
The Solar Viewing Instrument
– easy to use
– very simple to align
– easy observation
– robust
What can be observed :
– Sun spots
– Transits (Mercury, Venus)
– Eclipses (Moon)
See YouTube DEMO VIDEOs by Wayne Schmidt (copyrights to him):
![]() ![]() ![]() What can be measured : – earth rotation speed – day duration – true local noon – earth poles axis inclination – sun rotation speed – latitude of the observation spot – earth orbit ellipticity – astronomical Unit (AU) – easy to use – very simple to align – easy observation – robust What can be observed : – Sun spots – Transits (Mercury, Venus) – Eclipses (Moon) Live from the Sun : Check the SOHO pictures to give you an idea of the Sun activity today and then track the Sun with your Solarscope ! ![]() update What does it stand for? : -telescopes and binoculars associated to an observation screen The Solarscope is : – easier to adjust – more robust – has a larger field of view – eye safe – less expensive Sunspots Eclipse Zoom |
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