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Old 21-03-2008, 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by anj026 View Post
If you have a simple refractor or reflector it is relatively easy to rig up a solar projection bracket which will allow you to see sunspots and eclipses when they occur. I've not tried the hydrogen alpha scopes but it seems you are looking at hundreds of dollars just to get started. The white light filters are certainly more economical and will also show sunspots and eclipses when they occur.
viewing the sun spots with a filter does it look like the pictures i see on the net? just a white disc with black dots?
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