How Do Astronomers Save Their Eyes When Looking at the Sun

question 64

Multiple Choice

How do astronomers save their eyes when looking at the Sun through a telescope?

• A) They use heavy filters to block out light, particularly at specific wavelengths.
• B) They use a special water cooled camera system to avoid superheating the camera.
• C) They project the telescope image onto a large screen or record the image with a camera.
• D) They look at the image very quickly.

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