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From the November 2008 issue

Is it possible to do solar observing and imaging with a large-aperture Newtonian or Dobsonian telescope?

Jim Cooksey, Hudson, Wisconsin
By Astronomy Staff | Published: November 24, 2008
You can observe the Sun through any size or type of telescope.

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