Question
Download Solution PDFWhich instrument is used for viewing the sun?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Helioscope.
Key Points
- Helioscope was first used by Benedetto Castelli in 1578
- Since observing the sun directly can damage eyesight and its difficult to observe anything directly in Helioscope sunlight is projected on a white sheet of paper with a help of telescope-like equipment and then any changes like eclipse can be observed easily by observing the sheet
Explanation:
- A helioscope is an instrument used for observing the sun and sunspots.
- The helioscope was first used by Benedetto Castelli and refined by Galileo Galilei.
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