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What's Flying In My Eclipse Video? - Smarter Every Day 298 (Patreon)

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2024-05-19 19:31:09
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2025-02-27 16:53:30
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Something very strange happened during my recording of the eclipse. I'm interested to see what you think.

https://youtu.be/bQF51mqzrY4

Also, be looking for a special post here on Patreon for all paid members. I'm going to give you a copy of the photo... and a way to get a printout if you'd like. I had the photo rescanned by Michael Strickland on a special drum scanner.... so the file itself for this single photos is well over a gigabyte. Be on the lookout for this post!

You'll notice this video does not have a sponsor. I made it solely with Patreon support, and I'm super grateful to everyone who supports here! Thank you!

If you're able to figure out the satellite I'm super interested to know what you think!

Thank you!

Destin

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I Accidentally Photographed Something Unknown During the Eclipse - Smarter Every Day 298

Thanks to everyone who supports on Patreon and makes this possible! http://www.patreon.com/smartereveryday Patrons, please check for a special post about this photo! Many people asked if I would make the photo available for non-Patrons. Here you go! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gNFD6q7tbI ⇊ Click below for more links! ⇊ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GET SMARTER SECTION Here's the video Nico made for me about how the RZ67 works https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-1cJlzuyEE Dr. Telepun's book explains how to take a multi-shot exposure https://www.solareclipsetimer.com/book_screenshots.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tweet Ideas to me at: http://twitter.com/smartereveryday Smarter Every Day on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SmarterEveryDay Smarter Every Day on Patreon http://www.patreon.com/smartereveryday Smarter Every Day On Instagram http://www.instagram.com/smartereveryday Smarter Every Day SubReddit http://www.reddit.com/r/smartereveryday Ambiance, audio and musicy things by: Gordon McGladdery https://www.ashellinthepit.com/ http://ashellinthepit.bandcamp.com/ If you feel like this video was worth your time and added value to your life, please SHARE THE VIDEO! If you REALLY liked it, feel free to pitch a few dollars Smarter Every Day by becoming a Patron. http://www.patreon.com/smartereveryday Warm Regards, Destin

Comments

Karen Zhen

Wow! Would love to get a print of that <3

Arkman

Wow - just wow! The smile on my face throughout this video... I've not uncontrollably grinned like this in too long! I've watched loads of videos of this eclipse but this is the one that communicated the event to the point of emotion! Thank you Destin and family and friends for allowing us to share even an inkling of the sheer awe, wonder and joy of that day (and the joy of the film coming out fantastically)!

dhunton

I hope you share exact details on what is flying by on your video.

Robert Givens

I need one of those prints framed on the wall!

Anon for now

Aaaahhh yesss! I've recently started on the eclipse photography journey. I'm taking it slower than Destin... but my OR shot wasn't bad, and I caught the solar flare with my TX shot - I want to put this up as inspiration, and go for a composite for Iceland.

Mike Kowalski

That's going on my wall! Freaking Awesome!

Ihor Horiachkivskyi

I actually cried on the moment where you showed the photo you took. It's a piece of history

Conrado

Looking forward for the photo download! I was inspired by your older eclipse video and managed to view it this year. It was truly amazing.

Sean Kelly

Man I hope there is a way to do a one time download or get a print of this photo.

Charles Barbano III

New member here and what a wonderful experience and picture

Toby Hord

Wow, I would love to know how to make a high quality print of that photo you captured! I live in Central Ohio and I watched the eclipse with my family. I would LOVE to mark that special day I shared with them by giving them each a framed print of your photo. What a gift that would be...

Tucker

Destin, thank you so much for being willing to share this photo! It is truly an incredible image and amazing achievement. The attention to detail, the effort of finding an analog film camera, working with a network of multi-disciplinary experts… It is just excellent work. I commend you! Your love of science and your love of sharing your love of science are inspirational.

Pink Poodle Crafts - Stacy Evans

i Just joined your patreon... I would love to make a print out of that photo... how would I go about getting a copy? Thank you!

Matthew Anderson

I love the verse you posted at the end of the video. Thanks for allowing me a moment to pause and reflect on Scripture - there's no better time than after 20-30 minutes of watching your video and marveling.

Mike McRoberts

Destin, you've got to make stickers of that and make them available!

Eric Eff

I am, admittedly, a bit jealous and envious of everyone that has gotten to see either or both of the eclipses from 2017 and this year; both times I have been overseas and unable to travel in order to see them. Despite that, I am ecstatic for you getting to experience them as well as share this years with Dr. Telepun. I am also incredibly grateful for you and your willingness and ability to share those experiences with everyone else and is one of the things I love about photography. Thank you doesn't adequately cover it...but thank you all the same, Destin.

John Sullivan

I love the comment, "Interested people are interesting!"

JODY MCCULLOUGH

Please offer the photo for sale. I would love a copy.

PK9 SP

The eclipse photo for sale would be nice.

Jason Kuehn

The eclipse was a great day with the entire family enjoying it together. I'd love to buy a quality print of this photo. It would be a perfect reminder of the experience, a way to support Destin, and a lovely piece of artwork.

Alan Cook

Another great video, thanks and what a fantastic photo (old style) impressive - with regard to the interloping objects, the one on the left crossed in front of the moon, so from where would it be lit?

Tyson Lidback

A fun video as always. Can't wait for the full photo!

Mare

Would love to buy a print if you end up selling them!

Brent Boardman

I had tears when you showed us the photo of all the contacts of the eclipse.

jeffrey Weimer

Love to buy a print of the eclipse photo.

RENDEZVOUS WITH DESTINY Q

I would love to buy a print too ! I’m so excited about the opportunity to have the wonderful picture you took, my family and I watched your videos and his app guided us through the eclipse and we love eclipses now too because of how interesting you helped us realize they are, thank you Destin ! You’re getting more loved by so many people you may never even meet more and more everyday!

Ralph Ralpherson

Dude you could get rich just selling cool photos of sciency stuff. I WANT that eclipse photo hanging in my living room! I can already sense your next photo project... "The natural beauty of Laminar Flow!" :)

Sub Todd

Family came to SC for the 2017 Eclipse, one cousin from Paris. His brother and my son took pictures. The cousin got one picture with a faint Regulus in it. He was SO Excited!

Uncle Moe

I love love love this video, In South Africa it was raining all day in Johannesburg and we missed our shot of catching the penumbral lunar eclipse. Where can we buy or download this photo? I'd love to print it on canvas for my apartment.

Peter Buckley

Would love a copy of this photo. We were only a few miles east of you and saw the eclipse at Sam A Baker state park. Love your videos!

Rick Rijpers

You've outdone yourself yet again Destin, what a fantastic image! Also really motivating to get a long-overdue upgrade of my digital camera running on its last legs.

Georg Simmelbauer

Hey Destin, hope you see this. This was an awesome video, very inspiring as always. Your excitement about this satellite made me care about it too. So I dove into it and I think I know which one flew by your lenses there. Initial Data: Location: 37.43° N, -89.644° E (GMT -5) C3 time according to Nasa Eclipse Explorer: 2:02:30 PM Sun coordinates at C3: 209° azim, 57° elev Rough Satellite Flight Path estimated from footage: S → N Digging through a bunch of satellites on in-the-sky.org left me with a few satellites which met the requirements of: max. elevation >= 57° max elevation at 2:02:30 PM +- 1 min flight path S → N My best fit so far was “Cosmos 1859”, with: Sky coordinates: 206° azim, 57° elev at 2:02:40 PM flight path: SSW → NNE Calculating its GPS coordinates using Cosmos1859’s height (1440 km), your location and camera angles: 37.43° N - 818 km = 30° N -89.644° E - 453 km = -93.64° E → 30° N, -93,64° E Celestrak Data for Cosmos1859 interpreted by in-the-sky.org: → 31° N, -93° E This is close enough for me :D I think your satellite was “Cosmos 1859” (Norad Id: 18120), a russian satellite launched in 1987 It took a few hours but I had a lot of fun doing the research and I learned a lot about coordinates, time zones, satellite flight paths and eclipse mechanics. Thank you for spreading your enthusiasm all the way to Germany and inspiring people with your videos.

Milan

Is there any Patreon discount for the print? I'm seeing $70 for US Metallic, $100 for International Metallic, and $14 for International Paper

NOMOORE1

I'm excited for us to get a printout

Skyfire

I have one of your baseballs, and thought I was already a patreon supporter, but here I am again because I must have dropped it at some point, or forgot my other account name lol

Eric

I'm patiently waiting for the image file/printout. Genuinely so excited to get a copy of it

Jason Manning

What an incredible photo, I'm so glad to be part of this community here to get a chance to be part of this.

Aaron Rossen

Very happy for Destin that he got the shot and that it came out perfectly. I would like to cast my vote for selling a signed copy of the big wide printouts shown in the video. Either way I greatly enjoyed the video.

Chad Kirkessner

My family and I have been watching Smarter Every Day for a long time(helicopter physics series). My 2 sons(17, 15 now), wife and I always look forward to the next video. Thank you for the great informative, entertaining and wholesome content. This past Sunday a good friend asked if I had seen this video yet and I said no. He said, "it is everything I love in one video." I have to agree with him. This may be my favorite video on this channel. If has everything, family, friends, achievement, science, art and the thing that does for me what running girls does for Matt...lol...people from differing backgrounds, experiences and passions coming together to achieve something awesome. Thank you SO MUCH for showing us this story. I literally cried while watching it with my family. You don't know us but you provide something to our family that we have trouble finding elsewhere... something we all equally enjoy, look forward to and connect with each other through. THANK YOU

Jim Anderson

Destin, I've been watching you for a while and I love so much about the videos you produce. This video quite literally changed me from being one who thinks about supporting you to a real live supporter! 😀 I created a photo of a lunar eclipse sometime in the 1980's that shows the full moon rising at intervals of 15 minutes and getting darker as it climbs. Like yours, it was on one frame of film (only easy we had then). Not nearly as well done as yours, but I'm proud of it. Your photo is now my phone's wallpaper and I love it every time I see it!

Lindie

Not sure the best way to let you know about this… got my beautiful metal print with the attached cleat and it is a wee bit bent from the shipping. I’m quite delighted with it and only wish to let you know that this is an issue so the shipper can prevent further incidents.

Ronnal Clark

Destin, could you make the actual raw footage where you caught the unidentified orbital objects available to your Patreon Army? I would really like to study that film frame by frame...

Adam Edmundson

As an avid film photographer that came from digital and missed out on my late uncles knowledge of decades, worth the film, photography knowledge I really enjoy everything you do and put out there. I develop all my film in my bathroom. I scan multiple ways as well as looking into modifying cameras from , really awesome engineers who have made amazing things so that we could bring back things such as Polaroids to the RZ 67 for example. I enjoyed your series that you did at the Kodak factory. I thought that was amazing and I am very impressed with your ability to get all of this done, especially on a piece of slide film, knowing how finicky they are. Thanks for everything and I’m looking forward to always seeing your content. If you ever find yourself in the central North Carolina area you’re more than welcome to swing through for some fun and science. Macro(6-7mm on one 35mm slide) on film is hard and I’m working on that but would love to show you some things in progress. Keep at it. -ae