How to Observe the Sun Safely /

The Sun is the closest star to Earth, and the only one we can observe in any sort of detail. As such it is a fascinating field of study. It also has the practical advantage, unlike every other astronomical object, of being visible in the daytime! After an introduction to the Sun as a star, the book...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Macdonald, Lee
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Springer London : Imprint : Springer, 2003.
Series:Patrick Moore's practical astronomy series.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Introducing the Sun
  • Equipment for observing the Sun
  • What we can see on the Sun
  • Solar Drawings and Position Measurements
  • Measuring Solar Activity
  • Observing the Sun in Hydrogen-Alpha
  • Solar Photography Part 1: Photography with Film
  • Solar Photography Part 2: Digital Techniques
  • Appendices
  • Index.