kidding)

-- 
Thomas


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