Solar Eclipse Captured - See Photos & Video of My 3.2MP Camera

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The forum discussion centers on capturing a solar eclipse using a 3.2-megapixel mobile camera. The user shared videos and photographs, seeking clarification on an orange circular sphere observed in the images. Experts noted that the bright sunlight overloaded the camera's sensor, resulting in internal reflections, which distorted the captured images. They emphasized the importance of using proper filtration when photographing the Sun to prevent camera damage.

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Solar eclipse captured!

i captured some videos and photographs today, using my mobile camera [3.2 megapixels :) ]

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pls help me to understand my clicks, have u spotted the orange colored circular sphere what is that and as u can see the shape changes with the position of camera.

i have also uploaded a video here
 
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The sun was way too bright and overloaded your camera's sensor even though it was partially obscured. What you have captured (away from the center of the frame) is an internal reflection. It's usually not a good idea to point a camera at the Sun without proper filtration because you can damage it.
 

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