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The Sun is an amazing celestial body that keeps the Earth heated and able to sustain life and keeps the solar system together. In this article you will learn how to see this awesome star through your telescope.


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EditSteps

  1. Project the Sun Onto a Piece of Paper Step 1.jpg
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    Take your scissors and scrap paper and cut a circle into the center of the scrap paper.
  2. Project the Sun Onto a Piece of Paper Step 2.jpg
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    Go outside and put your Scrap paper right behind the eyepiece, so that there is a shadow behind it. (This is why there is a whole on the paper, so you can put behind the eyepiece)
  3. Project the Sun Onto a Piece of Paper Step 3.jpg
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    Put the thick piece of paper behind the eyepiece, and probe the telescope in the direction of the Sun till you can see it on your paper. Then adjust the image by putting the paper farther back and closer and adjusting the eyepiece till you have a good enough image of the Sun.


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EditTips

  • Hold the paper perpendicular to the eyepiece of the telescope for a better image.
  • If the edges of the Sun on the paper look mostly still, then you have adjusted it correctly.
  • You should occasionally be able to see sunspots on the Sun.
  • If you want you can record how the Sun looks in a logbook, this can be useful for scientific purposes (Some researchers might want to use your information) or just for memories.
  • If you want to know the name of a certain sunspot go to this website: http://www.spaceweather.com/ It gives a forecast on "space weather"

EditWarnings

  • NEVER LOOK INTO THE TELESCOPE WITHOUT SOLAR FILTERS! You may become temporarily blind or permanently blind!
  • Standing in the sun for too long can cause sunburn and increase your chances of cancer, so if you plan to project the Sun for long periods of time, remember to wear protective clothing or sunscreen.

EditThings You'll Need

  • A telescope
  • A piece of thick white paper
  • A piece of thin scrap paper
  • Scissors
  • A sunny day.

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