
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Sun
#1
Posted 23 November 2004 - 09:11 PM
I just picked it up and I haven't had a chance to dig into it.
#2
Posted 24 November 2004 - 06:18 AM
Ed Jones
#3
Posted 24 November 2004 - 10:58 AM
I starting picking through it last night.
Not much on the photos...
#4
Posted 24 November 2004 - 05:59 PM
Locating the sun in the sky.
How to avoid confusing the sun with other daytime objects in the sky.
The sun: NOT a chariot pulled by fiery steeds.
The moon: NOT the sun conserving energy at night because it's dark and most people are indoors anyway.
Why spreading sunblock on your optics should not be a replacement for a solar filter.
#5
Posted 25 November 2004 - 11:37 AM
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Posted 26 November 2004 - 08:16 PM



#7
Posted 26 November 2004 - 09:33 PM
#8
Posted 27 November 2004 - 12:15 PM
#9
Posted 27 November 2004 - 07:04 PM
It takes more than that to insult me...
After 6 years in the Corps, it takes a lot to get through my wrinkled hide...

I am trying to pick out 3-4 more Solar books to help with my learning curve.
#10
Posted 27 November 2004 - 10:31 PM
#11
Posted 27 November 2004 - 11:27 PM
Have you seen the Cambridge Encyclopedia of the Sun. It is more of a text book than an encyclopedia with entries. It covers much more than dear old Sol. Lots of pictures too. The math is also explained in separate boxes so you can play with it of ignore it. Very good glossary and index. Best of all, kids won't dis you for having it. Except maybe for being an egg head.
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Posted 28 November 2004 - 05:48 PM

#15
Posted 28 November 2004 - 08:24 PM
Thanks !!!
Victor,

Tom,
Excellent job keeping it together !!!

#16
Posted 29 November 2004 - 10:13 AM
Tom W., how did you restrain yourself with Victor's post.
An outrageous act of willpower. And it hurt...

#17
Posted 29 November 2004 - 12:33 PM
I am trying to pick out 3-4 more Solar books to help with my learning curve.
Scott- You might want to try Solar Observing Techniques by Chris Kitchin. Price is a little high at $35 (normal for books published by Springer-Verlag) but I picked up a copy for $10 at Half Price Books. Well worth it at that price. Very informative, and covers all aspects of solar observing and the necessary equipment for amateurs.
#18
Posted 30 November 2004 - 01:43 PM
