Solar Observing - Melted Eyepiece / Diagonal

[Robny]

I'm glad your eyes are OK. As others pointed out and as you already know, the scope must be filtered at all times. You should 'guess' correct alignment by using the shadow method, not the one you used.

If you don't have a sun finder, the best way to find the sun is to observe shadow on the ground. The scope will cast the smallest shadow when it is pointed directly at the sun.

Thanks Keith

I'll try that method next time