Observing the Sun is for amateur astronomers at all three levels: beginning intermediate and
advanced. The beginning observer is often trying to find a niche or define a specific interest
in his hobby and the content of this book will spark that interest in solar observing because
of the focus on the dynamics of the Sun. Intermediate and advanced observers will find the book
invaluable in identifying features (through photos charts diagrams) in a logical orderly
fashion and then guiding the observer to interpret the observations. Because the Sun is a
dynamic celestial body in constant flux astronomers rarely know for certain what awaits them
at the eyepiece. All features of the Sun are transient and sometimes rather fleeting. Given the
number of features and the complex life cycles of some it can be a challenging hobby.
Observing the Sun provides essential illustrations charts and diagrams that depict the forms
and life cycles of the numerous features visible on the Sun.
