A really rough idea of the view in the solar scope

You can't realty get a good idea what you'd see in the scope from this handheld shot taken with my iPhone.

The iphoe won't focus very well and you'll see a lot more detail with you're naked eye viewing through our solar telescope.


You need a special filter or telescope to view the sun. You can see the disk with pinhole projection but you're looking at it on a piece of paper or cast on the side walk or something.

A proper solar scope or safe filter can allow safe viewing but some make mistakes, so ask an astronomer before viewing the sun.

Never look at the sun unless you really know he safe way to view.

Do not use the following.
Don't use welding goggles.
Don't use old cheap filters sold many years ago.
Don't use even recent equipment unless it's been carefully inspected. Even new equipment can be damaged.

You dont want to look at the sun and possibly damage your eyesight. When in doubt don't look at it.

Interesting fact
A person could damage their eyes and even go blind without feeling any pain because the cells in you eyes that sense light have no pain receptors.

Two reflections from the lens can be seen in this photograph. Those are not visible but just a reflection from the glass hitting the iPhone camera.

The problem with the iPhone is it's too difficult to get good focus and exposure on a solar scope.

Hand held shooting makes it more complicated.





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