Uploaded September 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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High-speed video of of igniting a lighter. First two clips are normal ignition. The next few are ignition visualized with Schlieren. The last few are again visualized with Schlieren, but it shows ignition using a candle flame, without using the spark from the lighter itself. The frame rate varies in the clips from 1972.39 to 3891.05 FPS.

===== NOTES =====
- I'm still using the LED from my DIY Schlieren video, which is why the Schlieren videos are so dark. With high-speed photography, you need lots of light, and this LED doesn't provide quite as much as I had hoped.
- As I'm sure someone will complain about the music, there's always the option of turning off the sound and using your own music. I added music because it was sort of weird without any sound.

===== CAMERA & SETTINGS =====
Camera: Edgertronic SC1
Max Frame Rate: 3891.05 FPS
Horizontal: Varies
Vertical: Varies
ISO: Varies
Lens: Nikon 50mm 1.8D

===== SONG ATTRIBUTION =====
The Temperature of the Air on the Bow of the Kaleetan by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: chriszabriskie.com/uvp
Artist: chriszabriskie.com