Observing the Sun (Practical Astronomy Handbooks)

This book explains in a clear and practical way everything that a telescope user needs to know in order to make solar observations. It deals with the following topics: historical background, choice of equipment for the safe conduct of solar observations, observations of sunspots, and reporting observations. New techniques, such as electronic recording and the operations of radio telescopes, are included. The level of presentation is understandable to anyone with basic astronomical knowledge and some experience in handling a small telescope.Peter O. Taylor is the author of 'Observing the Sun (Practical Astronomy Handbooks)', published 1992 under ISBN 9780521401104 and ISBN 0521401100.