How to safely observe eclipses and the solar surface with a smart telescope
Solar observation is easy with a smart telescope like the Unistellar eQuinox 2 and the matching filter, meaning you can capture it with no stress on big events like the Aug.
Solar observation is easy with a smart telescope like the Unistellar eQuinox 2 and the matching filter, meaning you can capture it with no stress on big events like the Aug.
The short version
- The entire path of totality for the 2026 total solar eclipse.
- Make sure the bubble level on the tripod is centered so your setup is flat.
- Some smart telescope companies sell their solar filters separately, like Unistellar, Vaonis and Celestron.
What happened
The solar filter prevents the sun from damaging the image sensor in the smart telescope. On the Unistellar app, on-screen instructions guide you through connecting to the device.
Why it matters
In the Unistellar planetarium, you simply just select the sun and click GoTo to start target location.
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