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Originally Posted by skysurfer
Just curious. I saw on the NASA SOHO LASCO C3 image that Antares is 5 degrees south of the Sun now.
I sometimes view stars in daylight but not so close to the sun.
My record is Mercury @ mag -1 7 degrees from the Sun with a 10cm telescope.
*Is* there a possibility to view Antares (+0.9) or another similar star that close to the Sun ?
Prerequisites:
- Sun high in the sky (which is not a problem these days in AU).
- Be sure that the telescope cannot be pointed at the Sun while someone is viewing through it !!
- Crystal clear blue sky, no clouds or haze.
- At least 40cm aperture
Here in Holland I have no opportunity: Sun too low and telescope (25cm) too small. I even never tried Aldebaran in the beginning of June (similar brightness and then also 5 deg from the Sun) for the latter reason.
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Please explain why you would want to do this anyway
:question :
Why risk blindness for little or no reward
Astronomers try to encourage people to not aim telescopes anywhere near the sun without a filter,and you should do the same.
Cheers
