is there any harm in looking at Sun with the CD spectroscope and if there is any , then why?

Name: To do and notice: See the true colors
Uploaded: 2015-05-28T23:49:27Z
Description: Point your CD spectroscope at different light sources to see their true colors! You might even get lucky and reveal some Fraunhofer lines (read the complete activity guide for more information). Safety note: never point your CD spectroscope directly at the sun.

He said that you should not look at the sun. You cannot look at the sun because it so bright it will make you go blind.

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Course: Exploratorium > Unit 2

Lesson 4: CD Spectroscope

To do and notice: See the true colors

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Point your CD spectroscope at different light sources to see their true colors! You might even get lucky and reveal some Fraunhofer lines (read the complete activity guide for more information). Safety note: never point your CD spectroscope directly at the sun.

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bhaskar kumar
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is there any harm in looking at Sun with the CD spectroscope and if there is any , then why?
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  He said that you should not look at the sun. You cannot look at the sun because it so bright it will make you go blind.
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