I am interested in reproducing the “Eddington” Experiment, which demonstrated The gravitational shift of star positions. Now, I have not been practising, so the likelihood of my success is very low. But I still intend to try, to see what information I can obtain.
First, I show a roughly 70 degree wide star field. It is of interest because it shows Venus is within 35 degrees, roughly west, of the sun.

2017 Eclipse Stars 70 deg Field