![]() ![]() Mounting systems for supporting a telescope are disclosed in U.S. Generally props must be placed beneath a corner of the instrument to tilt the telescope to the proper position in order to project an image of the sun. However, this device does not provide simple means or methods for adjusting the telescope to the proper orientation for solar observation. Adjusting the telescope alignment should be simple and easy to accomplish. In general, the sun moves through its own diameter across the sky in about two minutes, so frequent readjustment of the device is necessary to maintain a projected solar image. This device suffers from difficulty in aligning the telescope with the sun and maintaining instrument alignment as the sun moves across the sky. 4,437,736 wherein the sun viewing apparatus is a self-contained device consisting of a light shield with an aperture for admitting the rays of the sun and a series of pre-aligned lenses and prisms to display an image of the sun on a screen to reduce the threat of eye damage. A telescope that can project a solar image onto a viewing surface allows users to observe sunspots and sketch drawings of the projected solar image onto a removable writing surface placed on the viewing surface. It is desirable to have a small, easy to use telescope that is as safe as possible. In addition, astronomical telescopes are often large, unwieldy, hard to point and optimized for viewing dim objects at night. These can fall off or crack due to the sun's heat, exposing the viewer's eye to the concentrated rays of the sun. Solar filters are often added to astronomical telescopes. Observing the sun using a telescope is fraught with difficulty. ![]() The present invention relates to a solar telescope and more particularly to a folded-path telescope for projecting an image of the sun that can be easily aimed at the sun. ![]()
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