How to make a sunscope for viewing a solar eclipse.

1. Fasten a piece of white paper over the inside of one of the small ends of an oblong box, about 1'x2'x3'.
2. Cut a one-inch-square hole in the opposite small end and cover the hole with aluminum foil.
3. Make a pinhole in the foil.
4. Cut a hole somewhat larger than you head in the bottom of the box, so that you can slip the box over your head.
5. Seal all light leaks with black tape or paper.
6. To use the "sunscope" for viewing, stand with you back to the sun, the box over your head, and look at the image projected through the pinhole into the white paper. (Note: the sun's image as shown is enlarged. To determine the actual diameter, multiply distance from the pinhole to paper by 0.009.)

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