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==Professional Solar Telescope== |
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'''Solar telescopes''' are special purpose telescopes used to observe sun. |
'''Solar telescopes''' are special purpose telescopes used to observe sun. |
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They are among the biggest fixed telescopes, and they are equipped with optical flat mirror system to track the sun on the sky and to direct it into the telescope. |
They are among the biggest fixed telescopes, and they are equipped with optical flat mirror system to track the sun on the sky and to direct it into the telescope. |
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* [[Vacuum Tower Solar Telescope]] |
* [[Vacuum Tower Solar Telescope]] |
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* [[Mount Wilson Observatory]] |
* [[Mount Wilson Observatory]] |
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==Amateur Solar Telescope== |
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Other than those big professional telescopes, amateur astronomers can also observe the sun with proper filtering system. For examples, white light solar filter placed over the objective can reveal sunspots, narrow band (in the order of < 1A) hydrogen alpha solar filter can show features like prominences and filaments but they are far more expensive. |
Other than those big professional telescopes, amateur astronomers can also observe the sun with proper filtering system. For examples, white light solar filter placed over the objective can reveal sunspots, narrow band (in the order of < 1A) hydrogen alpha solar filter can show features like prominences and filaments but they are far more expensive. |
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Revision as of 02:14, 2 February 2007
Professional Solar Telescope
Solar telescopes are special purpose telescopes used to observe sun. They are among the biggest fixed telescopes, and they are equipped with optical flat mirror system to track the sun on the sky and to direct it into the telescope. (Those tracking systems are called heliostats or siderostats.)
Some examples:
- McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope
- Swedish Vacuum Solar Telescope
- Swedish Solar Telescope
- Vacuum Tower Solar Telescope
- Mount Wilson Observatory
Amateur Solar Telescope
Other than those big professional telescopes, amateur astronomers can also observe the sun with proper filtering system. For examples, white light solar filter placed over the objective can reveal sunspots, narrow band (in the order of < 1A) hydrogen alpha solar filter can show features like prominences and filaments but they are far more expensive.
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