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A pocket observatory for eclipse day: point it sunward, shrink the orange tab’s shadow to a dot, and a crisp solar crescent appears on the internal screen — you never look at the sun. Optics-calibrated 0.7 mm pinhole, 55° glare-hooded eyepiece, prints in one piece with zero supports in ~8.5 h. 152 × 38 × 74 mm, PLA. (1 of 2)A pocket observatory for eclipse day: point it sunward, shrink the orange tab’s shadow to a dot, and a crisp solar crescent appears on the internal screen — you never look at the sun. Optics-calibrated 0.7 mm pinhole, 55° glare-hooded eyepiece, prints in one piece with zero supports in ~8.5 h. 152 × 38 × 74 mm, PLA. (2 of 2)
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Remix

Angled Pinhole Eclipse Viewer — Compact Self-Aiming Solar Projection Box

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A pocket observatory for eclipse day: point it sunward, shrink the orange tab’s shadow to a dot, and a crisp solar crescent appears on the internal screen — you never look at the sun. Optics-calibrated 0.7 mm pinhole, 55° glare-hooded eyepiece, prints in one piece with zero supports in ~8.5 h. 152 × 38 × 74 mm, PLA.

  • 5.98 × 1.5 × 2.91 in
  • 167.7 g
  • 8h 28m
  • 1 part
  • PLA — dark & opaque
$22.99
Free shipping Nov 18
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Safe Eclipse Viewing. Built for eclipse watchers, families, and classrooms who want to see a solar eclipse without ever looking at the sun. Point the front face sunward, shrink the raised tab's shadow to a dot for precise aim, and a crescent image projects onto the internal screen, viewed safely through the angled eyepiece.

A pocket observatory for eclipse day: point it sunward, shrink the orange tab’s shadow to a dot, and a crisp solar crescent appears on the internal screen — you never look at the sun. Optics-calibrated 0.7 mm pinhole, 55° glare-hooded eyepiece, prints in one piece with zero supports in ~8.5 h. 152 × 38 × 74 mm, PLA.

How It Works. Point the flat front face toward the sun and watch the small raised tab beside the pinhole boss: when its shadow shrinks to a single dot, the viewer is aimed. Sunlight passes through the 0.7 mm pinhole and a 45 degree funnel baffle, travels the internal optical path, and projects a crescent image onto the screen inside.

A pocket observatory for eclipse day: point it sunward, shrink the orange tab’s shadow to a dot, and a crisp solar crescent appears on the internal screen — you never look at the sun. Optics-calibrated 0.7 mm pinhole, 55° glare-hooded eyepiece, prints in one piece with zero supports in ~8.5 h. 152 × 38 × 74 mm, PLA.
A pocket observatory for eclipse day: point it sunward, shrink the orange tab’s shadow to a dot, and a crisp solar crescent appears on the internal screen — you never look at the sun. Optics-calibrated 0.7 mm pinhole, 55° glare-hooded eyepiece, prints in one piece with zero supports in ~8.5 h. 152 × 38 × 74 mm, PLA.
A pocket observatory for eclipse day: point it sunward, shrink the orange tab’s shadow to a dot, and a crisp solar crescent appears on the internal screen — you never look at the sun. Optics-calibrated 0.7 mm pinhole, 55° glare-hooded eyepiece, prints in one piece with zero supports in ~8.5 h. 152 × 38 × 74 mm, PLA.

Angled Eyepiece Grip. The eyepiece branch tilts 55 degrees off the main tube axis and flares into a glare-hooded rim, so the crescent projection is easy to view without blocking outside light. A tapered grip zone measuring roughly 2.4 to 3.5 inches from the front sits between 1.2 and 1.8 inches in outer diameter for a steady one-hand hold.

A pocket observatory for eclipse day: point it sunward, shrink the orange tab’s shadow to a dot, and a crisp solar crescent appears on the internal screen — you never look at the sun. Optics-calibrated 0.7 mm pinhole, 55° glare-hooded eyepiece, prints in one piece with zero supports in ~8.5 h. 152 × 38 × 74 mm, PLA.
A pocket observatory for eclipse day: point it sunward, shrink the orange tab’s shadow to a dot, and a crisp solar crescent appears on the internal screen — you never look at the sun. Optics-calibrated 0.7 mm pinhole, 55° glare-hooded eyepiece, prints in one piece with zero supports in ~8.5 h. 152 × 38 × 74 mm, PLA.

One-Piece PLA Build. The viewer prints as a single PLA piece with no supports, its walls drafted and the internal chamber roof tented at 40 degrees so nothing overhangs flat. Measuring 5.98 x 1.5 x 2.91 inches, it has a smooth matte finish and fine layer lines that give the compact body a solid, seamless feel in hand.

A pocket observatory for eclipse day: point it sunward, shrink the orange tab’s shadow to a dot, and a crisp solar crescent appears on the internal screen — you never look at the sun. Optics-calibrated 0.7 mm pinhole, 55° glare-hooded eyepiece, prints in one piece with zero supports in ~8.5 h. 152 × 38 × 74 mm, PLA.
A pocket observatory for eclipse day: point it sunward, shrink the orange tab’s shadow to a dot, and a crisp solar crescent appears on the internal screen — you never look at the sun. Optics-calibrated 0.7 mm pinhole, 55° glare-hooded eyepiece, prints in one piece with zero supports in ~8.5 h. 152 × 38 × 74 mm, PLA.

Specs.

Category—
Dimensions5.98 × 1.5 × 2.91 in
Weight167.7 g
Print time8h 28m
Parts1
MaterialPLA — dark & opaque
CreatedAug 11, 2026
UpdatedAug 19, 2026
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