Solar telescope

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A solar telescope

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Sunspot photographed using a solar telescope

A solar telescope is a special telescope used to look at the Sun. By using a range of special filters astronomers are able to study the Sun and look at sunspots and solar eclipses. A solar telescope also known as a special telescope orbits space.

a) Hubble

b) Observing the X-ray Chandra

Solar Telescope Media

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  The Swedish Solar Telescope at Roque de los Muchachos Observatory, La Palma in the Canary Islands

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  McMath–Pierce solar telescope observing room

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  Public event organized to observe the Sun with solar telescope and solar glasses

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  Diagram of a Herschel Wedge and other solar viewing methods

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  Daocheng Solar Radio Telescope in China