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Safe Solar Viewing / Imaging.

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We can't stress enough that viewing and imaging the sun can be very dangerous!!

Using the best equipment to safely view / image the sun is always suggested.

The following is an article that provides some of the basic information on the equipment required.

https://astronomy.com/magazine/news/202 ... ng-the-sun

Remember, you only have one set of eyes. Take extra precautions.
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Scopes: Explore Scientific ED80CF, Skywatcher 200 Quattro Imaging Newt, SeeStar S50 for EAA.
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Good article, thanks; I couldn't agree more!
Mark

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Too much Towa glass/mirrors.

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thx .
I LOVE REFRACTORS , :Astronomer1: :sprefac:

REFRACTOR , TS-Optics Doublet SD-APO 125 mm f/7.8 . Lunt 80mm MT Ha Doublet Refractor .

EYEPIECES, Delos , Delite and 26mm Nagler t5 , 2 zoom Svbony 7-21 , Orion Premium Linear BinoViewer .

FILTER , Nebustar 2 tele vue . Apm solar wedge . contrast booster 2 inches .

Mounts , cg-4 motorized , eq6 pro belt drive .

“Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won't come in.”
― Isaac Asimov

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Call me daft, but I prefer to only use a camera - better safe than sorry.
Just call me Geoff....

I do what I do because I can, and because I want to.
It doesn't mean I know what I'm doing :mrgreen:
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Nice article Gordon and a good read, Be safe everyone and when in doubt get help from experienced observers before viewing the Sun.
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