Canadian Maple Leaf Eclipse Viewer

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Being based in Canada has its perks, but one major drawback is that NASA doesn't produce anything specific to our province or country. Frustrated by the lack of a nice, flat model of Ontario or Canada, I came up with this eclipse viewer using an old Toronto Maple Leafs sign. Designed specifically for the MP Select Mini, it will fit perfectly on a 120 x 120 mm build plate. To use it, simply face away from the sun, hold the plate about 1-1.5 meters off the ground, and you'll see the sun projected onto the ground through the 5mm hole. Try taking a photo that includes the plate, your shadow, and the view of the sun reflected on the ground - I definitely plan to do so! I'll be uploading a picture of it in action tomorrow, so bear with me if it's a bit late. Check out this link for more information: https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/2d3d-printable-pinhole-projectors