– 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 !
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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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