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The Sun is the only body that is dangerous to observe. Without proper protection, even a glimpse at it through a telescope or binoculars can burn the eye’s retina and lead to permanent blindness.
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Hardie, B. (1995). The Sun in White Light. In: Moore, P. (eds) The Observational Amateur Astronomer. Practical Astronomy. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0389-9_1
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