Re: Solar guidelines in Boy Scout Astronomy merit badge

From: trosenfeld@xxxxxxxxx
Date: 29 Nov 2005 08:38:47 -0800

A lot of cheap refractors come with an eyepeice solar filter that is in
fact dangerouse as they are prone to overheating and cracking. Even
with a good obective filter there are still many dangers when kids are
involved. It seems prudent to me not to recommend it to scouts.

-tom

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