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Title: Sunspot on Overhead Projector
PIRA: 8B 10.10

Demonstrates: Sunspots on the surface of the sun analogy.
Description: Frosted lightbulb acts as a sunspot with a relative cooler temperature to the sun (overhead projector)
Instructions: Place frosted 100 watt light bulb parallel to overhead. Use variac to increase/decrease "temperature" of sunspot (light bulb) with the surface of sun overhead projecter on
Items Used: Frosted 100 watt light bulb, variac, overhead projector

Notes: Hard to look at directly Math Description: None.

Size: Condition: Good Hazard: Temporary blindness for operator.

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