A total solar eclipse is a rare, often once-in-a-lifetime event. So we asked Lucie McCormick, a professional astrophotographer and eclipse chaser, how to capture an eclipse using any camera you have.

For safe eclipse viewing guidelines, visit:
https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-p...

To find safe eclipse eyewear and solar filters, check out:
https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety/vi...

And for all of Scientific American's eclipse coverage, visit:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/re...

0:00 The Eclipse
0:21 Eye Protection
0:39 Level 1: Eclipse Pics With a Smartphone
1:47 Level 2: Eclipse Pics With a Camera
2:58 Level 3: Eclipse Pics With a Camera and Star Tracker
3:41 Just Look Around, as Well as Up