Cue Balls & Pinhole Cameras - Safely View The Sun & Sunspots

This video shows you two great ways to safely project an image of the Sun onto a screen or wall. The second method is a novel way that results in very large sharp images that show off sunspots very well.
#sunspots #solar #projector
ECLIPSE VIDEOS:
Part 1 - How To Test If Your Solar Eclipse Glasses Are Safe: • Counterfeit Solar Ecli...
Part 2 - Testing for UV light transmission: • Eclipse Glasses - Simp...
Part 3 - Use a POOL BALL to see the Sun: • Cue Balls & Pinhole Ca...
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UPDATE: This is the second version of this video. I had to fix a few typos in the original.
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MUSIC: The brief opening music, performed vocally by me (Reflactor), is the classical music "Also Sprach Zarathustra" by Strauss. It was written in 1896 and therefore is no longer copyrighted - it is public domain.

[@Stickandmen]

Only 593 views in 2 months? You deserve 500K in 2 weeks

[@reflactor]

Thank you for the encouraging words. No matter what I do, this channel grows at a snails pace. I'm okay with that. It does make for tight budgets though.

[@stevemyers7698]

I used a variation of the pin hole when we had the partial eclipse several years ago, it worked very well. This one I got some eclipse glasses. I think I’m hooked, I’m going to order a solar filter for my 8”dob.

[@reflactor]

The eclipse glasses are pretty effective. Let me know how the solar filters work for you. Clear skies!

[@PetCactusA_HarmlessLittlePrick]

You can make a first surface mirror by stripping the paint from the back of a common household mirror.

[@krazyhorse448]

Was your channel terminated after your $100 scope review? glad to see it back!

[@reflactor]

That video is very old, so I don't think that was it. They admitted it was a mistake. I still have no idea what triggered it.

[@donniewiggs8749]

321 contact. I learned so much on the show. I remember doing that pin hole in school for the eclipse. And I have questions for you about the sun. And the eclipse we had.

[@reflactor]

The eclipse was a wonderful experience!

[@AmatureAstronomer]

Cute. Would it work if I took a magnifying glass and projected the sunlight onto a white piece of paper?

[@reflactor]

The flat mirrors shown in the video don't concentrate the light energy. In fact, they disperse it. A magnifying glass would have the opposite effect and is not recommended.

[@gcarson19]

Depends on if you are trying to observe the sun or start a fire...