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Re: Eclipse ideas
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lugnet.robotics
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Fri, 13 Aug 1999 08:07:00 GMT
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Laurentino Martins <lmartins@marktest*stopspammers*.pt>
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At 02:43 12-08-1999 Thursday , Jacob Schultz wrote:
> Laurentino Martins wrote:
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> > Any ideas how to track the sun trajectory using some gears and one RCX?
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> > Watching the eclipse I had this wild idea of creating a permanent • projection of the sun in a wall in my room. B-)
> > Using some gears, a lens or binoculars, a sun filter and a mirror this
> might be possible.
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> I guess you could use a light sensor, and then turn the sensor slightly left
> and right, to determine where the light
> is sharpest. When its dark you should turn the sensor to the east and wait
> for the sun to raise. This might work
Yes it might! Great idea.
Thanks! :-)
> when the sun is in the sky, but not at night or during total eclipse.
> Anyway, at night you will not see the sun
> anyway, and the next total eclipse is so far in the future
<snip>
Yeah, in 2327 I'll be here to see the next total Eclipse in Portugal! :-)
Laurentino Martins
[ mailto:lau@mail.telepac.pt ]
[ http://www.terravista.pt/Enseada/2808/ ]
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