(Image credit: Harry Bennett / Future)

Solar observation can be tricky or underwhelming when trying to observe with handheld methods such as using solar eclipse glasses and solar binoculars. Hunting for the sun with binoculars can be tricky due to the essential ISO 12312-2 rated solar filters on the glass blocking all vision except for the solar disk itself. This is where a smart telescope like the entire Unistellar range can help; it automatically finds and tracks the solar disk from a few presses on your smartphone.Need a smart telescope? Skip ahead to pick from our list of recommendations to suit all budgets.

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With some light adjustments in Adobe Lightroom, the details on the solar surface really pop out on the photograph from the eQuinox 2.

(Image credit: Harry Bennett / Future)