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  • A great book devoted to safely observing the Sun with a filtered telescope or pair of filtered binoculars
  • In this practical guide book, astronomer Pam Spence explains how to observe the Sun and what you can learn from your observations
  • The book also discusses how to look at the Sun in visible (white) light as well as in other wavelengths
  • Other chapters cover photographing the Sun and viewing and photographing exciting solar eclipses
  • Softbound, 158 pages


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Finally, a good book devoted to observing the Sun! The Sun is a fascinating object to study and is very easy to view safely, either by projecting its image or by using filters in combination with a telescope or binoculars. In this practical guide, astronomer Pam Spence explains how to observe the Sun and what you can learn from your observations. She also discusses how to look at the Sun in visible (white) light as well as in other wavelengths. Other chapters in the Sun Observer's Guide cover photographing the Sun and viewing and photographing solar eclipses. Softbound, 158 pages.

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