New Coronado Solar Telescope for Custer Observatory

The Custer Observatory recently acquired a new Solarscope for use with programs at the Custer Observatory. This is a very specialized telescope fitted with the correct filters that allows someone to look safely at the sun without damaging their retinas.

Steve Bellavia took this photo of the sun through a special telescope used to look at the sun. I enhanced the colors to bring out some of the details that weren't as visible. Notice the small solar prominence at the bottom edge of the sun. About 10 of our Earth's would fit into that prominence!

Warning: Never look at the sun directly or with any equipment not approved for sun viewing. Using anything other then a Solarscope fitted with the correct filters could result in permanent blindness!

 

Scout Program at Custer Observatory - April 30, 2011

Steve Bellevia sets up Custer Observatory's new Coronado Solarscope to look at the Sun!

David Van Poppering & Steve Bellavia with Boy Scout

David Van Poppering & Steve Bellavia with Scout Troop 888

David Van Poppering focusing Solarscope for Webelos

The Sun was playing hide and seek all day!

Custer's Dome and Radio Dish in the background

Boy Scouts, Webelos & Cub Scouts